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Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Actor · Born December 13, 1950 (75) · Tracy, California, USA

Darrell Ray Larson (born December 13, 1950) is an American film and television actor who appeared in the 1990 action/comedy film Men at Work. Larson's work includes roles in The Student Nurses (1970), Kotch (1971), The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972), Futureworld (1976), Partners (1982) and Brainstorm (1983). He had a prominent role in the 1984 film Mike's Murder, and a small part in the 1996 film Eye for an Eye. Larson's television guest star appearances include Matlock, Designing Women, L.A. Law, Morningstar/Eveningstar, and Diagnosis Murder.]He also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 13, 1950 (75)
From
Tracy, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

What are Darrell Larson's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
28%
Self
11%
Power
11%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
5
Warm
3
Bittersweet
3
Contemplative
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Darrell Larson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Darrell Larson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • AWOL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Joey's Stepdad Pete

  • Rachel Getting Married(2008)

    as 12-Step Group Leader

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Light and the Sufferer(2007)

    as Speaker

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Off the Black(2006)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Conviction(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Winter Passing(2005)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    as FBI Agent Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Messengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr. Max Overman

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Homeless Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Stepmom(1998)

    as Duncan Samuels

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Shadrach(1998)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Pants on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ralph Blaylock

  • Eye for an Eye(1996)

    as Peter Green

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • New York News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Canin

  • Stuart Saves His Family(1995)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Brighton

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Dunbar

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Hero(1992)

    as Flight Attendant Freddy

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Fine Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chandler Scott

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnold Barker · as Defense Attorney Kevin Doyle · as Mark Lehmann

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Men at Work(1990)

    as Jack Berger

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Shannon's Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • HeartBeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 18 episodes · as Dr. Paul Jared

  • Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bobby North

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dwight Bickford

  • Murder Ordained(1987)

    as Ronald Stark

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Murder Ordained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ronald Stark

  • The Last Innocent Man(1987)

    as Philip Stafford

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dead Aim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mark Cain

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Stanton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hank Grogan

  • Morningstar/Eveningstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jackson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Twice in a Lifetime(1985)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • City Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mick

  • UFOria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Toby

  • Mike's Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Pete

  • Little Red Riding Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chris

  • Brainstorm(1983)

    as Security Technician

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Frances(1982)

    as Louella's Spy

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Android (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Terrapol: Neptune

  • Good-bye Cruel World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Kevin

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

  • Partners(1982)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • When Time Ran Out...(1980)

    as Webster's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The China Syndrome(1979)

    as Young Demonstrator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Kingston: Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilton

  • Westside Medical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Intern

  • Futureworld(1976)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • One Day at a Time(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

  • My Darling Daughters' Anniversary(1973)

    as Andy O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Girls of Huntington House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Sandy

  • All My Darling Daughters(1972)

    as Andy O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!(1972)

    as Shelly

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Outside In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ollie Wilson

  • Congratulations, It's a Boy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as B.J.

  • Kotch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Vincent Perrin

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Poco Lewis

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Elie Green

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Student Nurses(1970)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Kahn

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bill Cosby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Boyle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Stalcup

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1955 to 2011; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Stepmom (1998)

$160M worldwide

Highest rated

Stepmom (1998)

Midcredits 79th

Film career

19552011

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1971Screen debut· Kotch
  • 1998Career best· Stepmom

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 71: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting1 of 71: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 71: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s25 · acting1990s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew2000s6 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
7186

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Darrell Larson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Light and the Sufferer (2007)

86th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The China Syndrome (1979)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Darrell Larson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Darrell Larson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Darrell Larson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Gay shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers