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Joe Manganiello

Joe Manganiello

Actor, also producer · Born December 28, 1976 (49) · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Joe Manganiello is an American actor. He played Flash Thompson in the Spider-Man film series, and had recurring roles on How I Met Your Mother and One Tree Hill as well as True Blood.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 28, 1976 (49)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 70 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 32% in 30 days

What are Joe Manganiello's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
27%
Self
27%
Morality
17%
Survival
11%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 7

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

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 14
Hero
3 of 14
Trickster
2 of 14
Shadow
2 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
9
Joyful
8
Warm
6
Hopeful
7
Other
21

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet11
  • 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 Joe Manganiello's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Manganiello'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

70 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe(2025)

    as Host - Self

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nonnas(2025)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Deal or No Deal Island(2024)

    Show 24 episodes · Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Kill Room(2023)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • One Piece(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. 0

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Magic Mike's Last Dance(2023)

    as Big Dick Richie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Moonhaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tomm Schultz

  • Metal Lords(2022)

    as Dr. Troy Nix

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Spine of Night(2021)

    as Mongrel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Shoplifters of the World(2021)

    Producer · as Full Metal Mickey

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)

    as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Archenemy(2020)

    Producer · as Max Fist

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Sleepover(2020)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mythic Quest(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joe Manganiello

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot(2019)

    as Bailliff

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bottom of the 9th(2019)

    Producer · as Sonny Stano

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Theme Song Takeover(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Viper Fang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Coulthard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Drunk Parents(2019)

    as Bob Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Resistance(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ax Tagrin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Big City Greens(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Viper Fang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Rampage(2018)

    as Burke

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A.P. Bio(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Malachi

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Justice League(2017)

    as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dugan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Smurfs: The Lost Village(2017)

    as Hefty (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • One Day at a Time(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Pittsburgh is Home: The Story of the Penguins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator

  • Force Grey: Giant Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 18 episodes · as Arkhan the Cruel

  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday(2016)

    as Joe Manganiello

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Tumbledown(2015)

    as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • CelebriD&D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Arkhan "The Cruel"

  • Knight of Cups(2015)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Magic Mike XXL(2015)

    as Big Dick Richie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Critical Role (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arkhan the Cruel

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines(2014)

    Show 60 episodes · as Fire Chief · as The Fire Chief

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • La Bare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · as Himself

  • Sabotage(2014)

    as Joe "Grinder" Phillips

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Manganiello

  • Magic Mike(2012)

    as Big Dick Richie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • What to Expect When You're Expecting(2012)

    as Davis

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Detective

  • Bubble Guppies(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Coldsnap (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • 100 Questions(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Ryan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Irene in Time(2009)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia(2009)

    as LT. Sean Macklin

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 44 episodes · as Alcide Herveaux

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Impact Point(2008)

    as Matt Cooper

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Manganiello

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man 3(2007)

    as Flash Thompson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • American Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · as Solomon Cortez

  • 'Til Death(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stu

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • So NoTORIous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scott

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as James Miller

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · as Brad Morris

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Donkey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelo Filipelli

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Rob Meyers

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Owen Morello

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Carson Stuart

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man(2002)

    as Flash Thompson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Harper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Officer Litchman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mountain Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 68 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Spider-Man (2002)

$811M worldwide

Highest rated

Spider-Man (2002)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19942026

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 69: 64 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting1 of 69: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing5 of 69: 0 only producing, 5 with another role

69 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s31 · 30 acting · 2 crew2020s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 14% of 22 roles
0217

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 Joe Manganiello's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 58 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Irene in Time (2009)

88th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 35. 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 Joe Manganiello's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles10–92 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles19–63 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles24–84 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles8–77 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles9–81 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Joe Manganiello work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Manganiello's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Manganiello shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles