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Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Actor · Born July 26, 1959 (67) · Belmar, New Jersey, USA

Tom McGowan is an American actor and producer, best known for his recurring roles in tv shows "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Frasier".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 26, 1959 (67)
From
Belmar, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 55 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 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Tom McGowan's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
49%
Self
26%
Society
11%
Survival
8%
Morality
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Warm
7
Absurd
3
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Tom McGowan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tom McGowan'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

55 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Doctor Odyssey(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Rubens

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • American Auto(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • One Royal Holiday(2020)

    as Ed Jordan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jax Rindell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • She Loves Me(2016)

    as Sipos

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Freeheld(2015)

    as Bill Johnson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Congressman Moyes

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Just Peck(2009)

    as Mr. Kuhner

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Roth

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Donnie Griffiths

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Luther Reeves

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • 12 and Holding(2005)

    as Patrick Fisher

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hannah Montana(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The War at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Joe

  • After the Sunset(2004)

    as Ed

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Noris Milk

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Franklin

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Complete Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Dave

  • Dog Gone Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bill

  • Bad Santa(2003)

    as Harrison

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Pitts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Peltz

  • Oliver Beene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Ghost World(2001)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Family Man(2000)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as John Tyler

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dirty Marty

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Moran

  • True Crime(1999)

    as Tom Donaldson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • As Good as It Gets(1997)

    as Maitre'd

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Bean(1997)

    as Walter Merchandise

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as William Wright

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Newman / Dave (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Principal Larue

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 19 episodes · as Bernie Gruenfelder

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Birdcage(1996)

    as Harry Radman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Heavyweights(1995)

    as Pat

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joe Bernero

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle(1994)

    as Alexander Woollcott

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Monty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Clifford Walker

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 42 episodes · as Kenny Daly

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer(1993)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Sleepless in Seattle(1993)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Captain Ron(1992)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Last of the Mohicans(1992)

    as Rich Merchant

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Down the Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 31 episodes · as Eddie Cheever

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1989 to 2024; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Bean (1997)

$251M worldwide

Highest rated

She Loves Me (2016)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Frasier (1993)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892024

Peak 1996 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
9297

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 Tom McGowan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Just Peck (2009)

54th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

She Loves Me (2016)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 56. 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 Tom McGowan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles4–30 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles21–44 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles36–63 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles32–40 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles3–23 · median 5 · minimallighter than most 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 Tom McGowan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tom McGowan's MovieCove titles; Dan Butler shares the most, 2.