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Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Actor · Died July 18, 2015, aged 79 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alex Rocco (born Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.; February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in The Godfather (1972) and his Primetime Emmy Award–winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. Rocco did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 29, 1936
Died
July 18, 2015 (aged 79)
From
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
85 on MovieCove · 139 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 14% in 30 days

What are Alex Rocco's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Fantasy 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
Morality
28%
Self
24%
Bonds
18%
Power
12%
Survival
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
1%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 21 · Serious 7 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 11 · Charged 21 · Intense 7

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

Steady 17 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 20 · 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 19 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 15 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 15
Trickster
3 of 15
Threshold guardian
3 of 15
Hero
2 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Ally
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Absurd
14
Joyful
10
Melancholic
12
Thrilling
9
Other
36

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

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 Alex Rocco's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 56 of their 85 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alex Rocco'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

139 credits, 85 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Don't Sleep(2017)

    as Mr. Marino

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Silver Skies(2016)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Scammerhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ben Sarnus

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as David Rosen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The House Across the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mr. Barnes

  • Magic City(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Arthur Evans

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • And They're Off(2011)

    as Saul Youngerman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Year One(2011)

    as Falcone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Episodes(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick LeBlanc

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Greengold

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Ready or Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Don Julio

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Diamanti

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Herschfield

  • Smokin' Aces(2006)

    as Serna

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Jam(2006)

    as Mick

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Find Me Guilty(2006)

    as Nick Calabrese

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Crazylove(2005)

    as Uncle Cort

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Job(2003)

    as Vernon Cray

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Country Bears(2002)

    as Rip Holland

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie(2002)

    as Dominic

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Planner(2001)

    as Salvatore

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 15 episodes · as John Exstead Sr.

  • The Last Producer(2000)

    as Poker Player

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man(1999)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Goodman

  • Dudley Do-Right(1999)

    as Chief

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Lover(1998)

    as Det. Crowley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bea Arthur (voice) · as Soccer Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Bug's Life(1998)

    as Thorny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Gold

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Melnick

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Just Write(1997)

    as Harold's Father

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • That Thing You Do!(1996)

    as Sol Siler

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Kadison

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sid Wolff

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Goode Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dead of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Bukowski

  • Get Shorty(1995)

    as Jimmy Capp

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Can't Hurry Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael

  • Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hope and Gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Horner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Trudeau

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Spy Within(1995)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The George Carlin Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 27 episodes · as Harry Rossetti

  • Harmful Intent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Michael Mosconi

  • Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage(1993)

    as Uncle Frank

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johnny 'Giovanni Rossini' Rose

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel Slotkin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Boris and Natasha(1991)

    as Sheldon Kaufman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Irv Schmayman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Sibs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 10 episodes · as Howie Ruscio

  • The Pope Must Diet(1991)

    as Cardinal Rocco

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • An Inconvenient Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stieglitz

  • A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder(1990)

    as Det. Locke

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • How to Murder a Millionaire(1990)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roger Meyers Jr. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Famous Teddy Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 20 episodes · as Al Floss

  • Wired (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Arnie Fromson

  • Dream a Little Dream(1989)

    as Gus Keller

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Floss

  • Lady in White(1988)

    as Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Scenes from the Goldmine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nathan DiAngelo

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arthur

  • Return to Horror High(1987)

    as Harry Sleerik

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • P.K. and the Kid(1987)

    as Les

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Gotcha!(1985)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Braker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Orsini

  • Stick(1985)

    as Firestone

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Badge of the Assassin(1985)

    as Detective Bill Butler NYPD

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Yardley · as Ernie Santini

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Benson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Cannonball Run II(1984)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Sales

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny Monroe

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jay

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

  • The Entity(1982)

    as Jerry Anderson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. C. Danza · as Frank Dio

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Nobody's Perfekt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as The Boss

  • Lily: Sold Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Lenny Brill

  • The Stunt Man(1980)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Herbie Goes Bananas(1980)

    as Quinn

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 11 episodes · as Charlie Polniaczek

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Voices(1979)

    as Frank Rothman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank(1978)

    as Ralph Corliss

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rabbit Test (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sergeant Danny Bonhoff

  • A Question of Guilt(1978)

    as Mel Duvall

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Moe Greene (uncredited)

  • 79 Park Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Millerson

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Glutovsky

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ansgar

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Dog and Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fire Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Al

  • Hearts of the West(1975)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · as Thomas Callendar

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Three for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Pete Karras

  • A Woman for All Men(1975)

    as Lt. Biase

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Det. Charley Bronski

  • Twigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Frank

  • Hustling(1975)

    as Swifty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins(1975)

    as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Freebie and the Bean(1974)

    as D.A.

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sherman Royle

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Three the Hard Way(1974)

    as Lt. Di Nisco

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Get Christie Love! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Legend in Granite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Tony Canadeo

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Morton Tallman · as Tony Curcio

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Lotsa Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Ferris

  • Detroit 9000(1973)

    as Danny Bassett

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Friends of Eddie Coyle(1973)

    as Jimmy Scalise

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as Phil Logan

  • Slither(1973)

    as Man with Ice Cream

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Bonnie's Kids(1972)

    as Eddy

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Outside Man(1972)

    as Miller

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Moretti

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Thomkins

  • The Godfather(1972)

    as Moe Greene

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Brute Corps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Wicks

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Paul

  • Wild Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Stick

  • Blood Mania(1970)

    as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Boston Strangler(1968)

    as Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre(1967)

    as Diamond

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Block

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Wilnor

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaucho · as KAOS Killer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Motorpsycho!(1965)

    as Cory Maddox

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles from 1965 to 2017; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Wedding Planner (2001)

$95M worldwide

Highest rated

The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Wedding Planner (2001)

Film career

19652017

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 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
Acting139 of 139: 139 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s42 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s33 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s9 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 3% of 30 roles
65809000

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 Alex Rocco's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 56; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 85 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

37 of their 85 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser37
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed32

Most divisive · actor

And They're Off (2011)

86th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Godfather (1972)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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 Alex Rocco's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles20–68 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles23–52 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles41–80 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33

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 Alex Rocco work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alex Rocco's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arthur Marks shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles