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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Actor, composer, producer, writer and director · Born September 23, 1949 (77) · Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Oscar winner · 2 Golden Globes · Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen released his first album in 1973, but it was his second album, The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle later that year that led a rock critic to call him "the future of rock'n'roll." A year later Springsteen released Born to Run to critical and popular success, and he was a bona fide rock star, nicknamed "The Boss." In the '80s he released The River to huge success, and his 1984 album, Born in the U.S.A. was on top of the charts for seven weeks. In the '90s Springsteen left his back-up band and recorded solo, but by the end of the decade was touring with them again. Known for his songs about working-class Americans and for his generous and frequent live performances, Springsteen has been one of the top rock acts for nearly three decades.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 23, 1949 (77)
From
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, composer, producer, writer and director
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Bruce Springsteen's films like?

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

Genres

Documentary32 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile
: browse their Documentary movies
Music4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music 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
Society
40%
Self
29%
Ideas
16%
Survival
6%
Bonds
5%
Morality
3%
Power
1%
Community19 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy10 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame10 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope9 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 27 · Serious 10 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 35 · Stylized 3 · 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 18 · Charged 17 · Intense 3

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

Steady 36 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 30 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 10 · 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 25 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
25
Hopeful
21
Contemplative
20
Joyful
15
Melancholic
9
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet14
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

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 Bruce Springsteen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bruce Springsteen'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

45 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 146 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mutineer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Nebraska Live(2025)

    Composer · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen At The BBC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Reach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer · Thanks

  • Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band(2024)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer

  • She Came to Me(2023)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You(2020)

    Composer · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Broken Poet(2020)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Western Stars(2019)

    Director · Composer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Blinded by the Light(2019)

    Composer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Springsteen on Broadway(2018)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Elvis Presley: The Searcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Rock In Rio Lisboa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Composer · as Self

  • Maggie's Plan(2015)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Thunder Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Composer

  • Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • The Ties That Bind: The Making of The River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut(2010)

    Composer · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town(2010)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Wrestler(2008)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band: Live in Dublin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'(2005)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen: VH-1 Storytellers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer · as Self

  • 25th Hour(2002)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer · as Self - Vocals, guitar, harmonica

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bruce Springsteen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • High Fidelity(2000)

    as Bruce Springsteen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Dead Man Walking(1995)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Springsteen: In Concert/MTV Plugged(1992)

    as vocals, guitar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Indian Runner(1991)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Tribute to Harry Chapin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Light of Day(1987)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Last Chance Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Songs

  • Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Composer

  • The Old Grey Whistle Test (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Diary Films I - V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Born in the U.S.A. Tour - Live in London 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Del Shannon: The Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles, 42 of them dated from 1964 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Blinded by the Light (2019)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 (2005)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Blinded by the Light (2019)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting16 of 44: 15 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thDirecting2 of 44: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting4 of 44: 2 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing11 of 44: 7 only producing, 4 with another roleMusic11 of 44: 6 only music, 5 with another roleOther crew8 of 44: 7 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

44 titles, 7 with more than one role.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew1990s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · 2 acting · 5 crew2010s11 · 1 acting · 10 crew2020s13 · 6 acting · 7 crew

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.

Awards

an Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 21 other major awards from 61 major nominations, 1981–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  2. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
  3. 2018
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Spoken Word Album
  4. 2013
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Song
  5. 2010
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  6. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins and 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Song
  7. 2008
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Instrumental Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Album
  8. 2007
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Long Form Music Video
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Traditional Folk Album
Show 17 earlier years
  1. 2006
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Contemporary Folk Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Long Form Music Video
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  2. 2005
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
  3. 2004
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
  4. 2003
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Album
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  5. 2001
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
  6. 2000
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Song
  7. 1998
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
  8. 1997
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Contemporary Folk Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Video - Long Form
  9. 1996
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Music, Original Song
  10. 1995
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
    • Grammy Award, won · Song of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
  11. 1994
    • Oscar, won · Best Music, Original Song
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Original Song - Motion Picture
  12. 1993
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
  13. 1988
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)
  14. 1986
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
  15. 1985
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
  16. 1982
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
  17. 1981
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Bruce Springsteen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 90th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Broken Poet (2020)

97th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Springsteen on Broadway (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 40. 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.

Who does Bruce Springsteen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bruce Springsteen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Thom Zimny shares the most, 11.

Directors

  • Thom Zimny11 titles · 9 as director    See all 11 shared titles with Thom Zimny

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Jon Landau9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Jon Landau
  • Barbara Carr6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Barbara Carr
  • Adrienne Gerard5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Adrienne Gerard
  • Sean M. Stuart4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Sean M. Stuart

Mixed roles