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Josh Stamberg

Josh Stamberg

Actor, also producer · Born January 4, 1970 (56) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Joshua Collins Stamberg (born January 4, 1970) is an American actor. He was a regular cast member in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2012 and later had recurring roles on Parenthood, The Affair, and WandaVision. Stamberg was born in Washington, D.C., the son of journalist Susan Stamberg and Louis C. Stamberg. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Stamberg appeared in numerous television shows, including Nashville, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Grey's Anatomy, and Parenthood. He also appeared in the Lie to Me pilot. Stamberg appears as S.W.O.R.D. Director Tyler Hayward in the WandaVision Marvel series on Disney+. His film appearances include Fracture, Must Love Dogs, and Kate & Leopold. In 2020, Stamberg appeared as a guest on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and in the marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show. He was married to actress Myndy Crist. They have two daughters. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josh Stamberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1970 (56)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 71 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 23% in 30 days

What are Josh Stamberg's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
31%
Morality
13%
Power
9%
Survival
9%
Ideas
3%
Society
1%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 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 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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 9 · 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 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
6
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
5
Romantic
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Josh Stamberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 48 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Josh Stamberg'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

71 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • A.I.(2025)

    Producer · as Eli

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magic Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bob

  • Ted(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Lucas Damon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Based on a True Story(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Merrick

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Fleishman Is in Trouble(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sam Rothberg

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Traveler's Wife(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Richard DeTamble

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Minx(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as George

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tyler Hayward (archive footage)

  • Operation Varsity Blues(2021)

    as Bill McGlashan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • WandaVision(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Director Tyler Hayward

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as James

  • The Loudest Voice(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Bill Shine

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Justine(2019)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dexter Hayes

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shane Whelan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Etruscan Smile(2018)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ben Hooks

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Home Again(2017)

    as Warren

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul 'Deacon' Hern

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Havenhurst(2016)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Day Out of Days(2015)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Affair(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Max · as Max Cadman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Afternoon Delight(2013)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dark Skies(2013)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Saving Lincoln(2013)

    as Salmon P. Chase

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Carrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kelly

  • Phil Cobb's Dinner For Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Randy

  • J. Edgar(2011)

    as Agent Stokes

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Bright

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Jensen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Barnes

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 9 episodes · as Carl Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Legion(2010)

    as Burton

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Joseph Portnow

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 52 episodes · as Jay Parker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Martin Danberg

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as A.U.S.A. Hutchinson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Fracture(2007)

    as Norman Foster

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Luke Scott

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Men in Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Switzer

  • Courting Alex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 12 episodes · as Stephen

  • Love Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Eli

  • Over There(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lt. Underpants / Alexander Hunter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Acklin

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Love for Rent(2005)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ari Frenkel

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Must Love Dogs(2005)

    as Lennie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Lot Like Love(2005)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Walker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Herrick

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Briggs

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ike Varnai

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ben McCadden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Grooms

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Time Machine(2002)

    as Motorist

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect You(2002)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Kate & Leopold(2001)

    as Colleague Bob

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Denardi

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sarge

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The $treet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant Johnson

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tripton

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Peter Morgan

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Charles Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

  • Normandy: The Great Crusade(1994)

    as Francis Greenleaf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Stanley · as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 79th 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 71 titles from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Fracture (2007)

$92M worldwide

Highest rated

WandaVision (2021)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902025

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
0111

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 Josh Stamberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
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

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994)

92nd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Longmire (2012)

Midcredits 95th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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.

Is Josh Stamberg's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles11–68 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles24–62 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian 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 Josh Stamberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Josh Stamberg's MovieCove titles; Kathryn Hahn shares the most, 3.