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Brian Stepanek

Brian Stepanek

Actor, also director · Born February 6, 1971 (55) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

An American actor, voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Brian Stepanek is from Cleveland, Ohio. His career began in Chicago, where he excelled in musical theater, toured with The Second City, and won a Joseph Jefferson Award for his portrayal of Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl. After moving to Los Angeles, he gained wide recognition playing the eccentric janitor Arwin Hawkhauser on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also produced, co-wrote, and starred in the silent slapstick series Brian O'Brien. Brian appeared as the nefarious and bigoted maitre d, Graham Kindell, opposite Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in the Oscar-winning film Green Book. His TV credits include Young Sheldon, where he delivered a memorable recurring performance as the irritable Hubert Givens; Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (as Tom Harper); and reprising his role from the animated Loud House series as Lynn Loud Sr. for the live-action Paramount Plus series The Really Loud House. Brian has also recurred on Two and a Half Men, Best Foot Forward, and For All Mankind, among others. He has appeared in numerous Michael Bay films and recently returned to his musical theater roots when he appeared as Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 6, 1971 (55)
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
61 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 5% in 30 days

What are Brian Stepanek's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
44%
Self
32%
Society
8%
Power
7%
Morality
6%
Survival
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · 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 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 2 · 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 11 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
15
Warm
9
Thrilling
7
Tense
5
Hopeful
6
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Brian Stepanek's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 61 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brian Stepanek'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, 61 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice(2025)

    as Lynn Sr. / Todd / Astronaut 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Max & the Midknights(2024)

    Show 40 episodes · as King Gastley (voice) · as Sad Peasant (voice) · as Wilbur (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie(2024)

    as Dad / Todd / Cargo Shorts Henchman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Really Haunted Loud House(2023)

    as Lynn Loud Sr.

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Really Loud House(2022)

    Show 40 episodes · as Lynn Loud Sr.

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • A Loud House Christmas(2021)

    as Lynn Loud Sr.

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Loud House Movie(2021)

    as Dad / 1600's Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Tom & Jerry(2021)

    as Tom (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Loud House: Schooled! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dad / Hockey Player / Canadian Student 2

  • Outmatched(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Turpel

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • For All Mankind(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shorty Powers

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Team Kaylie(2019)

    Show as Officer Stevie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Green Book(2018)

    as Graham Kindell

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Daphne & Velma(2018)

    as Nedley Blake

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Cousins for Life(2018)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • LBJ(2016)

    as Rufus Youngblood

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Young Sheldon(2017)

    Show 22 episodes · as Hubert Givens

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Sub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Coach Forte

  • Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special(2017)

    as Ranger Rob

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • American Housewife(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Wages

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Loud House(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynn Loud Sr. (voice) · as Lynn Loud Sr. / Game Voice (voice) · as Lynn Loud Sr. / Hunter Spector / TV Announcer (voice) · as Lynn Loud Sr. / Police Officer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Hollywood Shorties(2016)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Home(2015)

    as Gorg Commander / Father / Boov (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jingle All the Way 2(2014)

    as Victor Baxter

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn(2014)

    Show 84 episodes · Director · as Tom Harper

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Little Rascals Save the Day(2014)

    as Sergio

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Crazy Ones(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Haunted Hathaways(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Goosebump

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Pain & Gain(2013)

    as Brad McCalister

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Dark Skies(2013)

    as Security System Technician

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jay Purcell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Jessie(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Collinsworth

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2(2011)

    as Mr. Kroop

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Monster Mutt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Victor Lloyd

  • Mike & Molly(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Voltaire

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil(2010)

    Show 103 episodes · as Harold Buttowski (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Merv

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Hatching Pete(2009)

    as Coach Mackey

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dode (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Bolt(2008)

    as Martin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Brian O'Brian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Brian O'Brian

  • Mostly Ghostly(2007)

    as Phears

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Suite Life on Deck(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Milos / Arwin Hochauser

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: Beginnings(2007)

    as Blackout / Agent Simmons (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers(2007)

    as Sector Seven Agent

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Charlotte's Web(2006)

    as Sheep Group (voice) · as Sheep Group

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Over the Hedge(2006)

    as Nugent the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Island(2005)

    as Gandu Three Echo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2005)

    Show 27 episodes · as Arwin Hochauser

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Father of the Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roger (voice)

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Chunk / Homeless Guy / Arda Dogan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Friday After Next(2002)

    as Officer #3

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Stamler

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lowell

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mathter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Murder by Numbers(2002)

    as Parole Board Marshall

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kissing Jessica Stein(2001)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Graham

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Seventh Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Frankie

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator's Aide

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

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

    Show 1 episode · as Richie Sagansky

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Home (2015)

$386M worldwide

Highest rated

The Island (2005)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

The Loud House (2015)

Film career

19952025

Peak 2014 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 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
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
02071217

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 Brian Stepanek's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 61 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 61 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

A Loud House Christmas (2021)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Green Book (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. 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 Brian Stepanek's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles21–46 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles16–34 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles17–53 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles12–25 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles25–46 · median 35 · 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 Brian Stepanek work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brian Stepanek's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chris Savino shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles