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Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Actor, also producer · Born October 28, 1965 (60) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jami Beth Gertz (born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the films The Lost Boys, Quicksilver, Less Than Zero, the 1980s TV series Square Pegs with Sarah Jessica Parker, and 1996's Twister, as well as for her role as Judy Miller in the CBS sitcom Still Standing with Mark Addy. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Jami Gertz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 28, 1965 (60)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 47 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 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Jami Gertz's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
40%
Self
23%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Morality
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 7 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 12 · 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 16 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 15
Ally
3 of 15
Shapeshifter
3 of 15
Herald
2 of 15
Threshold guardian
1 of 15
Mentor
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
14
Tense
9
Hopeful
10
Joyful
6
Melancholic
7
Other
23

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1
  • 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 Jami Gertz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jami Gertz'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

47 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero(2026)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magic City: An American Fantasy(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • I Want You Back(2022)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Marin Rosenthal

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Difficult People(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as David's Wife

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dealin' with Idiots(2013)

    as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Neighbors(2012)

    Show 44 episodes · as Debbie Weaver

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • A Better Life(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story(2007)

    as Suzanne Shemwell

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sara Metcalfe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Keeping Up with the Steins(2006)

    as Joanne Fiedler

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story(2005)

    as Marilyn Gambrell

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Marlo Klein

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Undercover Christmas(2003)

    as Brandi O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 88 episodes · as Judy Miller

  • Gilda Radner: It's Always Something(2002)

    as Gilda Radner

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Lip Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kat

  • Seven Girlfriends(1999)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kimmy Bishop

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Twister(1996)

    as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nina Pomerantz

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • This Can't Be Love(1994)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Jersey Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Toby

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Lily Ruscio

  • Sibling Rivalry(1990)

    as Jeanine

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Boyfriend School(1990)

    as Emily Pear

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jane Harnick, Kidnapper

  • Silence Like Glass(1989)

    as Eva Martin

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Renegades(1989)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Listen to Me(1989)

    as Monica Tomanski

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Less Than Zero(1987)

    as Blair

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Boys(1987)

    as Star

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Solarbabies(1986)

    as Terra

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Crossroads(1986)

    as Frances

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Quicksilver(1986)

    as Terri

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Mischief(1985)

    as Rosalie

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 12 episodes · as Martha Spino

  • Sixteen Candles(1984)

    as Robin

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Alphabet City(1984)

    as Sophia

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Square Pegs(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · as Muffy Tepperman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jocelyn Clark

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Endless Love(1981)

    as Patty

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • On the Right Track(1981)

    as Big Girl

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as Boots St. Clair

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1978 to 2026; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Twister (1996)

$495M worldwide

Highest rated

The Lost Boys (1987)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19782026

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting44 of 47: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing3 of 47: 3 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 11% of 18 roles
8191

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2001, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

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 Jami Gertz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · producer

Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero (2026)

97th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Entourage (2004)

Midcredits 93rd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 76, 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 Jami Gertz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles26–59 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles19–59 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles42–61 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles19–73 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles22–65 · median 58 · moderateheavier 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 Jami Gertz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jami Gertz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joe Norman Shaw shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles