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Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Actor and director, also producer · Born September 30, 1961 (65) · Whittier, California, USA

Golden Globe nominee · 1 other major award body

Eric Hamilton Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor and director. He is known for playing sensitive misfits (Mask, Kicking and Screaming, The Waterdance, Killing Zoe). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Mask.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 30, 1961 (65)
From
Whittier, California, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also producer
Titles
95 on MovieCove · 133 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 26% in 30 days

What are Eric Stoltz's films like?

Across their 60 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
26%
Self
23%
Morality
23%
Survival
10%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 55 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 18 · Serious 18 · Dark 19

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 30 · Stylized 22 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 17 · Charged 18 · Intense 20

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

Steady 23 · Shifting 25 · Whiplash 7

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 28 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 9

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 28 · Even-paced 27 · 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 26 · Engaged 22 · Full focus 7

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

Easy watch 18 · Affecting 23 · Heavy 14

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

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

38 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 19 of 38 analyzed roles.

Hero
19 of 38
Ally
4 of 38
Trickster
4 of 38
Mentor
4 of 38
Shapeshifter
3 of 38
Herald
3 of 38
Shadow
1 of 38
Show the 38 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
34
Melancholic
26
Warm
15
Contemplative
16
Dread
14
Other
56

How their films linger

Bittersweet33 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet34
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous11

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 Eric Stoltz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 65 of their 95 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (29).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eric Stoltz'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

133 credits, 95 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Original Sound(2026)

    as Jake Colburn

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Countdown(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Flying Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer

  • Cinema Toast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Presenter

  • Lucky Day(2019)

    as Voice of Authority (voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Her Smell(2018)

    as Howard Goodman

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk(2017)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Class Rank(2017)

    Director · as Brilliant Young Nerd's Father

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Meachem

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Back in Time(2015)

    as Original Marty McFly / Bill Conrad (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant(2015)

    as Russ Peterson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 75 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer · as Will Adams

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • 5 to 7(2014)

    as Jonathan Galassi

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Fort McCoy(2011)

    Producer · as Frank Stirn

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    as Max

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Simon Russo

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Arthur

  • Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer(2011)

    as Guy in Zombie Movie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Caprica(2009)

    Show 18 episodes · Director · as Daniel Greystone

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Huge(2010)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Sparks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Joseph

  • Blank Slate(2008)

    as Sean Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Quarterlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency(2008)

    as Christian Missionary (voice)

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

  • The Lather Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mickey

  • The Triangle(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Howard Thomas

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chris Veeder

  • The Honeymooners(2005)

    as William Davis

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · as William Dunn

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny Troyer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Childstar(2004)

    as Fresno Burnbaum

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Butterfly Effect(2004)

    as George Miller

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • When Zachary Beaver Came to Town(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Out of Order(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mark Colm

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Cher: The Farewell Tour(2003)

    as Roy L.'Rocky' Dennis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Happy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Levine

  • The Rules of Attraction(2002)

    as Mr. Lawson

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Highball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Darien

  • The Simian Line(2000)

    as Sam Donovan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Things Behind the Sun(2001)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Harvard Man(2001)

    as Teddy Carter

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • My Horrible Year! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · as Uncle Charlie

  • The Last Dance(2000)

    as Todd Cope

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The House of Mirth(2000)

    as Lawrence Selden

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • One Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Capt. Wallker Randall

  • Common Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Johnny Burroughs

  • Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Weller

  • Hercules: Zero to Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Theseus (voice) (archive sound)

  • A Murder of Crows(1998)

    as Thurman Parks III

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge(1999)

    as Prosecutor Robert Laurino

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Passion of Ayn Rand(1999)

    as Nathaniel Branden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hi-Life(1998)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tom Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Jealousy(1997)

    Executive Producer · as Lester Grimm, aka Vince

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Blackout Effect(1998)

    as John Dantley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Anaconda(1997)

    as Dr. Steven Cale

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Keys to Tulsa(1997)

    as Richter Boudreau

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Rocking Horse Winner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Uncle Joe

  • Jerry Maguire(1996)

    as Ethan Valhere

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Grace of My Heart(1996)

    as Howard Cazsatt

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 2 Days in the Valley(1996)

    as Wes Taylor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Marty

  • Don't Look Back(1996)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kicking and Screaming(1995)

    as Chet

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Prophecy(1995)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Fluke(1995)

    as Jeff Newman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Rob Roy(1995)

    as Alan MacDonald

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Little Women(1994)

    as John Brooke

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sleep with Me(1994)

    Producer · as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 24 episodes · as Robert Yeats

  • Pulp Fiction(1994)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Roommates(1994)

    as Bill Thomas

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Naked in New York(1993)

    as Jake Briggs

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Killing Zoe(1993)

    as Zed

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Don (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Ballestier

  • Bodies, Rest & Motion(1993)

    Producer · as Sid

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Fred Turner

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Drew Kellerman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Heart of Justice(1992)

    as David Leader

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 7 episodes · as Alan Tofsky

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Singles(1992)

    as The Mime

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Waterdance(1992)

    as Joel Garcia

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Woman at War(1991)

    as Franz Bueller

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    as Franck Cimballi

  • Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Reader

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Evan Stoltz

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Memphis Belle(1990)

    as Danny Daly

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sensibility and Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Younger Edward

  • The Rachel Papers(1989)

    as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Say Anything(1989)

    as Vahlere

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Our Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as George Gibbs

  • The Fly II(1989)

    as Martin Brundle

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Summer(1988)

    as Percy Shelley

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Manifesto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Christopher

  • Greasy Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as T.C.

  • Sister, Sister(1987)

    as Matt Rutledge

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Lionheart(1987)

    as Robert Nerra

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Some Kind of Wonderful(1987)

    as Keith Nelson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: Emerald(1985)

    as Andy Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Back to the Future(1985)

    as Marty McFly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mask(1985)

    as Rocky Dennis

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The New Kids(1985)

    as Mark Warfield

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Life(1984)

    as Bill Conrad

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Things Are Looking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Neil 'Trout' Troutman

  • Running Hot(1984)

    as Danny Hicks

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Surf II(1983)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Killing Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Stop N Start Manager

  • A Killer in the Family(1983)

    as Ricky Tison

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Eddie Carson

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982)

    as Stoner Bud

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Paper Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Steve

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Edward

  • The Violation of Sarah McDavid(1981)

    as Pete Brady

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

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

    as Steve Benson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Autopsy of Albert Kemper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 131 titles, 130 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Pulp Fiction (1994)

$214M worldwide

Highest rated

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19782026

Peak 1994 · 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
Acting117 of 131: 106 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting20 of 131: 13 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thProducing6 of 131: 1 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

131 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s25 · acting1990s48 · 48 acting · 5 crew2000s31 · 24 acting · 9 crew2010s20 · 15 acting · 9 crew2020s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 18% of 39 roles
82929702

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

2 major nominations and no wins, 1986–1995.

  1. 1995
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male
  2. 1986
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

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 Eric Stoltz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 69; across their 55 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Midcredits score across 95 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up32
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th30
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

40 of their 95 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser40
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed36

Most divisive · director, producer

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk (2017)

97th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 51 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 47. 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 Eric Stoltz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles32–88 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles28–68 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles47–84 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles29–72 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles26–76 · median 62 · intenseheavier 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 Eric Stoltz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eric Stoltz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amanda Plummer shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles