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Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Actor, also composer and producer · Born September 11, 1967 (59) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · 1 other major award body

Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, actor, composer and pianist. Connick has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. He is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16 million certified albums. He has seven top-20 U.S. albums, and ten number-one U.S. jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in the US jazz chart history. Connick's best selling album in the United States is his 1993 Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas, which also is one of the best selling Christmas albums in the United States. His highest charting album, is his 2004 release Only You which reached #5 in the U.S. and #6 in Britain. He has won three Grammy awards and one Emmy Award. He played Grace's husband Dr. Leo Markus on the TV sitcom Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006. Connick began his acting career as a tail gunner in the World War II film Memphis Belle in 1990. He played a serial killer in Copycat in 1995, before being cast as jet fighter pilot in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. Connick's first role as a leading man was in 1998's Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock. His first thriller film since Copycat came in 2007, when he played the violent ex-husband in Bug, before two romantic comedies, 2007's P.S. I Love You, and the leading man in New in Town with Renée Zellweger in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harry Connick Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 11, 1967 (59)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also composer and producer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 35 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 5% in 30 days

What are Harry Connick Jr.'s films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Music2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th 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
Bonds
34%
Self
21%
Ideas
14%
Society
13%
Survival
12%
Morality
6%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 22 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

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

Steady 18 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 15
Shapeshifter
3 of 15
Mentor
3 of 15
Ally
2 of 15
Herald
2 of 15
Threshold guardian
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
15
Hopeful
15
Joyful
11
Tense
8
Melancholic
9
Other
22

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2

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 Harry Connick Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harry Connick Jr.'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

35 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 66 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Find Me Falling(2024)

    as John Allman

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Annie Live!(2021)

    as Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Fear of Rain(2021)

    as John Burroughs

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Markus

  • Kevin Can Wait(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Connick Jr.

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Dolphin Tale 2(2014)

    as Dr. Clay Haskett

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Angels Sing(2013)

    as Michael Walker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dolphin Tale(2011)

    as Dr. Clay Haskett

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • New in Town(2009)

    as Ted Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Living Proof(2008)

    as Dr. Dennis Slamon

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • P.S. I Love You(2007)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Bug(2006)

    as Jerry Goss

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Happy Elf(2005)

    Composer · Producer · as Lil' Farley

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mickey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tripp Spence / Glen Ryan

  • Harry for the Holidays(2003)

    Producer · as Self / Host

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Basic(2003)

    as Dr. Pete Vilmer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Life Without Dick(2002)

    as Daniel Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Simian Line(2000)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Narrator

  • South Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lt. Joseph Cable

  • My Dog Skip(2000)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as David Haden

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Wayward Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jesse Banks Rhodes

  • The Iron Giant(1999)

    as Dean McCoppin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 24 episodes · as Leo Markus

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hope Floats(1998)

    as Justin Matisse

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Excess Baggage(1997)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rock-A-Big Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Big Baby

  • Independence Day(1996)

    as Capt. Jimmy Wilder

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Copycat(1995)

    as Daryll Lee Cullum

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Little Man Tate(1991)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Memphis Belle(1990)

    as Clay Busby

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • When Harry Met Sally...(1989)

    Music Arranger · Musician · Songs

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Boyd

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1982 to 2024; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

P.S. I Love You (2007)

$157M worldwide

Highest rated

The Iron Giant (1999)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Will & Grace (1998)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19822024

Peak 1999 · 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
Acting33 of 34: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew1 of 34: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s11 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 11% of 18 roles
900010

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 Primetime Emmys and 3 other major awards from 19 major nominations, 1990–2022.

WinNomination
  1. 2022
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Roots Gospel Album
  2. 2021
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  3. 2012
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  4. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Music Direction
  5. 2010
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  6. 2008
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Instrumental Arrangement
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Instrumental Composition
  7. 2007
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Musical Show Album
  8. 2005
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Show 6 earlier years
  1. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Music Direction
  2. 2002
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  3. 2000
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
  4. 1992
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Traditional Pop Performance
  5. 1991
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 2 nominations
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Instrumental Composition
  6. 1990
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Jazz 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 Harry Connick Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 27 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 27

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Annie Live! (2021)

94th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Iron Giant (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 39. 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 Harry Connick Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles11–83 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles4–39 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles21–65 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles28–54 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles15–76 · median 44 · moderatenear 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 Harry Connick Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harry Connick Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew A. Kosove shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles