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Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello

Actor, also director, writer and producer · Born September 21, 1983 (43) · Rhinebeck, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Joseph Francis Mazzello (born September 21, 1983), sometimes credited as Joe Mazzello, is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park (1993), Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), Dustin Moskovitz in The Social Network (2010) and Queen bass player John Deacon in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). His first film appearance was a small role in 1990 film Presumed Innocent. He then went on to appear in Radio Flyer, Jersey Girl and the TV film Desperate Choices: To Save My Child in 1992. In 1993, he gained further recognition after starring in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park as Tim Murphy and in Richard Attenborough's Shadowlands. He later appeared in 1994's The River Wild. In 1995, he had roles in The Cure and Three Wishes. His first film role in 2001 was in Wooly Boys. In 2002, he made his television debut on Providence. He then appeared on CBS' hit shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Without a Trace. Afterwards, he appeared in Raising Helen (2004), The Hollow (2004), The Sensation of Sight (2006), and the short film Beyond All Boundaries (2009). He made his directorial debut with the short film Matters of Life and Death (2007). In 2010, Mazzello played Dustin Moskovitz in the David Fincher-directed film The Social Network. His performance was well-received by critics, and he and the cast were nominated for several awards. He went on to appear in G.I. Joe: Retaliation as G.I. Joe operative Mouse in 2013, and starred as John Deacon in the 2018 Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Joseph Mazzello, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
September 21, 1983 (43)
From
Rhinebeck, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, writer and producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 41 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 31% in 30 days

What are Joseph Mazzello's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th 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
31%
Self
24%
Survival
19%
Ideas
8%
Society
8%
Morality
7%
Power
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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 1

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 9 · Even-paced 7 · 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 9 · Engaged 8 · 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 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 12
Ally
4 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Hopeful
8
Bittersweet
6
Warm
7
Dread
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Joseph Mazzello's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joseph Mazzello'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

41 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Monument(2026)

    as Amnon Rechter

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Unexpected(2023)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Bohemian Rhapsody(2018)

    as John Deacon

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Undrafted(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Pat Murray

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul Begala

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dear Sidewalk(2013)

    as Gardner

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013)

    as Mouse

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Griffin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Coma(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Geoffrey Fairweather

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

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

    as Joe

  • First Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Guy

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Daniel Casey

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Social Network(2010)

    as Dustin Moskovitz

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Billy St. Cyr

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Pacific(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Eugene Sledge

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond All Boundaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Eugene B. Sledge

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as Tim Murphy (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Matters of Life and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Writer · as David Jennings

  • The Sensation of Sight(2006)

    as Tripp

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Hollow(2004)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Raising Helen(2004)

    as Prom Date Peter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Stanley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wooly Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Charles

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Justin Lamond

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tony

  • Simon Birch(1998)

    as Joe Wenteworth

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Star Kid(1997)

    as Spencer Griffith

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park(1997)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Three Wishes(1995)

    as Tom Holman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Cure(1995)

    as Dexter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Father for Charlie(1995)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The River Wild(1994)

    as Roarke Hartman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Shadowlands(1993)

    as Douglas Gresham

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Jurassic Park(1993)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Choices: To Save My Child(1992)

    as Willy Robbins

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    as Jason

  • Radio Flyer(1992)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Presumed Innocent(1990)

    as Wendell McGaffney

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Unspeakable Acts(1990)

    as Jason Harrison

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • The Cast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Taylor Johnson

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Jurassic Park (1993)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Jurassic Park (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Pacific (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19882026

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting41 of 41: 39 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting2 of 41: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 41: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 41: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 12% of 17 roles
909500

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 Screen Actors Guild Award in 2019, Outstanding Performance by a Cast 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 Joseph Mazzello's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Monument (2026)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jurassic Park (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 50. 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 Joseph Mazzello's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–60 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles39–87 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles20–62 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles37–82 · median 53 · 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 Joseph Mazzello work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joseph Mazzello's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Strathairn shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers