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Joe Grisaffi

Joe Grisaffi

Actor and director, also producer, writer, cinematographer and editor · Born July 19, 1968 (58) · Houston, Texas, USA

Joe Grisaffi is an actor and award-winning director from Houston, Texas. The films he has directed include Laughing Boy, Dead of Knight, Conjoined, and Lars the Emo Kid. Films Grisaffi has appeared in include Doll Factory, The Haunted Trailer and the upcoming Gem of the Rainforest and In a Madman's World, in which Grisaffi plays real life serial killer Dean Corll.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 19, 1968 (58)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also producer, writer, cinematographer and editor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Joe Grisaffi's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Horror7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Survival
35%
Bonds
21%
Self
17%
Morality
16%
Society
7%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 2 · Earnest 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 16 · Intense 0

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · 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 5 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 11 · 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 12 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Absurd
8
Thrilling
5
Dread
5
Melancholic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous10

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 Joe Grisaffi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Grisaffi'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

52 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Closure Mandate(2022)

    as Pastor

  • Tales of Jovia Anthology(2025)

    as Jovian Park Ranger Hank Winkler

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Marginalia(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 30 to 45(2024)

    as Sales Rep

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Only Child(2024)

    as Frank Robinson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Daughters of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ferguson Sutcliffe

  • Becky(2024)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Conception(2022)

    as Dr. Barry

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Teacher Shortage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mr. Blatty

  • Life Insurance Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as James

  • Bloodsucker's Planet(2019)

    as Mr. Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Manos: The Rise of Torgo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Associate Producer · as Joel

  • A Lonely Woman(2018)

    as Steven

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Osprey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Senator Peter Ayers

  • 200 Degrees(2017)

    as John Hinds

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Party Night(2017)

    as Radio DJ

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • In a Madman's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Associate Producer · as Dean Corll

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

    Actor

  • Copycat(2016)

    as Joe the Bum

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Stranger Things(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Army Medical Examiner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Hairmetal Shotgun Zombie Massacre: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Stranger

  • KILD TV(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Drone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Lars the Emo Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Visual Effects

  • Doll Factory(2014)

    Associate Producer · Casting · as Cameraman Joe

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

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

    as Mr. Miller

  • Pound of Flesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as D.A. Jones

  • Haunted Trailer(2012)

    Producer · as Momma

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Devotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Receptionist

  • Conjoined(2013)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Gem of the Rainforest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr, Oppenheimer

  • Call of Doodie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer · as Joe

  • Pot Zombies 2: More Pot, Less Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Senator

  • Zombiefied(2012)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Race War: The Remake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shrink

  • Jacob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Max

  • Midnight Abyss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mr. Dandrige

  • Married Men and Single Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bob

  • Dead of Knight(2010)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Psychic Experiment(2010)

    as Daniel Peters

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Napoleon's Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ray

  • My Darling Clementine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Casting Director

  • American Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Male paramedic

  • Tile M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Casting Director · Thanks

  • The Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as The Stalker

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Engineer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

    as Marine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Laughing Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · as Cody MacKenzie

  • Starship Troopers(1997)

    Extras Casting Assistant

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(1997)

    as Gunman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Cabin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 30th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1997 to 2025.

Highest rated

200 Degrees (2017)

Midcredits 10th

Most popular right now

Zombiefied (2012)

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 50: 38 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score12thDirecting6 of 50: 2 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting2 of 50: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing4 of 50: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleCinematography1 of 50: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 50: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew5 of 50: 3 only other crew, 2 with another role

50 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s8 · 6 acting · 3 crew2010s30 · 27 acting · 7 crew2020s9 · acting

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.

How do Joe Grisaffi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 10th percentile, the median of the 21 of 22 with a score; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 6th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Only Child (2024)

94th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 20. 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.

Who does Joe Grisaffi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Grisaffi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kasey James shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles