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Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Actor · Born January 19, 1961 (65) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Paul David McCrane (born January 19, 1961) is an American actor, director and singer. Featured in films like Fame, Robocop, and The Shawshank Redemption, Paul is possibly best known for his role as Robert Romano on the NBC medical drama series, ER (1997-2008).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 19, 1961 (65)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 78 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 26Up 23% in 30 days

What are Paul McCrane's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Bonds
18%
Survival
17%
Society
8%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
3
Bittersweet
2
Hopeful
2
Absurd
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Paul McCrane's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul McCrane'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

78 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Margo's Got Money Troubles(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Andrew Spence

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • I Don't Love You Anymore(2025)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Terminal List(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mike Tedesco

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Offer(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jack Ballard

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 14 episodes · Director · as Jonas Laski

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Barry(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Star(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Shades of Blue(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Extant(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Betrayal(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Under the Dome(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Walters

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike(2012)

    as Wesley Mouch

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 7 episodes · as Josh Peyton

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Detroit 1-8-7(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Miami Medical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Eleventh Hour(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Life(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney Weitz

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jericho(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • New Suit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Braggy Shoot

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Graem Bauer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Citizen Baines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherman Bloom

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · as Phil Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Producer(2000)

    as Austin Greene

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Last Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jimmy

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • From the Earth to the Moon(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Conrad

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Martin Parks

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Dr. Herb Barton

  • The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

    as Guard Trout

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant Abbott

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 124 episodes · Director · as Robert Romano

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Broussard

  • Under Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 18 episodes · as Det. Patrick Clarke

  • RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Emil Antonowsky

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Morris Betts

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Strapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mitch Corman

  • The Portrait(1993)

    as Bartel

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • RoboCop 3(1993)

    as Emil M. Antonowsky (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • With Murder in Mind(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Perry

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 11 episodes · as Detective Bob McIntyre

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as James Lee Pawl

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Money, Power, Murder. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Billy Lynn

  • Superboy(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Deadline: Madrid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Doug Dugan

  • The Blob(1988)

    as Deputy Bill Briggs

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • RoboCop(1987)

    as Emil Antonowsky

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Crocker

  • Purple Hearts(1984)

    as Brenner

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Hotel New Hampshire(1984)

    as Frank Berry

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • We're Fighting Back(1981)

    as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as George Nicholas

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Baby Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bobby Moore

  • Fame(1980)

    as Montgomery MacNeil

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Death Penalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Joey Rodick

  • Rocky II(1979)

    as Young Patient (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

RoboCop (1987)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

RoboCop (1987)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19792026

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1980Screen debut· Fame

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 78: 46 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndDirecting32 of 78: 29 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

78 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s20 · 17 acting · 4 crew2000s20 · 7 acting · 14 crew2010s18 · 5 acting · 14 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Paul McCrane's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 57 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

We're Fighting Back (1981)

85th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 37. 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 Paul McCrane's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 87 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Paul McCrane work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul McCrane's MovieCove titles; Ronny Cox shares the most, 2.