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Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Actor, also writer · Born February 5, 1961 (65) · Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

Timothy "Tim" Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is an American actor and comedian and one of the longest-running cast members on Saturday Night Live, where he appeared for ten seasons. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tim Meadows, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
February 5, 1961 (65)
From
Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 103 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 44% in 30 days

What are Tim Meadows' films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
31%
Society
15%
Morality
14%
Survival
2%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 7 · Wry 2 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 12
Mentor
4 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Ally
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
19
Joyful
17
Warm
6
Manic
3
Tense
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical3

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 Tim Meadows' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 61 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Meadows' 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

103 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page; 27 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • DMV(2025)

    Show 20 episodes · as Gregg

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Saurus City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Filbin Nutwagon (voice)

  • Our Little Secret(2024)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mean Girls(2024)

    as Mr. Duvall

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Grimsburg(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Dream Scenario(2023)

    as Brett

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gregorios (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Digman!(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Quail Eegan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • My Dad the Bounty Hunter(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Lieb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Graves

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • It's A Wonderful Binge(2022)

    as Keegan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Beavis and Butt-Head(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Cody's Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Peacemaker(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Langston Fleury

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Santa Inc.(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Brent (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • John Bronco Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Donovan Piggot

  • Ultra City Smiths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jeff Thumb (voice)

  • Girls5eva(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Meadows

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • John Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Donovan Piggot

  • Hubie Halloween(2020)

    as Mr. Lester Hennessey

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Secretary of Defense

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Mandalorian(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bless the Harts(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Taylor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Father of the Bride

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Miracle Workers(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Shelby · as Jedidiah

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Schooled(2019)

    Show 34 episodes · as Mr. Glascott

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lake Commissioner

  • Dayworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as MRI Technician

  • Sasq-Watch!(2016)

    as Claus

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Judd Tolbeck

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Great News(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Detroiters(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt Worsch

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Man with a Plan(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Son of Zorn(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Craig

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Ask the StoryBots(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    as Harry Duggins

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Triumph's Election Special 2016 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Ben Carson

  • Trainwreck(2015)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Spoils Before Dying(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gary Dunhill

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Marry Me(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kevin One

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Jameson's Father (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Ghosts(2014)

    as Chris Brighton

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 46 episodes · as Mr. Glascott

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Caleb John Gosche

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Grown Ups 2(2013)

    as Malcom

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jack and Jill(2011)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Suburgatory(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Edmond

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Mean Girls 2(2011)

    as Principal Duvall

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Mike (voice) · as Mike the Mailman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Glory Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Professor Haines

  • The Women of SNL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Various (archive footage)

  • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as P. K. Winsome

  • Grown Ups(2010)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • GravyTrain(2010)

    as Full Serve

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Aliens in the Attic(2009)

    as Sheriff Doug Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Semi-Pro(2008)

    as Cornelius Banks

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Bill Engvall Show(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · as Paul DuFrayne

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Lil' Bush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lil' Barack

  • Shredderman Rules(2007)

    as Mr. Green

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Lutherking

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Talkshow with Spike Feresten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lovespring International(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Gameshow Marathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Benchwarmers(2006)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Volk

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbert Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as P.K. Winsome (uncredited) · as Self

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Soul Train Teacher

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Living with Fran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Love Lounge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Cookout(2004)

    as Leroy

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Nobody Knows Anything!(2003)

    as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Venture Bros.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Wind Song (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Mean Girls(2004)

    as Mr. Duvall

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wasabi Tuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dave

  • The Even Stevens Movie(2003)

    as Miles McDermott

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Leap of Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lucas

  • Three Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lionel

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Norris

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Leroy Ballard

  • TV Funhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Curly (voice) · as Stedman (voice)

  • The Michael Richards Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kevin Blakeley

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Ladies Man(2000)

    Writer · as Leon Phelps

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Olive, the Other Reindeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Richard Stans (voice)

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Leroy Watkins

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Strangers with Candy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Percy Kittens

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • It's Pat: The Movie(1994)

    as Station Manager

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Wayne's World 2(1993)

    as Sammy Davis, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    as Homie 1

  • Coneheads(1993)

    as Athletic Cone

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Higher Goals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Meadows (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 199 episodes · Writer · as Leon Phelps (uncredited) · as Self - Various Characters · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • 13 Going on 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Golden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Grown Ups 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Malcolm · as Malcolm Fluzoo

  • Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Chaperones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles, 98 of them dated from 1975 to 2025; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Jack and Jill (2011)

$150M worldwide

Highest rated

Mean Girls (2004)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19752025

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 8 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
Acting103 of 103: 100 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thWriting3 of 103: 0 only writing, 3 with another role

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

By decade

1970s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s1 · acting1990s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s34 · 34 acting · 1 crew2010s34 · acting2020s20 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
930813

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

1 major award from 2 major nominations, 1993–2023.

WinNomination
  1. 2023
    • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy/Variety Sketch Series
  2. 1993
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program

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 Tim Meadows' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 71 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed32

Most divisive · actor

GravyTrain (2010)

95th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

Midcredits 97th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 30. 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 Tim Meadows' work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles22–63 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles35–74 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles45–82 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles31–62 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles9–53 · median 29 · mildnear 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 Tim Meadows work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Meadows' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Sandler shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles