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Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley

Actor, also producer and writer · Born October 31, 1966 (59) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in films and television series. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show Nickelodeon Guts before moving to Los Angeles later that decade to star in his own sitcom for NBC called The Mike O'Malley Show. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on Yes, Dear, a CBS series which aired from 2000 to 2006. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Burt Hummel on the Fox series Glee. O'Malley has also guest-starred in series including My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Parenthood and Parks and Recreation, and has appeared in films including 28 Days, Deep Impact, Leatherheads, Eat, Pray, Love, R.I.P.D., Concussion and Sully. O'Malley is also a published playwright whose plays include Three Years From Thirty and Diverting Devotion. He adapted another play called Searching for Certainty for Peter Askin's film Certainty, which premiered at the Boston Film Festival in 2011. O'Malley is also a writer on Showtime's hit drama Shameless. O'Malley was the creator and an executive producer of the Starz series Survivor's Remorse, which ran for four seasons between 2014 and 2017.

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Born
October 31, 1966 (59)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 60 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 29% in 30 days

What are Mike O'Malley's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th 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
Bonds
33%
Morality
28%
Self
18%
Survival
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · 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 8 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
6
Contemplative
5
Joyful
6
Warm
7
Other
18

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 Mike O'Malley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mike O'Malley'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

60 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Nemesis(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Detective Rick Viggiano

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • After All(2025)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Eenie Meanie(2025)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Suits LA(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Avery Jeffers

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Odyssey(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney Prescott

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Extended Family(2023)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Fire Country(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Danny Marks

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Grand Crew(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Zeb Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Abbott Elementary(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Captain Robinson

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Heels(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · Executive Producer · as Charlie Gully

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Snowpiercer(2020)

    Show 27 episodes · as Sam Roche

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Eavers

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • 3 Days with Dad(2019)

    as Brick

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Wayne(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Principal Cole

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Place(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jeff the Doorman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sully(2016)

    as Charles Porter

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Concussion(2015)

    as Daniel Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Survivor's Remorse(2014)

    Show Creator

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • A Good Marriage(2014)

    as Bill Gaines

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Artie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · Producer · as Dan Yoder

  • R.I.P.D.(2013)

    as Elliot

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Behind the Candelabra(2013)

    as Tracy Schnelker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • 3 Geezers!(2013)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • So Undercover(2012)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Certainty(2011)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren(2011)

    as State Trooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Cedar Rapids(2011)

    as Mike Pyle

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Eat Pray Love(2010)

    as Andy Shiraz

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nick "Nicky" Augustine

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jim Kazinsky

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Glenn Martin DDS(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 47 episodes · as Burt Hummel

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • My Own Worst Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tom Grady / Raymond Carter

  • Meet Dave(2008)

    as Knox

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Leatherheads(2008)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Impossible to Forget: The Story of the '67 Boston Red Sox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Narrator

  • On Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Father Rolie O'Toole

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Stuart Daniels

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Perfect Man(2005)

    as Lenny Horton

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike O'Malley

  • A Baby Blues Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Darryl MacPherson (voice)

  • The Best Damn Sports Show Period (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 122 episodes · Director · as Jimmy Hughes

  • Baby Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 8 episodes · as (voice)

  • 28 Days(2000)

    as Oliver

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Mike O'Malley Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Mike

  • Pushing Tin(1999)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Above Freezing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Artie

  • Deep Impact(1998)

    as Mike Perry

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Some Girl(1998)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing(1997)

    as Storage Facility Manager

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Life with Roger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · as Roger Hoyt

  • Get the Picture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 75 episodes · Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Drury

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as Dave Bronsky

  • Pretty/Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Chip Fromme

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 58 of them dated from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Sully (2016)

$244M worldwide

Highest rated

Wayne (2019)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19862026

Peak 2013 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 60: 52 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting1 of 60: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting4 of 60: 1 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing4 of 60: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew3 of 60: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

60 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s16 · 16 acting · 1 crew2010s22 · 19 acting · 4 crew2020s11 · 10 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 13 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.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 2010–2012.

  1. 2012
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2011
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

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 Mike O'Malley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 45 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · writer, producer

Certainty (2011)

93rd percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Justified (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 45. 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 Mike O'Malley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles19–67 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles10–47 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles39–83 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles28–74 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles26–62 · median 43 · 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 Mike O'Malley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mike O'Malley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christophe Beck shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles