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Ricky Schroder

Ricky Schroder

Actor, also director, writer and producer · Born April 13, 1970 (56) · Staten Island, New York, USA

Rick Schroder, Jr. (born April 13, 1970) is an American Golden Globe Award-winning actor and film director. He made is film in The Champ before starring on Silver Spoons. He has continued acting as an adult, notably on Lonesome Dove and NYPD Blue.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 13, 1970 (56)
From
Staten Island, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, writer and producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 62 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Ricky Schroder's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
35%
Morality
20%
Self
18%
Survival
12%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds16 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 24 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

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 16 · Even-paced 10 · 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 19 · 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 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

25 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 15 of 25 analyzed roles.

Hero
15 of 25
Shadow
4 of 25
Ally
2 of 25
Trickster
1 of 25
Shapeshifter
1 of 25
Herald
1 of 25
Mentor
1 of 25
Show the 25 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Hopeful
15
Melancholic
12
Warm
10
Contemplative
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Ricky Schroder's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ricky Schroder'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

62 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    Show 2 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love(2016)

    as Robert Lee Parton

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors(2015)

    as Robert Lee Parton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Locker 13(2014)

    Producer · as Tommy Novak

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Our Wild Hearts(2013)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts(2013)

    as Col. Cyril Knox

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • To the Mat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Aaron Stocuim

  • Get Him to the Greek(2010)

    as Ricky Schroder

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Blood Done Sign My Name(2010)

    as Vernon Tyson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hellhounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Terra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Andromeda Strain(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Major Bill Keane

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Journey to the Center of the Earth(2008)

    as Jonathan Brock

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • 14 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr.Foster

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cloudkeeper / Ricky's Father (voice) · as Rick Schroeder / Rick Shaw (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Face of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Nick Harper

  • Black Cloud(2004)

    Director · Screenplay · as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Consequence(2003)

    as John Wolfe

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Poolhall Junkies(2002)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Battalion(2001)

    as Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mike Doyle

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · as Dr. Dylan West

  • What We Did That Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Henry

  • Ebenezer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Samuel Benson

  • Heart Full of Rain(1997)

    as Isaiah Dockett

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hostage High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jason Copeland

  • Too Close to Home(1997)

    as Nick Donahue

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Innocent Victims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Billy Richardson

  • Crimson Tide(1995)

    as Lt. Paul Hellerman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Texas(1994)

    as Otto MacNab

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The American Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joseph Plumb Martin

  • There Goes My Baby(1994)

    as Stick

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • To My Daughter with Love(1994)

    as Joey Cutter

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Return to Lonesome Dove(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Newt Dobbs

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 42 episodes · as Danny Sorenson

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Call of the Wild(1992)

    as John Thornton

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Miles from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Frank Reilly

  • My Son Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Johnny

  • Blood River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jimmy 'The KId' Pearls

  • Across the Tracks(1990)

    as Billy Maloney

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Stranger Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mark

  • A Son's Promise(1990)

    as Terry O'Kelley

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Out on the Edge(1989)

    as Danny Evetts

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lonesome Dove(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Newt Dobbs

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Terror on Highway 91(1989)

    as Clay Nelson

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Too Young the Hero(1988)

    as Calvin Graham

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • WrestleMania II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Guest Time Keeper

  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • A Reason to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Alex Stewart

  • Hansel and Gretel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hansel

  • Two Kinds of Love(1983)

    as Robbie Farley

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Something So Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Joey Bosnick

  • Silver Spoons(1982)

    Show 116 episodes · as Ricky Stratton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Hansel

  • Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Son

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy(1980)

    as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Earthling(1980)

    as Shawn Daley

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Last Flight of Noah's Ark(1980)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Champ(1979)

    as T.J.

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1948 to 2017; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

The Champ (1979)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Lonesome Dove (1989)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Silver Spoons (1982)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19482017

Peak 1979 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1979Screen debut· The Champ
  • 1980First top-billed film· Little Lord Fauntleroy
  • 1980Breakout· Little Lord Fauntleroy

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 62: 58 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting3 of 62: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 62: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 62: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew2010s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 36% of 11 roles
7994

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.

How do Ricky Schroder's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor, director, writer

Black Cloud (2004)

86th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lonesome Dove (1989)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Ricky Schroder work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ricky Schroder's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Maysie Hoy shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles