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Douglas Barr

Douglas Barr

Director, actor and writer · Born May 1, 1949 (77) · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Douglas Gregor Barr, born (May 1, 1949), in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, is an American actor, director, and writer. He is best known for his role as Howie Munson in the popular 1980s television series, "The Fall Guy." Barr's acting career also includes notable roles such as Alex Jagger in the television series "The Wizard," and Sam in the film "Spaced Invaders." Transitioning from acting, Barr has established a prolific career as a director, primarily working on television movies. His extensive directing credits include numerous films for the Hallmark Channel, and television movies such as "Secrets of the Mountain." He has also contributed to the industry as a writer, with several teleplays to his credit. In his personal life, Barr has been married to Clare Kirkconnell since June 9, 1984, and they have one child. Beyond his film industry endeavors, he is also the owner of the 2480 winery located in Napa Valley, California. Barr's contributions to 1980s television and his successful transition to directing have solidified his place in the entertainment industry.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 1, 1949 (77)
From
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Works as
Director, actor and writer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 47 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Douglas Barr's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: 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
47%
Morality
21%
Survival
10%
Society
8%
Self
8%
Ideas
5%
Power
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 13 · Intense 1

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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 12 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · 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 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 9 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
9
Joyful
7
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Douglas Barr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Douglas Barr'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

47 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Northpole: Open for Christmas(2015)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Northpole(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Mystery Cruise(2013)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Notes from the Heart Healer(2012)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Jensen Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Secrets of the Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Teleplay

  • Taking a Chance on Love(2009)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Note(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • To Be Fat Like Me(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • For the Love of a Child(2006)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of an American Bride(2005)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • This Time Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Beautiful Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Sex, Lies & Obsession(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • For Love of Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Love Lessons(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Switched at Birth(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Vanished Without a Trace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Half a Dozen Babies(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Cloned(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

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

    Director · Screenplay

  • Dead Badge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Sweet Valley High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Cover Girl Murders(1993)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Fade to Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Lady Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jerry Masterson

  • P.S. I Luv U (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Menu for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Charles Henshaw

  • Spaced Invaders(1990)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rich Men, Single Women(1990)

    as Richard Hancock

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · as Colonel Bill Stillfield

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Wizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 19 episodes · as Alex Jagger

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Franklin · as Mark Hazlitt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Trauma Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Howie Munson

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 111 episodes · as Howie Munson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Blessing(1981)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Unseen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Tony Ross

  • When the Whistle Blows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Pursinger

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

Career shape

A full career of 46 titles from 1976 to 2017.

Biggest box office

Spaced Invaders (1990)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

The Fall Guy (1981)

Midcredits 61st

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting17 of 46: 17 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thDirecting26 of 46: 21 only directing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndWriting8 of 46: 3 only writing, 5 with another role

46 titles, 5 with more than one role.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s17 · 6 acting · 11 crew2000s11 · crew2010s7 · crew

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 Douglas Barr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Rich Men, Single Women (1990)

82nd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

For the Love of a Child (2006)

Midcredits 88th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 56/100 and the pacing 42/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Douglas Barr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Douglas Barr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joel S. Rice shares the most, 7.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers