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Jayce Bartok

Jayce Bartok

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born February 26, 1974 (52) · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jayce Bartok (born February 26, 1974) is an American actor. A young leading man with TV and film experience, Bartok had his best chance to date as Pony, the rock star who returns to his home town where his pals are waiting in Richard Linklater's subUrbia (1997). He wrote, directed and produced the short film Stricken in 2005. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jayce Bartok , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1974 (52)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 53 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Jayce Bartok's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
36%
Bonds
18%
Survival
13%
Morality
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Power
6%
Purpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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 9 · Even-paced 3 · 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 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
5
Dread
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Jayce Bartok's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jayce Bartok'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

53 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Beyond the Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Teddy

  • Elsbeth(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Anders Wittman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Founders Day(2023)

    as Harold Faulkner

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Cricket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as James

  • When They See Us(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Hildebrandt

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Pinkalicious & Peterrific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 63 episodes · as Harry Pinkerton

  • Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    as Jayce

  • Catch 22: Based on the Unwritten Story by Seanie Sugrue(2016)

    as Vince

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Jared Wisnewski

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Longest Week(2014)

    as Artist 1

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Fall to Rise(2014)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Valhalla(2013)

    as Conrad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Song Still Inside(2013)

    as Jackson Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Following(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Wyatt Bailey

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Price Check(2012)

    as Bobby McCain

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Alden Lubbock

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Why Stop Now?(2012)

    as Nurse Mike

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Coming Up Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jimmy

  • Cop Out(2010)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Devlin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Husband for Hire(2008)

    as Bread

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • American Loser(2007)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Cake Eaters(2007)

    Co-Producer · Writer · as Guy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Trapped Ashes(2006)

    as Andy (segment "Wraparound")

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    as Jay Styles

  • Altered by Elvis(2006)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Red Doors(2005)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

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

    Director

  • Tempting Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Adam

  • The Tollbooth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Howie Flaxman

  • The Station Agent(2003)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man(2002)

    as Subway Guitarist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Home Sweet Hoboken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Carson · as Pezzy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Second Honeymoon(2001)

    as Brad Luckenbill

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Calling Bobcat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Darrin Marshall

  • 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hank

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Eli Fromson · as P.K. · as Walter Evans

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    as Michael 'Doc' Petrovsky

  • You're the One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Angus Beecher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • SubUrbia(1996)

    as Pony

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Aliens in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Billy

  • Swing Kids(1993)

    as Otto

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • School Ties(1992)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Passed Away(1992)

    as Tony Scanlan

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Fisher King(1991)

    as First Punk

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Tavish · as Chip Bennet

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Leon Jones

  • Nature(1982)

    Show 5 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Vivien & the Florist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1982 to 2024; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

SubUrbia (1996)

$657K worldwide

Highest rated

Nature (1982)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19822024

Peak 2006 · 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
Acting48 of 53: 46 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thDirecting3 of 53: 2 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 53: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 53: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

53 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s18 · 16 acting · 3 crew2010s16 · 14 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 8% of 12 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 Jayce Bartok's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 24; across their 14 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 14

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · director, writer, producer

Fall to Rise (2014)

98th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Nature (1982)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 34. 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 Jayce Bartok's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Jayce Bartok work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jayce Bartok's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tiffany Bartok shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers