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David Bowe

David Bowe

Actor · Born January 4, 1964 (62) · Los Angeles, California, USA

David Bowe (born January 4, 1964) is an often seen but rarely recognized character actor in American movies and television. His best known role is that of "Weird Al" Yankovic's sidekick, Bob, in 1989's UHF. His other film credits include A Few Good Men (1992), Made in America (1993, starring Whoopi Goldberg), The Rock (1996), Kicking & Screaming (2005) and Rubber (2010). Bowe also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series Life... and Stuff, which aired in 1997 and co-starred Andrea Martin. His wife is Olivia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1964 (62)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
73 on MovieCove · 90 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 43% in 30 days

What are David Bowe's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action 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
29%
Morality
25%
Self
15%
Survival
15%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · 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 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
5
Thrilling
5
Warm
4
Absurd
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 David Bowe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 57 of their 73 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Bowe'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

90 credits, 73 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Hawk(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Bones Tamarack

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • St. Denis Medical(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jones

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gordon Roberts

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Goldstein

  • Abbott Elementary(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Paulie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Them(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • For All Mankind(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as CIA Dep. Director Robert Burks

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Clyde Canter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Dirty John(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald P. Ollen

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gordon

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Bolton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Stranger

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Scoot

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard Layton

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Rubber(2010)

    as M. Hughes

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)

    as Smithsonian Guard

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Haverstock

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Brady Walton

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Drillbit Taylor(2008)

    as Male Teacher

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Adams

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Checking Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Allen

  • Where There's a Will(2006)

    as Reverend Stevens

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kruger Spence

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Fileman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Leo

  • Kicking & Screaming(2005)

    as Forest Avery

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Don

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Addario

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2003)

    as TV Interviewer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Woman(2003)

    as Mike Landry

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Grind(2003)

    as Registration Clerk

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • They Shoot Divas, Don't They?(2002)

    as Jay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Life with Bonnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Chevillat

  • Panic(2002)

    as Co-Pilot

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Ablaze(2001)

    as Rick Woods

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Boyd

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Python(2000)

    as Boone

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Dark Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jack

  • Freaks and Geeks(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Salesman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Late Last Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Guy at Club

  • A Christmas Tail(2000)

    as Henry Webster

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry · as Lloyd · as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Shadow Men(1997)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Brooks

  • Oh Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Weird Al Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Miner

  • Life... and Stuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Andy Boswell

  • Sleeping with the Devil(1997)

    as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Reed · as School Attorney

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Helicopter Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Rock(1996)

    as Dr. Ling

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Heavyweights(1995)

    as Chris Donelly

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Future Shock(1994)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Sent(1994)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Fran's Date

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Larson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Freaked(1993)

    as EES Assistant

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Malice(1993)

    as Dr. Matthew Robertson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harry Leit

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Werther

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Time Trax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitch's Partner

  • Made in America(1993)

    as Teddy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Basso

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • A Few Good Men(1992)

    as Cdr. Gibbs

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Petrified Forrest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Fred

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jimmy Franks

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore(1992)

    as Norman Fishbine

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Live! From Death Row(1992)

    as Durbin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • For the Boys(1991)

    as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ticket Taker / Judge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · as Garrett Slan / Warren

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Director · as Jerry DeCarlo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sloppy Joe

  • Air America(1990)

    as Saunders

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane(1990)

    as College Boy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce

  • Wedding Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Max

  • Think Big(1989)

    as Security Guard #1

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • My Boyfriend's Back(1989)

    as Eddy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Alien Nation(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Buster Keaton

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • UHF(1989)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Maybe Baby(1988)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Back to the Beach(1987)

    as Mountain

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1987 to 2026; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Made in America (1993)

$105M worldwide

Highest rated

UHF (1989)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Rubber (2010)

Film career

19872026

Peak 1989 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting90 of 90: 90 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s41 · acting2000s26 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
879202

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 David Bowe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 73 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 73 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · actor

They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002)

76th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Few Good Men (1992)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 40. 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 David Bowe's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does David Bowe work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Bowe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Craig Clyde shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers