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Patrick Breen

Patrick Breen

Actor, also writer · Born October 26, 1960 (66) · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Patrick Breen is an actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 26, 1960 (66)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
66 on MovieCove · 97 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Patrick Breen's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Animation 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
31%
Self
20%
Morality
16%
Survival
13%
Power
10%
Society
10%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · 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 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Warm
3
Romantic
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

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 Patrick Breen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 66 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Breen'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

97 credits, 66 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Alternate Juror

  • The Spine of Night(2021)

    as Doa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Stories(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Milkwater(2020)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Guard

  • The Assistant(2019)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Father Dement

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • After Louie(2017)

    as Jeffrey

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Feud(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Horn

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist: Redemption(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as James Burton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Larry · as Larry Your-Waiter

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Conviction(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Clark Sims

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as AUSA Reilly

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Show Me a Hero(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul W. Pickelle

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • I Hate Myselfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kissing Teacher

  • The Slap(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • A Most Violent Year(2014)

    as Instructor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Andrew Munsey

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Walden

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Draft Day(2014)

    as Bill Zotti

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Congressman Russell Friedenberg

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Vance Ford

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Whole Day Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Creator · Writer · as Patrick

  • The Bleeding House(2011)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Scott

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Rio Sex Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Frank

  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back(2010)

    as Dr. Bob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant(2009)

    as Mr. Kersey

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Captain Terrence Hicks

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Vobernick

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Royal Pains(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Therapist Bob

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Space Chimps(2008)

    as Dr. Bob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as A.D.A. Paul Sweren

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Neighbor(2007)

    as Clint

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Pushing Daisies(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Gaswint

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Notes from the Underbelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Pale Husband

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Edmund

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Duff Faraday

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Harper

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas with the Kranks(2004)

    as Aubie

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as A.D.A. Otto Beedle

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 22 episodes · as George Weiss

  • Radio(2003)

    as Tucker

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sammy

  • Rock Me Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Richard Crandall

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Duncan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Do Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Just a Kiss(2002)

    Writer · as Peter

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Kristin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Dupres

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Phillipe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • East of A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as Peter Parker

  • Galaxy Quest(1999)

    as Quellek

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Nev

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ken

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Kahn, Ritchie's Communications Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Nelson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as D.A. Levy

  • Advice from a Caterpillar(1999)

    as Hunter #1

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • One True Thing(1998)

    as Mr. Tweedy

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bradley Meego

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Just the Ticket(1998)

    as San Diego Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Marino

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Stoller

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robbie Gerth

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Men in Black(1997)

    as Mr. Redgick

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Colin Fitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Lonely Fan

  • Beverly Hills Ninja(1997)

    as Desk Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mumfie's White Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Storyteller (voice)

  • Get Shorty(1995)

    as Resident Doctor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 21 episodes · as Mitch Lowen

  • Sweet Nothing(1995)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Magic Adventures Of Mumfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Narrator

  • Mumfie's Quest The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Storyteller

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin Quoss

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • For Love or Money(1993)

    as Gary Taubin

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillip

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Big Wave Dave's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Richie Lamonica

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cameron

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Passed Away(1992)

    as Father Hallahan

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Fool's Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Minister Vasquez

  • Sunday Dinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kenneth Benedict

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andrew Gellis · as Defense Attorney Kevin Hobart

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody's Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Andy

  • Day One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Richard Feynman

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Just in Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Hartman

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Spenser: For Hire(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister Vasquez

  • Cross Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Trundle and the Lost Borscht of Atlantis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mr. Murray

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles, 95 of them dated from 1982 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Space Chimps (2008)

$65M worldwide

Highest rated

One True Thing (1998)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Radio (2003)

Film career

19822024

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting97 of 97: 94 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting1 of 97: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 97: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing1 of 97: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 97: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

97 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s36 · acting2000s25 · 25 acting · 2 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9303

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 Patrick Breen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 24; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 66 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up30
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 66 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Milkwater (2020)

82nd percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boston Legal (2004)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 46. 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 Patrick Breen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles36–66 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian 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 Patrick Breen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick Breen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Philip Gelatt shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers