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Patrick Bristow

Patrick Bristow

Actor · Born September 26, 1962 (64) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Patrick Bristow was born on September 26, 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Showgirls (1995), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) and The Longest Yard (2005).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 26, 1962 (64)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 70 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 35% in 30 days

What are Patrick Bristow's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
41%
Bonds
33%
Survival
12%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · 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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 4 · Engaged 3 · 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 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Dread
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Bristow's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Bristow'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

70 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Wizards Beyond Waverly Place(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wiz M.D. · as Wizardpedia

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Wants This(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Minx(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar(2021)

    as Elderly Scientist

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Superintelligence(2020)

    as Digital Superintelligence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Chunky (voice)

  • Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dr Florence Henderson (voice)

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Untold Story(2019)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mistrust(2018)

    as Trent Masterson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Reality(2014)

    as Klaus

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Griot's Lament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as King Frederick The Great

  • Transformers: Age of Extinction(2014)

    as Landlord's Grandson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • My Trip Back to the Dark Side(2014)

    as Belly Wrapper

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Pain & Gain(2013)

    as Spy Shop Clerk

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Crash & Bernstein(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Puppeteer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Salesman

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Old Dogs & New Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Keebler

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gallery Owner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • All About Evil(2010)

    as Peter Gorge

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Dingwall

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Oracle

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Enigma with a Stigma(2006)

    as Joe McVicker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Jimmy and Judy(2006)

    as Dr. Walters

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Hopeless Pictures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Longest Yard(2005)

    as Walt

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Love Lounge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2005)

    Show 9 episodes · as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Zoey 101(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Listen Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Dotson

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Channing Elroy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Detonator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as DeJuan Michaels

  • That's So Raven(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon

  • Fillmore! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beethoven's 4th(2001)

    as Guillermo

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel Rose

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd · as Phillip

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Grown Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rodney

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Cheesy Charlie's Manager (voice) · as Hector (voice) · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • I'm Losing You(1998)

    as Rico

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Head over Heels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(1997)

    as Bolton, Virtucon Tour Guide

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice) · as P.J. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight of the Golds(1996)

    as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mercury

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Showgirls(1995)

    as Marty Jacobsen

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Salesman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • A Bucket of Blood(1995)

    as Link

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Red Baron(1994)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Stage Manager

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Madman of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ollie

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Henrique

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · as Peter Barnes

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Second Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited) · as Gadget Store Clerk (uncredited) · as Video Store Clerk (uncredited) · as Walter

  • So I Married an Axe Murderer(1993)

    as Cafe Roads Performer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Black Tie Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as The Clerk · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Raoul

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Adventures in Wonderland(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cavebunny

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Rewrite for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Howard

  • Delirious(1991)

    as Bellboy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steward Stu

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Wig Master

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1988 to 2024; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

All About Evil (2010)

$8K worldwide

Highest rated

The Twilight of the Golds (1996)

Midcredits 58th

Most popular right now

Ellen (1994)

Film career

19882024

Peak 2014 · 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
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
9106

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 Bristow's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

My Trip Back to the Dark Side (2014)

89th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Morning Show (2019)

Midcredits 83rd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 71, 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.

Who does Patrick Bristow work with?

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

Directors

Writers

Cinematographers

Producers