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Joel Brooks

Joel Brooks

Actor · Born December 17, 1949 (76) · New York City, New York, USA

Joel Brooks is an actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 17, 1949 (76)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
64 on MovieCove · 100 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 38% in 30 days

What are Joel Brooks' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th 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
30%
Bonds
27%
Morality
22%
Survival
11%
Society
8%
Power
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 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 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 4 · 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 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Tense
6
Warm
5
Romantic
3
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

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 Joel Brooks' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 64 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joel Brooks' 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

100 credits, 64 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry Bernstein

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hearts Abishola(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie Goldfischer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Untold Story(2019)

    as Samuel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Good Trouble(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Morty

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Mistrust(2018)

    as Steve Masterson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Mick(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Hurley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as FBI Agent Cooper

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Shapiro

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Schiff

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Major Crimes(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Bridges

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bent(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Neibar

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Shake It Up(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Polk

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Manny

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • $#*! My Dad Says (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddy

  • Basement Jack(2009)

    as Officer Geoff Wytynek

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Don Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as John Fielding

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Goldfarb

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The War at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Joel Lieber

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Assemblyman Bridges

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green(2005)

    as Hat Sister

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Bound by Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Raymond Karp

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Parker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Phil of the Future(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Messerschmidt

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Mustard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Run of the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Cohen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Bruckner

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Now You Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Friend of Mr. Victim

  • Door to Door(2002)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Gatekeeper(2002)

    as Vance Johnson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Duty Dating (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Paul

  • The Facts of Life Reunion(2001)

    as Raymond Garrett

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Odessa or Bust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The Director

  • Circuit(2001)

    as Married Hotel John

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 7 episodes · as Robbie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Spring Break Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Judge

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Hogan

  • Swallows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Babylon 5: The River of Souls(1998)

    as Jacob Mayhew

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Curtis

  • Mr. Headmistress(1998)

    as Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Style & Substance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Lindemann

  • Toothless(1997)

    as Principal Norris

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ferguson · as Principal Norris

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur

  • Brooklyn South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Geller

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hubbell

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Man Who Captured Eichmann(1996)

    as Meir

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Emperor Larry

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rodell

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Parent 'Hood(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Here Come the Munsters(1995)

    as Larry Walker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Archibald

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Morgan

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harrison Powell · as Roger's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Dudley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Harold Krowten

  • Indecent Proposal(1993)

    as Realtor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Falow

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Judd McCoy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jack's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Are You Lonesome Tonight(1992)

    as Gary Nussbaum

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Van Fertle

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Good Grief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Zudikoff

  • Dinner at Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Max Kane

  • Skin Deep(1989)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Going to the Chapel(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • My Sister Sam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 44 episodes · as J.D. Lucas

  • Stranded(1986)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Butcher · as Kiefer Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Help Wanted: Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lee

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Cold Reading")

  • Hail to the Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Randy

  • Protocol(1984)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Duffy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad Jorgenson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Blair

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Teachers Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 13 episodes · as Barney Betelman

  • Open All Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kiss Me, Petruchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Grumio

  • The Mating Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Paul Wagner

  • Stir Crazy(1980)

    as Len Garber

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Benson(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Dwyer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Three's Company(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Prescott

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1972 to 2021; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Indecent Proposal (1993)

$267M worldwide

Highest rated

Door to Door (2002)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Indecent Proposal (1993)

Film career

19722021

Peak 1994 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting100 of 100: 100 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1970s7 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Joel Brooks' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 14 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 14

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th26
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 64 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Facts of Life Reunion (2001)

93rd percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Six Feet Under (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. 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 Joel Brooks' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 60 · 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 Joel Brooks work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joel Brooks' MovieCove titles; Jane Seymour shares the most, 2.