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George Buza

George Buza

Actor · Born January 7, 1949 (77) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

George Buza, an actor of American-Canadian descent, has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Although he hails from Cleveland, he spent his formative years in Canada and eventually became a proud Canadian citizen in 1998. Buza's most notable role is lending his voice to the character of Beast in the beloved 90's X-Men cartoon. Additionally, he made a memorable appearance as a truck driver in the first live-action movie adaptation. Not limited to these roles, Buza also took on the role of Santa in the chilling film, "A Christmas Horror Story."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1949 (77)
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 95 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are George Buza's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th 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
30%
Morality
21%
Self
19%
Power
14%
Society
9%
Survival
5%
Ideas
1%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 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 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · 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 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · 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 12 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
2 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Shadow
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Joyful
12
Absurd
8
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous6
  • 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 George Buza's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Buza'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

95 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • X-Men '97(2024)

    Show 15 episodes · as Beast (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ginny & Georgia(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Elliot the Littlest Reindeer(2018)

    as Santa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Mean Dreams(2016)

    as Pawnshop Clerk

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Horror Story(2015)

    as Santa

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Burly Man

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Buck Norris

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Fish N Chips: The Movie(2013)

    as Chipsus Barbotus / The Admiral (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Little Bit Zombie(2012)

    as Capt'n Cletus

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Firm(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy Mack

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Case for Christmas(2011)

    as Kris Kringle

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Way of the West(2011)

    as Kleus

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Almost Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Biker

  • Skins(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Fat

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • You Might as Well Live(2009)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Fear Itself(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Crane Dougdale

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Camille(2008)

    as Motel Manager

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Nature of the Beast(2007)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Iggy Arbuckle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Harley Hog (voice)

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    as Tattooed Biker

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Still Small Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Wife Beater Terrance Reed

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Henry 'Tropical Henry' Dufour

  • Franny's Feet(2003)

    Show 104 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Creek Manor(2003)

    as Antique Dealer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: The Legend of Wolverine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Beast (voice)

  • The Last Chapter: The War Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lenny Lenpiski

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Myrth

  • Men with Brooms(2002)

    as Stuckmore

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Duct Tape Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Motel Manager

  • Roughing It(2002)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Last Chapter(2002)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lenny Lenpiski

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Knockaround Guys(2001)

    as Earl at the Gun Shop

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 11 episodes · as Dominion Contact · as The Man

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • What Makes a Family(2001)

    as Reverend Greg Wasney

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

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

    Show 154 episodes · as (voice)

  • RoboRoach(2001)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • X-Men: The Phoenix Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Beast (voice)

  • X-Men(2000)

    as Trucker

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Biker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Arrangement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Willy Morton

  • First Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Zachary

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show(1997)

    Show 66 episodes · as Chief Jake McKenna

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chief Chirpa (voice)

  • Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chief Chirpa / Nahkee (voice)

  • The Adventures of Sinbad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 44 episodes · as Doubar

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

    as Jerry

  • Kids for Character (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Crocodile(voice)

  • The Michelle Apartments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Burt

  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Beast (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete · as Welker

  • The Magic School Bus(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Switch Operator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sodbusters(1994)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Monster Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Henry & Verlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Butch

  • Journey to the Planets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Navigator (voice)

  • Tales from the Cryptkeeper(1993)

    Show as Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • X-Men: Night of the Sentinels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Beast (voice)

  • X-Men(1992)

    Show 76 episodes · as Beast (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dog City(1992)

    Show 8 episodes · as Steven (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Catwalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Casey

  • The Red Green Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 304 episodes · as Dwight Cardiff

  • Hammerman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as (voice)

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Boss

  • Descending Angel(1990)

    as Stellian

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Maniac Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 66 episodes · as Turner Edison

  • Raider of the South Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as The Raider

  • The Kissing Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vic

  • Destiny To Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Burgundy Red

  • Stella(1990)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Straight Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Big Boy

  • Glory! Glory! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vincent

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill McKenna

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Brain(1988)

    as Verna

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Sticky Fingers(1988)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Ewoks 1: Morag's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chief Chirpa (voice)

  • Ewoks 2: The Gupins and the Jindas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chief Chirpa (voice)

  • Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chief Chirpa (voice)

  • Heaven On Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Field Worker

  • The Liberators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Propriétaire du magasin

  • Oklahoma Smugglers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hugo

  • Meatballs III: Summer Job(1986)

    as Mean Gene

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Busted Up(1986)

    as Captain Hook

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Loose Ends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Odd

  • Murder Sees the Light(1986)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cal

  • Star Wars: Droids(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Ewoks(1985)

    Show 35 episodes · as Chief Chirpa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Townsperson

  • Highpoint(1982)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Various Personalities

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Townsman (uncredited) · as Townsperson

  • Quest for Fire(1981)

    as The Kzamm Tribe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Amateur(1981)

    as Terrorist #4

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fast Company(1979)

    as Meatball

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • High-Ballin'(1978)

    as Warehouseman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1978 to 2024; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer (2018)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

X-Men '97 (2024)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19782024

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
799909

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 George Buza's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor

Fish N Chips: The Movie (2013)

95th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

X-Men '97 (2024)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 38. 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 George Buza's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–59 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 67 · 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 George Buza work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Buza's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Catherine Disher shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles