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P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Actor · Born December 15, 1974 (51) · Maplewood, New Jersey, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Paul Jeffrey Byrne (born December 15, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff in the Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013); Irv Smiff on the UPN/CW series The Game; and Bolin on Nickelodeon's animated series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article P.J. Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 15, 1974 (51)
From
Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
84 on MovieCove · 114 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 30% in 30 days

What are P.J. Byrne's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
25%
Bonds
25%
Survival
18%
Morality
15%
Society
9%
Ideas
4%
Power
4%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 11 · 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 9 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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 5

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
4 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
8
Joyful
6
Hopeful
7
Dread
4
Other
21

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous5

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 P.J. Byrne's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 63 of their 84 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for P.J. Byrne'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

114 credits, 84 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Bad Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Clashing Through the Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • I Play Rocky(2026)

    as Irwin Winkler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Coyote vs. Acme(2026)

    as Bill Pellicanos

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The End of Oak Street(2026)

    as Mel Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Five Star Weekend(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as JB

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Situations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Paul

  • The Rainmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 17 episodes · as Deck Shifflet

  • Riff Raff(2024)

    as Garrison

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Complete Unknown(2024)

    as Harold Levanthal

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dear Santa(2024)

    as Mr. Charles

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Big Cigar(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Steve Blauner

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Gen V(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Adam Bourke

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!(2023)

    as J.B. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Somewhere in Queens(2022)

    as Ben Parson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods(2023)

    as Dr. Dario Bava

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Babylon(2022)

    as Max (Ruth's Assistant Director)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Irreverent(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mackenzie

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Spirited(2022)

    as Mr. Alteli

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Moon & Back(2022)

    as Mr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Enock Abrams

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Roar(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dan Herbst

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Them(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stuart Berks

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Evan Safstrom

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bombshell(2019)

    as Neil Cavuto

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mob Town(2019)

    as Vincent Vasisko

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Countdown(2019)

    as Father John

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Juror Futrell

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Adam Bourke

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The World Without You(2019)

    as Arm

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Green Book(2018)

    as Record Exec

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Lodge 49(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Sorry About Your Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Felix

  • Cobra Kai(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tremors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Melvin Plug

  • Rampage(2018)

    as Nelson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The 15:17 to Paris(2018)

    as Mr. Henry

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Clapper(2017)

    as Mr. Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Black Lightning(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Principal Mike Lowry

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Home Again(2017)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Three Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Barry

  • Big Little Lies(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Principal Nippal

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Miyubi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Peter

  • Eloise(2016)

    as Scott Carter

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Justice League Action(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Firestorm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • True Memoirs of an International Assassin(2016)

    as Trent

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Vinyl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Scott Levitt

  • Bunnicula(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Boogaloo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas Winter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Gift(2015)

    as Danny McDonald

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Men of Granite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Brownie

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Solomon

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Walk of Shame(2014)

    as Moshe

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Intelligence(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nelson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

    as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Teen Titans Go!(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as The Flash (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • K-11(2012)

    as C.R.

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Campaign(2012)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Coffees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Barry

  • The Legend of Korra(2012)

    Show 52 episodes · as Bolin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Are You There, Chelsea? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elliot

  • Absolute Killers(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Candidate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Paul

  • Final Destination 5(2011)

    as Isaac

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Horrible Bosses(2011)

    as Kenny Sommerfeld

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Son of Morning(2011)

    as Mitchell Zangwell

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dinner for Schmucks(2010)

    as Davenport

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Extraordinary Measures(2010)

    as Dr. Preston

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Three Rivers(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Finding Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gary

  • Soul Men(2008)

    as Floyd's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kieran Carruthers

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Surfer, Dude(2008)

    as Zarno's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Be Kind Rewind(2008)

    as Mr. Baker

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • First Sunday(2008)

    as Assistant D.A.

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Wilson's War(2007)

    as Jim Van Wagenen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Viva Laughlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jonesy

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacey Conolly

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    as Evan's Staffer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The ½ Hour News Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harvey Jenkins

  • Because I Said So(2007)

    as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Loveless in Los Angeles(2007)

    as Perry the casting director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Hannah Montana(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Baz B. Berkley

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Walkout(2006)

    as Teacher with Paddle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Four Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon Dratch

  • Fun with Dick and Jane(2005)

    as Laughing Executive

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Just Legal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Wiener

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Fillion

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tad

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(2005)

    as Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Matthew Steinkellner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Clubhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Helter Skelter(2004)

    as Man With Thick Glasses

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Lyon's Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross Logan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Bruce Padul

  • Bruce Almighty(2003)

    as Panicked Newsroom Staffer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Haunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as The John

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Whitby

  • Blood Work(2002)

    as Forensics #2

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • 29 Palms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as The Doctor

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Forensic Goofball

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Levin

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as David Orbitz

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken the Kiosk Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Vinyl (2016) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles, 110 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Rampage (2018)

$428M worldwide

Highest rated

Green Book (2018)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 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
Acting114 of 114: 114 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s42 · acting2010s44 · acting2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 37 roles
0207121722

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2023, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do P.J. Byrne's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 48; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 84 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th25
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 84 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Absolute Killers (2011)

89th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Green Book (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 37. 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 P.J. Byrne's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles30–79 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles15–32 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles31–89 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles8–48 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles24–83 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian 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 P.J. Byrne work with?

People who share at least 2 of P.J. Byrne's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Farrelly shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Cinematographers

Producers