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David Cassidy

David Cassidy

Actor · Died November 21, 2017, aged 67 · New York City, New York, USA

David Cassidy was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his role as the character of Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical sitcom The Partridge Family. He was one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols, enjoying a successful pop career in the 1970s.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 12, 1950
Died
November 21, 2017 (aged 67)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27

What are David Cassidy's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: 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
Bonds
30%
Self
27%
Society
23%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Morality
5%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Mentor
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Warm
3
Romantic
2
Absurd
2
Tense
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

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 David Cassidy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Cassidy'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

30 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 26 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ruby & the Rockits(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as David Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Popstar(2005)

    as Grant

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Roland Pond (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Everett Price

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Coe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Boone Vincent

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jefferson Kelly

  • The Ben Stiller Show(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Spirit of '76(1990)

    as Adam-11

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Scudder

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as David Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Instant Karma(1990)

    as Reno

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Mitchell

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as John Gordon Boyd

  • The Night the City Screamed(1980)

    as David Greeley

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald / David

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 11 episodes · as Officer Dan Shay

  • A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Harmes

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Dan Shay

  • Pebble Mill at One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 96 episodes · as Keith Douglas Partridge

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Ambrose

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Johnson

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Goodson

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Wentworth

  • The T.A.M.I. Show(1964)

    as Audience member

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Burgess

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 61st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1959 to 2009.

Biggest box office

The Spirit of '76 (1990)

$52K worldwide

Highest rated

The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Partridge Family (1970)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s7 · acting

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.

How do David Cassidy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Popstar (2005)

94th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 32. 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 David Cassidy work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Cassidy's MovieCove titles; Leif Garrett shares the most, 2.