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Patrick Cavanaugh

Patrick Cavanaugh

Actor · Born August 3, 1977 (49) · Vallejo, California, USA

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 3, 1977 (49)
From
Vallejo, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 45 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Patrick Cavanaugh's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
31%
Bonds
27%
Morality
14%
Survival
13%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6

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

Light 8 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 7

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · 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 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
8
Manic
3
Tense
3
Joyful
3
Thrilling
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Cavanaugh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Cavanaugh'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

45 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Family Plan 2(2025)

    as Jessica's Brother

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Paradise(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Morton

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Abruptio(2023)

    as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Impact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Caller

  • Bloodhound(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Hosea(2019)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wally Got Wasted(2018)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy(2019)

    Show as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as David Carter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Honor List(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Trent

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis(2015)

    as Jimmy Olsen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Agent Burrows

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Congratulations(2012)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prattle: Your Words Are Empty and So Is Your Heart (now in black and white!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer · as Marcus

  • ThunderCats(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Adult Emrick / Lizard Lieutenant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Love Bites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Owen

  • Feed the Fish(2010)

    as Hamish the Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Stonerville(2011)

    as Slam

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Winston / Esoterica / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Transylmania(2009)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Emcee

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Offerman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Groomsman #2

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Damian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as David Herren

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mark Grayson / Invincible (voice)

  • In Treatment(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Pizza Delivery Guy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 9 episodes · as Smitty Smith

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Holiday(2006)

    as Young Man at WGA

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Morgue Doctor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dorm Daze 2(2006)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ctrl+Alt+Del: The Animated Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ethan

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince Cruse

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Game Box 1.0(2004)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Dorm Daze(2003)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Randol James Jr.

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Meet the Marks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dillon's Father

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bloody Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tobe

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Student #1

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of A.R.K. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Dorm Daze 2 (2006)

$512K worldwide

Highest rated

Abruptio (2023)

Midcredits 46th

Most popular right now

Dorm Daze 2 (2006)

Film career

19932025

Peak 2008 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 2000Screen debut· Bloody Murder
  • 2009First top-billed film· Transylmania

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 43 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thDirecting1 of 44: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 44: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 7 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 Patrick Cavanaugh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Hosea (2019)

98th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mad Men (2007)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 30. 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 Patrick Cavanaugh's 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 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Patrick Cavanaugh work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick Cavanaugh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Hillenbrand shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers