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Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Actor · Born March 17, 1958 (68) · Humboldt, Iowa, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Christian Clemenson (born March 17, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He is well known for his portrayal of Jerry "Hands" Espenson in the television series Boston Legal, for which he won the 2006 Emmy Award for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christian Clemenson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 17, 1958 (68)
From
Humboldt, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
69 on MovieCove · 81 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 43% in 30 days

What are Christian Clemenson's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
26%
Morality
26%
Self
23%
Survival
11%
Ideas
8%
Society
3%
Power
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
5
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
3
Joyful
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3

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 Christian Clemenson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 69 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christian Clemenson'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

81 credits, 69 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Widow's Bay(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Morgan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Fly Me to the Moon(2024)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • A Man in Full(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Stroock

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Malignant(2021)

    as Dr. Victor Fields

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • No Man of God(2021)

    as Doctor James Dobson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Franklin Prentiss

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Silas Chambers

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Live by Night(2016)

    as Ritz Investor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bill Hodgman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Colony(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dan Bennett

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Legends(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Porter

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Manhattan(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Niels Bohr

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Not Safe for Work(2014)

    as Alan Emmerich

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Riordan

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • J. Edgar(2011)

    as Inspector Schell

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sam Berman

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christopher Collier

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Glades(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Vickers

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Ashley's Ashes(2010)

    as Father Tim

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Roy Carmen

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Couples Counsellor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • United 93(2006)

    as Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ivan Fink

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Korfelt

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 50 episodes · as Jerry Espenson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Abel Koontz

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry Sterling

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 52 episodes · as Tom Loman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Fr. Edward Klausner

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Capt. Leo Spivey

  • Bette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff / Bob

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Pellew

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Woodkirk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ladies Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dog Consultant

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Forreston Graham

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lost & Found(1999)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mighty Joe Young(1998)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Armageddon(1998)

    as Droning Guy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Almost Heroes(1998)

    as Father Girard

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Big Lebowski(1998)

    as Younger Cop

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hookland

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Balthazar

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Wall

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Losey

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Apollo 13(1995)

    as Dr. Chuck

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Philo

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kurtag

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Josh and S.A.M.(1993)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Rollie Vale

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    as Dr. Dale Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 27 episodes · as Socrates Poole

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hero(1992)

    as James Conklin

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Hearts Afire(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Smithers

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Fisher King(1991)

    as Edwin

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Capital News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Todd Lunden

  • Bad Influence(1990)

    as Pismo Boll

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Hard Time on Planet Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Disaster at Silo 7(1988)

    as Colonel Brandon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Daddy's Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Otis

  • Broadcast News(1987)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Surrender(1987)

    as Dream Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Gould

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Greening

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Making Mr. Right(1987)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Independence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Isaiah Creed

  • Black Widow(1987)

    as Artie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Pomerantz

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Al · as The Amazing Al

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Heartburn(1986)

    as Sidney

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Legal Eagles(1986)

    as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyril Henning · as Dr. Tim Crider

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hannah and Her Sisters(1986)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Salesman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Flaherty

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Broadcast News (1987)

$67M worldwide

Highest rated

Boston Legal (2004)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19822026

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1980s23 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
869106

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

a Primetime Emmy from 5 major nominations, 2006–2009.

WinNomination
  1. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2008
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  4. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

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 Christian Clemenson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 69 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th23
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 69 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Ashley's Ashes (2010)

97th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 40. 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 Christian Clemenson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles16–89 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles14–58 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles46–79 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian 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 Christian Clemenson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christian Clemenson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Spader shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers