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James Coco

James Coco

Actor · Died February 25, 1987, aged 56 · New York City, New York, USA

James Coco was an American character actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 21, 1930
Died
February 25, 1987 (aged 56)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 50 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 13% in 30 days

What are James Coco's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Self
34%
Bonds
21%
Morality
19%
Society
9%
Survival
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7

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

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 8

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 9 · Even-paced 6 · 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 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
3 of 10
Trickster
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Joyful
6
Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • 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 James Coco's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Coco'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

50 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • That's Adequate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Max Roebling

  • The Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Harold Woodhouse Langer

  • The Stepford Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Jamison

  • Hunk(1987)

    as Dr. D

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • There Must Be a Pony(1986)

    as Mervin Trellis

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Act Break")

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as John Raleigh Braling

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel Roth

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)

    as Mr. Skeffington

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as King of Hearts

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lily for President? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Arthur

  • The Curious Case Of Santa Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Santa Claus

  • Only When I Laugh(1981)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • From Raquel with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Stanley

  • The Diary of Anne Frank(1980)

    as Hermann van Daan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Wholly Moses!(1980)

    as Hyssop

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Scavenger Hunt(1979)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The French Atlantic Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Georges Sauvinage

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • $weepstake$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

  • The Eddie Capra Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Cheap Detective(1978)

    as Marcel

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bye Bye Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Andreas Flaxman

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Stevens · as Marion Atkins

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Charleston(1977)

    as Joe Lo Monaco

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Murder by Death(1976)

    as Milo Perrier

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Bird(1976)

    as Tylo the dog

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Dumplings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 11 episodes · as Joe Dumpling

  • The Wild Party(1975)

    as Jolly Grimm

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Calucci's Department (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Man of La Mancha(1972)

    as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Trouble With People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Husband (Story 1)

  • Such Good Friends(1971)

    as Timmy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A New Leaf(1971)

    as Uncle Harry

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as King of Hearts

  • The Strawberry Statement(1970)

    as Grocer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon(1970)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • End of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as School Man

  • Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mr. Blatto

  • The Littlest Angel(1969)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • On the Flip Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Mr Zuckerman

  • ABC Stage 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Zuckerman

  • Ensign Pulver(1964)

    as Skouras

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Power and the Glory(1961)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1951 to 1989; peak year 1977.

Biggest box office

Only When I Laugh (1981)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

A New Leaf (1971)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Murder by Death (1976)

Film career

19511989

Peak 1977 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s20 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 James Coco's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Littlest Angel (1969)

83rd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A New Leaf (1971)

Midcredits 91st · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. 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 James Coco's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles21–51 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 James Coco work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Coco's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Moore shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles