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Scott Coffey

Scott Coffey

Actor, director and writer, also cinematographer and producer · Born May 1, 1964 (62) · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Scott Coffey (born May 1, 1967) is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter. His acting credits include films such as Shag, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Some Kind of Wonderful, Dream Lover, and Mulholland Drive. As a director, he directed Ellie Parker as well as Jupiter. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Born
May 1, 1964 (62)
From
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor, director and writer, also cinematographer and producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 51 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 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Scott Coffey's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
39%
Power
20%
Morality
12%
Bonds
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
5%
Survival
3%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Hopeful
5
Tense
5
Warm
5
Thrilling
4
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Scott Coffey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Scott Coffey'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

51 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Worst Man in London(2024)

    as John Ruskin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • It Takes Three(2021)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • An Approximation of their Barbarous Manners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Unleashed(2016)

    as Leather Dude

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Adult World(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Bookstore owner

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • All God's Children Can Dance(2008)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Normal Adolescent Behavior(2007)

    as Philosophy Teacher

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Inland Empire(2006)

    as Jack Rabbit (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Ellie Parker(2005)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer · as Chris

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    as Jack

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Jack

  • Mulholland Drive(2001)

    as Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ellie Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer · as Chris

  • Never Date an Actress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The Caring Boyfriend

  • Route 9(1998)

    as Nate

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson(1996)

    as Video Engineer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Lost Highway(1997)

    as Teddy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Rolling Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lewis

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as David Parr

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Free(1995)

    as Blitz

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Nowhere Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Recruit #5

  • Tank Girl(1995)

    as Donner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dream Lover(1994)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Wayne's World 2(1993)

    as Metalhead

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest DSV(1993)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cigarettes & Coffee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Temp(1993)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Shout(1991)

    as Bradley

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Trick

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Randy Anderson

  • Montana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Willie

  • The Big Picture(1989)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Shag(1988)

    as Chip

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Satisfaction(1988)

    as Nickie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Zombie High(1987)

    as Felner

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Cameo by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gordon Schwinn

  • Amazing Stories(1986)

    as Peter Brand

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)

    as Economics Student - Adams

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • SpaceCamp(1986)

    as Gardener

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Brand

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Thornton

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

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Private Channel")

  • Christopher Columbus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vallejo

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time in America(1984)

    as Bugsy's Gang (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • She(1984)

    as Cult Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Lola's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Albert

  • Warrior of the Lost World(1983)

    as Geek

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hyena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1982 to 2024; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Satisfaction (1988)

$8.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Let's Get Lost (1988)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Adult World (2013)

Film career

19822024

Peak 2001 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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.

  • 1983Screen debut· Warrior of the Lost World
  • 2002First top-billed film· Rabbits
  • 2002Career best· Rabbits

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 50: 44 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting5 of 50: 1 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting5 of 50: 1 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing2 of 50: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleCinematography2 of 50: 0 only cinematography, 2 with another role

50 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s18 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s9 · 8 acting · 3 crew2010s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 5% of 21 roles
838898

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.

How do Scott Coffey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 29; 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

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · writer

All God's Children Can Dance (2008)

79th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 39. 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 Scott Coffey'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 40 · 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 Scott Coffey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Scott Coffey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Blair Mastbaum shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors