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David Costabile

David Costabile

Actor · Born January 9, 1967 (59) · Washington, D.C., USA

David Costabile (born January 9, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for his television work, having appeared in supporting roles in several television series such as Billions, Breaking Bad, Damages, Flight of the Conchords, Suits, The Wire, and The Dirt. He has also acted on film and in Broadway theatre.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 9, 1967 (59)
From
Washington, D.C., USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 60 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are David Costabile's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
19%
Power
16%
Morality
16%
Ideas
10%
Survival
9%
Society
2%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
5
Warm
3
Cold
2
Other
12

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Costabile's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Costabile'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

60 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hershey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Tobias Thornhill

  • Suits LA(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Hardman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Snack Shack(2024)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Felton

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Obliterated(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maddox

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Waco: The Aftermath(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Judge Walter Smith

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Interview with the Vampire(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Michael

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Incomplete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Officer Schwarts

  • FBI: International(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Lockhart

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Soulmates(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as David Maddox

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Little Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Grant Savage

  • Ken Burns Presents: The Gene(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Turner Exhibit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Alex Turner

  • The Dirt(2019)

    as Doc McGhee

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Post(2017)

    as Art Buchwald

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Billions(2016)

    Show 84 episodes · Director · as Michael 'Wags' Wagner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • 13 Hours(2016)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as James Frost

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gale Boetticher

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Boeing Employee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Foreclosure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Neurologist

  • Runner Runner(2013)

    as Professor Hornstein

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Linus Creel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Low Winter Sun(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Simon Boyd

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Somewhere Slow(2013)

    as Robert Thompson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Side Effects(2013)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ripper Street(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Daniel Judge

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lincoln(2012)

    as James Ashley

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Danilo Gura

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel Gates

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. McCardle

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Daniel Hardman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Tafflinger

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Bounty Hunter(2010)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Henry's Crime(2010)

    as Arnold

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Zachary Hines

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Solitary Man(2009)

    as Gary Porter

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Afterschool(2008)

    as Mr. Anderson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Mitch Grandon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Notorious(2009)

    as Mr. Webber

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 7 episodes · as Gale Boetticher

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 14 episodes · as Bearded Man · as Detective Rick Messer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · as Doug

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Prime(2005)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Braddock

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Ward

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Itzhak stern/gandalf the grey

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Asher

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · as Thomas Klebanow

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Roth

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)

    as Biker Who

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Isn't She Great(2000)

    as Junior Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cradle Will Rock(1999)

    as Federal Theatre - Beaver Man

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Clarkson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Siege(1998)

    as Fingerprint Expert

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen Dolan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Roman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Saverick

  • The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mr. Gross

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 57 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

13 Hours (2016)

$69M worldwide

Highest rated

Flight of the Conchords (2007)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Billions (2016)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2009 · 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
Acting60 of 60: 59 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thDirecting1 of 60: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
9813

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 David Costabile's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up31
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Somewhere Slow (2013)

82nd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Breaking Bad (2008)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. 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 David Costabile's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles20–72 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles27–74 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles55–88 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles34–97 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles13–72 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian 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 David Costabile work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Costabile's MovieCove titles; Steven Soderbergh shares the most, 2.