Steve Cuden has written nearly ninety teleplays for many familiar TV series, such as "X-Men," "The Batman," "Iron Man," "Xiaolin Showdown," "Loonatics Unleashed," "The Mask," "Goof Troop," "Bonkers," "Quack Pack," "Gargoyles," "Beetlejuice," "Pink Panther," "RoboCop," "Extreme Ghostbusters," "Stargate Infinity," "ExoSquad," and "Mummies Alive." He directed and co-produced the cult-favorite horror-comedy feature "Lucky," winning the award for Best Director at the Nodance Film Festival. Lucky also won awards for Best Feature at the New York City Horror Film Festival, Shriekfest in Los Angeles, MicroCineFest in Baltimore, and The Weekend of Fear in Nuremberg, Germany. He authored the popular books, "Beating Broadway: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations," and "Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays." Cuden is perhaps best known for co-creating the hit Broadway and international musical "Jekyll & Hyde," writing the show's original book and lyrics with noted composer Frank Wildhorn. "Jekyll & Hyde" played for nearly four years on Broadway and has enjoyed four US national tours and has been performed throughout the United States by hundreds of theater companies, large and small. Having been translated into more than twenty languages, "Jekyll & Hyde" has been produced in numerous venues the world over. Cuden and Wildhorn also co-conceived the international hit musical "Rudolf, Affaire Mayerling," which has been produced throughout Europe and Asia. Cuden has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting from UCLA. He teaches a wide variety of screenwriting classes to the many talented Cinema Arts students attending the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Writer, also producer
- 19 on MovieCove · 31 credits in all
What are Steve Cuden's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical3
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 Steve Cuden's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Steve Cuden'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
31 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.
The Power of Film(2024)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Xiaolin Chronicles(2013)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
World of Quest(2008)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Loonatics Unleashed(2005)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
The Batman(2004)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Xiaolin Showdown(2003)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
NASCAR Racers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Sonic Underground(1999)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
A Rat's Tale(1997)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Extreme Ghostbusters(1997)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Mummies Alive!(1997)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
Wing Commander Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Quack Pack(1996)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
The Savage Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
G.I. Joe Extreme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
The Mask(1995)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Gargoyles(1994)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Creepy Crawlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Iron Man(1994)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Skeleton Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Bonkers(1993)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows
Exosquad(1993)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
X-Men(1992)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Goof Troop(1992)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Little Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Beetlejuice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Career shape
A full career of 24 titles from 1989 to 2008.
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.
Who does Steve Cuden work with?
People who share at least 2 of Steve Cuden's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen Sustarsic shares the most, 6.
Writers
- Stephen SustarsicShared titles: Xiaolin Chronicles (2013), World of Quest (2008), Loonatics Unleashed (2005), Xiaolin Showdown (2003), Exosquad (1993), Goof Troop (1992)See all 6 shared titles with Stephen Sustarsic
- Dean StefanShared titles: World of Quest (2008), Mummies Alive! (1997), Quack Pack (1996), The Mask (1995), Iron Man (1994), Goof Troop (1992)See all 6 shared titles with Dean Stefan
- Julia LewaldShared titles: Mummies Alive! (1997), Street Fighter: The Animated Series (1995), The Mask (1995), Iron Man (1994), Goof Troop (1992)See all 5 shared titles with Julia Lewald
- Mark ZasloveShared titles: Xiaolin Chronicles (2013), World of Quest (2008), Loonatics Unleashed (2005), Xiaolin Showdown (2003)See all 4 shared titles with Mark Zaslove
Actors
- Jim CummingsShared titles: Quack Pack (1996), The Mask (1995), Iron Man (1994), Goof Troop (1992)See all 4 shared titles with Jim Cummings
- Kevin Michael RichardsonShared titles: Loonatics Unleashed (2005), The Batman (2004), The Mask (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Kevin Michael Richardson
- Rob PaulsenShared titles: Loonatics Unleashed (2005), The Mask (1995), Goof Troop (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Rob Paulsen
- Garry ChalkShared titles: Sonic Underground (1999), Mummies Alive! (1997), Exosquad (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Garry Chalk
Composers and editors
- Thomas ChaseShared titles: Loonatics Unleashed (2005), The Batman (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Thomas Chase
- Rob DesalesShared titles: Xiaolin Showdown (2003), Street Fighter: The Animated Series (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Desales
Producers
- Sander SchwartzShared titles: Loonatics Unleashed (2005), The Batman (2004), Xiaolin Showdown (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Sander Schwartz
- Andy HeywardShared titles: Sonic Underground (1999), Mummies Alive! (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Andy Heyward
- Janice SonskiShared titles: Sonic Underground (1999), Mummies Alive! (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Janice Sonski
- Michael MalianiShared titles: Sonic Underground (1999), Mummies Alive! (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Maliani