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Mark Curry

Mark Curry

Actor, also writer · Born June 1, 1961 (65) · Oakland, California, USA

A class clown since his earliest years, Mark quickly learned that a wild sense of humor could take him places. While working at a drugstore after quitting college he honed and polished a comedy act that he regularly practiced on customers. It was these customers, as well as his family and friends, who finally encouraged Mark to try his stand-up routine at area comedy clubs. With legendary comedian Richard Pryor as his inspiration, Mark made his debut in Oakland and eventually became the city's most sought-after stand-up comic. His success there paved the way for comedy-club bookings all over the world

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 1, 1961 (65)
From
Oakland, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 28 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 39 days to Oct 28

What are Mark Curry's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
18%
Society
16%
Survival
11%
Ideas
10%
Morality
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Absurd
3
Warm
3
Manic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Mark Curry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark Curry'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

28 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dreams from the Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Bubba

  • Family Reunion(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • In the Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Wade

  • See Dad Run(2012)

    Show 60 episodes · as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury(2011)

    as Captain O'Malley

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Pad(2010)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Grind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fat Actress(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Max Cooper

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Morpheus

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

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

    as Drew

  • The Poof Point(2001)

    as Norton Ballard

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Motocrossed(2001)

    as Bob Arness

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • A Man Is Mostly Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jeff

  • Armageddon(1998)

    as Stu

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Switchback(1997)

    as Robby (Deputy)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Fumbleheads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Fly Walker

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sgt. Easy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · as Robert Soulard

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Panther(1995)

    as Lombard

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Giant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Living Single(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Ross

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 101 episodes · as Mark Cooper

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Cochran

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark(1991)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • One Night Stand(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1989 to 2021; peak year 2001.

Highest rated

Motocrossed (2001)

Midcredits 63rd

Most popular right now

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

Film career

19892021

Peak 2001 · 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
Acting27 of 28: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thWriting1 of 28: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s11 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Mark Curry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011)

95th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

One Night Stand (1989)

Midcredits 73rd · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 45. 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.

Who does Mark Curry work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark Curry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alanna Ubach shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles