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John Ducey

John Ducey

Actor and writer, also producer · Born January 21, 1969 (57) · Endwell, New York, USA

John Ducey was born and raised in the rolling hills of Binghamton, New York. You know, it's west of Albany, east of Buffalo, south of Syracuse, and north of Scranton. He attended Seton Catholic Central high school, where he was a three-sport athlete and a two-play actor, appearing his senior year in Arsenic and Old Lace and Guys and Dolls. He took that love of trying to do everything to Harvard University, where he played JV Baseball, continued acting, and majored in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science while fulfilling all the Pre-Med requirements. As sports and studying fell by the wayside, John dove further into acting, appearing in over 20 plays and musicals while in college, including Harvard's world-famous Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Upon graduating, John Ducey decided to delay medical school for one year to try his hand at an acting career in Los Angeles. That one year has since stretched into over 30 years. In 1993, he got his first break and union card appearing opposite Ben Affleck on the short-lived TV show, Against the Grain. While Ben's career escalated shortly after that, John's was a slower boil. He spent those early years tutoring high school students in math and science by day and staying busy in the Los Angeles equity-waiver theater scene by night. He performed at the Tiffany Theater, Tamarind Theater, and HBO Television Workspace, among other venues. A run of sitcom guest appearances in the late 90s led to John finally landing a series regular role of his own, as the lawyer Ford on the ABC sitcom Oh Grow Up. The fickleness of television and the tsunami that was Who Wants to be a Millionaire soon brought that show to an end. But at least he was able to retire from tutoring. In the years since then, Mr. Ducey has raised a child, married a woman, bought a house, and appeared in over 60 film and television roles. He and has wife, Christina Moore, have also since branched out into writing and producing independent movies for home entertainment and streaming services. He is unsure if his medical school applications are still valid.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 21, 1969 (57)
From
Endwell, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 66 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

What are John Ducey's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
43%
Self
25%
Morality
17%
Society
8%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 16 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 1

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 11 · Even-paced 9 · 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 16 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
11
Warm
11
Joyful
8
Tense
6
Romantic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 John Ducey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Ducey'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

66 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page.

  • Double Trouble(2026)

    Producer · Writer · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Day of Reckoning(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of the Necklace(2024)

    Writer · as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Holiday in the Vineyards(2023)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • I Believe in Santa(2022)

    Writer · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • A Hollywood Christmas(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Mystery(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Daniels

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • That's Amor(2022)

    Writer · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Holiday Harmony(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A California Christmas: City Lights(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A California Christmas(2020)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Wheels of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · Writer · as Jason Wilmore

  • American Fighter(2019)

    as Captain Dennis Martin

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lady Driver(2020)

    Associate Producer · Writer · as Vance Dickson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Roped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer

  • The Stand at Paxton County(2020)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Dirt(2018)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Pray for Rain(2017)

    as Adam Campbell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Running Wild(2017)

    as Brent Holt

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • American Housewife(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Hobert

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Tom Barlow

  • Sperm Donor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • The Suite Life Movie(2011)

    as Donald Spaulding / Ronald Spaulding

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Search for Santa Paws(2010)

    as James Huckle

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Jonas(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Tom Lucas

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Nagle

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • iCarly(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Darnell

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Banker

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • My Boys(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Freddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter

  • Hot Properties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Don Yagher / Barry Scott

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail's Husband

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Executive Producer

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Murphy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Will Forte

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Battery Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as The Hawk

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Rubin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Oh, Grow Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ford Lowell

  • Beach Movie(1998)

    as Officer Callahan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Zack and Reba(1998)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Deep Impact(1998)

    as Young Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Witness

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dwayne Kraft · as Leonard

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Men Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Favorite Deadly Sins(1995)

    as Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor(1994)

    as Apartment Manager

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Bad Humor Guy · as Chris

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Against the Grain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Skip Huntington

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Board Member

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Glover

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Lady Driver (2020)

$21K worldwide

Highest rated

The Stand at Paxton County (2020)

Midcredits 56th

Most popular right now

Jonas (2009)

Film career

19862026

Peak 2021 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting55 of 63: 49 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thWriting11 of 63: 5 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score31stProducing5 of 63: 3 only producing, 2 with another role

63 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s9 · 7 acting · 2 crew2020s14 · 8 acting · 12 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 John Ducey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor, writer, producer

Double Trouble (2026)

99th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)

Midcredits 71st · 63% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. 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 John Ducey's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Ducey work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Ducey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ali Afshar shares the most, 17.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • Jamie Christopherson17 titles    See newest 12 of 17 shared titles with Jamie Christopherson
  • Brett Hedlund15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Brett Hedlund
  • Reuben Steinberg11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Reuben Steinberg
  • Brad Rushing5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Brad Rushing

Producers