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John Ennis

John Ennis

Actor · Born May 6, 1964 (62) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John Ennis (born May 6, 1964) is an American actor and comedian. Ennis was a cast member on Netflix's W/ Bob & David and on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Other roles include Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zodiac, and the revival of Twin Peaks.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 6, 1964 (62)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 88 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 65 days to Oct 28Up 23% in 30 days

What are John Ennis' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Bonds
18%
Morality
15%
Survival
13%
Society
10%
Ideas
7%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
3
Tense
3
Warm
4
Manic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Ambiguous6
  • 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 John Ennis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Ennis' 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

88 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sweet Cesspool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gary

  • Every Heavy Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Fisher

  • My Dead Dad's Funeral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Paul

  • Bad Thoughts(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris K.

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Rats!(2024)

    as Jeremy Pillows

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA(2024)

    Show as Homeless Man

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Indoor Baseball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mark

  • All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Allegoria(2022)

    as Robert Anderson Wright

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Murderville(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Vinnie Palmieri

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Shit You Knot! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Clifford

  • Artista Obscura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Associate Producer · as Henri Coutard

  • Momma Named Me Sheriff(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Space Captain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Dead to Me(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Slade

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Automaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Otto / Dr. Carl Woodruff (voice)

  • Milton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dale

  • Star Wars: Resistance(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Chelidae / Stormtrooper (voice) · as Fleck (voice) · as Teroj Kee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Strange Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gus

  • A Tale of Two Coreys(2018)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Zoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jr

  • Brad Cuts Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jerry

  • Sklar Brothers - Hipster Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Mick(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Sully

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Love in Moreno Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Randy Watson

  • Nerdland(2016)

    as Detective Donahue (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Slash(2016)

    as Deron Zaxa

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Cable Guy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The 4th(2016)

    as Liquor Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Russ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as John

  • W/Bob and David(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Freaks of Nature(2015)

    as Coach Pulcifer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A Wonderful Cloud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Paulston

  • Karaseen Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Contracted: Phase II(2015)

    as Special Agent Dalton

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Another Period(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Hobo

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • A Reasonable Request (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dad

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Why? With Hannibal Buress(2015)

    Show as Patriot

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Albatross

  • Play Nice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dave Bell

  • Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Lawyer

  • Dear Sidewalk(2013)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as John D. Rockefeller

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Funtime Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Photographer

  • Mr. Pickles(2013)

    Show as Space Captain

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Anger Management(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Balloon Guy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • The Arm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jerry

  • Ham Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Earl of Sandwich

  • The Warm-Up Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Cormac Little

  • Marvel Super Heroes: What the--?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

  • Free for All! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Switcheroo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer · as Danny

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as The Big Bopper

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Wild Girls Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Zodiac(2007)

    as Terry Pascoe

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Bronze Man

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Free Hug Guy · as Stranger at Fan-Tasti-Mart!

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny(2006)

    as Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Deadly End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Scotty

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice) · as Criminal (voice) · as Tex / Driver (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy(2004)

    as Passerby

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Factory Owner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Dalton

  • Cellular(2004)

    as Rent a Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Father of the Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chutney (voice)

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bus Passenger

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Quinn

  • Eight Legged Freaks(2002)

    as Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · as Artie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Cameron Dundee

  • Jack Frost(1998)

    as Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Legally Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Lawyer / Victim

  • Courting Courtney(1997)

    as Gil

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Buddy(1997)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Who's the Caboose?(1997)

    as Irish Songster

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 30 episodes · as Various

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Slot Machine Man

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • God's Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ewan

  • King of LA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mike

  • POV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Denton

  • This Is Not Acting, This Is Hell! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Robert Anderson Wright

  • Willy Goes Way Back! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Doctor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles, 80 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Contracted: Phase II (2015)

$180K worldwide

Highest rated

Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Mr. Pickles (2013)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2016 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting83 of 85: 81 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting2 of 85: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 85: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 85: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

85 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s21 · 19 acting · 3 crew2010s36 · 36 acting · 1 crew2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Ennis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 19; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Who's the Caboose? (1997)

82nd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zodiac (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 47. 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 John Ennis work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Ennis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jay Johnston shares the most, 3.

Actors

Mixed roles