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James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Actor · Died October 9, 1953, aged 66 · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson (August 27, 1887 – October 9, 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a fake moustache, Finlayson had many trademark comic mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression "d'ooooooh", and as the most famous comic foil of Laurel and Hardy.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 26, 1887
Died
October 9, 1953 (aged 66)
From
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 180 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 12% in 30 days

What are James Finlayson's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Short2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Short 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
56%
Morality
17%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Self
6%
Power
3%
Friendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 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 17 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 12 · 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 17 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 8
Threshold guardian
2 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
15
Absurd
12
Tense
4
Warm
5
Thrilling
6
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 James Finlayson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Finlayson'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

180 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Laurel & Hardy - Highlights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Dance of the Cookoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

  • The Muppets Go to the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy(1968)

    as Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Big Parade of Comedy(1964)

    as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Here We Go Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Plato's Rival

  • Ça c'est du cinéma(1951)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Royal Wedding(1951)

    as Cabby (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Grand Canyon Trail(1948)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Perils of Pauline(1947)

    as Comic Chef

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Two Sisters from Boston(1946)

    as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • She-Wolf of London(1946)

    as Constable (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Yanks Ahoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Cook Flynn (uncredited)

  • Happy Times and Jolly Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as (archive footage)

  • Wedding Yells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Hammerhead Nahl

  • To Be or Not to Be(1942)

    as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Correspondent(1940)

    as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Saps at Sea(1940)

    as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Chump at Oxford(1940)

    as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Great Victor Herbert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lamplighter

  • Raffles(1939)

    as Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Flying Deuces(1939)

    as Jailor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Cavalcade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Keystone Cop

  • Dog-Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. Jones

  • Block-Heads(1938)

    as Man on Stairs

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Angel(1937)

    as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • All Over Town(1937)

    as MacDougal

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Toast of New York(1937)

    as Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Pick a Star(1937)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Way Out West(1937)

    as Mickey Finn

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Our Relations(1936)

    as Finn

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Bohemian Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Captain Finn

  • MGM 1935 Promo Reel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Manager

  • Life Hesitates at 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dr. James Finlayson

  • Manhattan Monkey Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Joyce's Father

  • Bonnie Scotland(1935)

    as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Thicker Than Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Auction Manager

  • Father and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Bidad

  • Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Jeremy

  • So This Is Harris! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Golf Pro

  • The Gay Nighties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Amos Pipp

  • Mush and Milk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Brown, the banker

  • The Druggist's Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Andrew Finch

  • The Devil's Brother(1933)

    as Lord Rocburg

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • His Silent Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as James

  • Me and My Pal(1933)

    as Peter Cucumber

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nature in the Wrong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Voice of lion (uncredited)

  • Jitters the Butler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Phineas P. McPhinn

  • Boy Oh Boy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Saunders

  • The Millionaire Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Lawyer Fogg

  • Pack Up Your Troubles(1932)

    as General

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Iceman's Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Commissioner Walters

  • Thunder Below (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Scotty

  • The Chimp(1932)

    as Ringmaster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hasty Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Kitty's Father

  • Scratch-As-Catch-Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • One Good Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as A Community Player

  • False Roomers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Landlord

  • Beach Pajamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Pardon Us(1931)

    as Schoolteacher

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

  • One of the Smiths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Wine Brewer (uncredited)

  • Our Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Father of the bride (uncredited)

  • Politiquerías(1931)

    as Criado

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Second Hand Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Jimmy Finlayson

  • Chickens Come Home(1931)

    as Butler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Don't Leave Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Another Fine Mess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

  • Gold Diggers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • The prince of the dollar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Dollar Dizzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as House Detective

  • For the Defense(1930)

    as Parrott

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Dawn Patrol(1930)

    as Field Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Young Eagles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Scotty

  • Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Night Owls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Meadows

  • Wall Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

  • The Hoose-Gow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Governor (uncredited)

  • Hard to Get (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Pa Martin

  • Men O' War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Soda jerk

  • Two Weeks Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Pa Weaver

  • Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Homeowner (uncredited)

  • Liberty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Store keeper

  • Fast Freight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Spooky Wall Painting

  • Show Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mr. Dugan

  • Lady Be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Trelawney West

  • Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Pa Slocum

  • Bachelor’s Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Pat Malone

  • Galloping Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Police Commissioner

  • Flying Elephants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Saxophonus (uncredited)

  • Should Tall Men Marry? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Joe Skittle

  • Fighting Fathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Neighbor

  • Do Detectives Think? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Judge Foozle (uncredited)

  • Hats Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.

  • Call of the Cuckoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Asylum Inmate

  • The Second 100 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Browne Van Dyke

  • Sugar Daddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle

  • With Love and Hisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Captain Bustle

  • Don't Tell Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Lawyer Goldblum

  • Love 'Em and Weep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Titus Tillsbury

  • No Man's Law(1927)

    as Jack Belcher

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Forgotten Sweeties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • One Hour Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Seeing the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as 'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher

  • Anything Once! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mabel's Boss

  • The Nickel-Hopper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Rupert

  • Raggedy Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Simpson Sniffle

  • Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Dean of Pinkham University

  • Merry Widower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as The Hunter

  • Thundering Fleas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Justice of the Peace

  • Don Key (Son of Burro) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Vivien's Suitor

  • Wife Tamers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as The Waiter

  • Dizzy Daddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Jonathan Haig

  • Madame Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Struggling Author

  • What's the World Coming To? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as The Father-in-Law

  • A Punch in the Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Flaming Flappers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • The Caretaker's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)

  • Moonlight and Noses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Professor Sniff

  • Unfriendly Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Cameraman

  • Mary, Queen of Tots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Radio Actor

  • Madame Sans Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Girl's Father

  • Innocent Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)

  • Yes, Yes, Nanette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Hillory, the new husband

  • Chasing the Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Gilroy (the husband)

  • Thundering Landlords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Landlord

  • In the Grease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Father

  • Tell It to a Policeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Sure-Mike! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Floorwalker

  • Welcome Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • The Haunted Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Hard Boiled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Change the Needle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Short Kilts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as McGregor's Son

  • Why Husbands Go Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Wide Open Spaces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Jack McQueen

  • Rupert of Hee-Haw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Rupert of Hee Haw

  • Near Dublin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Sir Patrick

  • Brothers Under the Chin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Zeb vs. Paprika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Major Glanders Botts

  • Postage Due (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Postal Inspector Hawke

  • Smithy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Sergeant

  • Mother's Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Baron Buttontop

  • Fully Insured (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as The Foreman

  • Scorching Sands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as James

  • The Soilers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Smacknamara

  • The Whole Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Defense lawyer

  • Frozen Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as General Sappovitch

  • Jus' Passin' Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Drunk (uncredited)

  • Roughest Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Hans Downe

  • A Man About Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Humko, Store Detective

  • Pitfalls of a Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as The Hired Man

  • Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as James Finlayson

  • The Mystery Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • Oranges and Lemons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Worker

  • Jack Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Wicked Man from the Wicked City

  • Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as The Hired Man

  • Courtship of Miles Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Miles Sandwich

  • Pick and Shovel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as The Foreman

  • Sold at Auction! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as The Man Who WAS Sold

  • White Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Dental Patient

  • California or Bust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Campground neighbor

  • The Noon Whistle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • Before the Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • A Tough Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • Newly Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Actor

  • The Crossroads of New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Lawyer

  • Hard Knocks and Love Taps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Plato's Rival

  • She Sighed by the Seaside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as 1st Suitor

  • A Small Town Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as J. Wellington Jones

  • Love, Honor and Behave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Artist

  • Don't Weaken! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant

  • Married Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Man Who Made Good

  • Down on the Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage

  • Up in Alf's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as The Dancing Instructor

  • Trying to Get Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as The Beauty Parlor Operator

  • Yankee Doodle in Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as Commander's Officer (uncredited)

  • In Dutch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • The World of Laurel and Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 180 titles, 179 of them dated from 1918 to 2002.

Highest rated

Way Out West (1937)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles.

  • 1927Screen debut· With Love and Hisses
  • 1927First top-billed film· Sugar Daddies
  • 1927Breakout· Sugar Daddies

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting180 of 180: 180 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1910s4 · acting1920s98 · acting1930s57 · acting1940s11 · acting1950s3 · acting1960s3 · acting1980s2 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 3% of 33 roles
273237

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 James Finlayson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 32; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

74th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

To Be or Not to Be (1942)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 53. 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 James Finlayson work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Finlayson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Oliver Hardy shares the most, 15.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Hal Roach10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Hal Roach