Leonard R. Garner Jr.

Leonard R. Garner Jr. is a director and assistant director, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Rules of Engagement (2007) and Girlfriends (2000).

Biography from TMDB.

Works as: Director
Titles: 44 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 57% in 30 days

What are Leonard R. Garner Jr.'s films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

47%

Bonds

46%

Power

Society

Ideas

Family bonds7 Coming of age5 Friendship5 Identity4 Purpose2 Self-worth2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Warm

Hopeful

Absurd

Contemplative

How their films linger

Feel-good10 Fun8 Hopeful3

How their films end

Happy6
Bittersweet4
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 Leonard R. Garner Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (9).

Also on these channels

Howdy2 titles, show their 2 titles on Howdy
Sony Pictures Core1 title, show their title on Sony Pictures Core

Subscription and free streaming for Leonard R. Garner Jr.'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

67 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place(2024)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Erin & Aaron(2023)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
Night Court(2023)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Warped!(2021)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
The Ms. Pat Show(2021)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
The Big Show Show(2020)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Danger Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Show 1 episode · Director
Family Reunion(2019)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
A Craftsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Pastor Samuel Raines
Mr. Iglesias(2019)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Lost Children: Kate & Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Lon
S.W.A.T.(2017)
Show 1 episode · as Doorman
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Raven's Home(2017)
Show 11 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
Say Again Your Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Chief
Ballers(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Valet
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Mixels(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Cobrax
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows
The Thundermans(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Liv and Maddie(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Guys with Kids(2012)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures(2011)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Let's Stay Together(2011)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
State of Georgia(2011)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
Working Class(2011)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
Pair of Kings(2010)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Ruby & the Rockits(2009)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Rita Rocks(2008)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows
True Jackson, VP(2008)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Rules of Engagement(2007)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
The Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 6 episodes · Director
Living with Fran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 1 episode · Director
Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 5 episodes · Director
Quintuplets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · Director
Rock Me Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Eve(2003)
Show 9 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Abby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Reba(2001)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
According to Jim(2001)
Show 8 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 3 episodes · Director
My Wife and Kids(2000)
Show 6 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Three Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Girlfriends(2000)
Show 17 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 2 episodes · Director
The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 6 episodes · Director
The King of Queens(1998)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
For Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 2 episodes · Director
LateLine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 12 episodes · Director
Just Shoot Me!(1997)
Show 17 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
Suddenly Susan(1996)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
Almost Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 3 episodes · Director
The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · Director
NewsRadio(1995)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
The Parent 'Hood(1995)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
The Wayans Bros.(1995)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
Sister, Sister(1994)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Living Single(1993)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Wings(1990)
Show 33 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
The Bradys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Pink Cadillac(1989)
as Policeman #2
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
A Very Brady Christmas(1988)
as Howie
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Beauty and the Beast(1987)
Show 1 episode · as Carlo
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Moonlighting(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Reporter #1
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Cheers(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Stage Manager
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 60 titles from 1982 to 2024.

Highest rated

Mr. Iglesias (2019)

Midcredits 59^th

Film career

1988Screen debut· A Very Brady Christmas

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting13 of 60 · 62^ndDirecting47 of 60 · 42^nd

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s18 · 1 acting · 17 crew2000s15 · crew2010s13 · 6 acting · 7 crew2020s8 · crew

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.