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Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty

Actor and director, also writer and producer · Died September 21, 2009, aged 60 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Robert Ginty (November 14, 1948 – September 21, 2009) was an American movie actor, producer, scenarist, and director of movies and TV series episodes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Ginty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 14, 1948
Died
September 21, 2009 (aged 60)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also writer and producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 68 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Robert Ginty's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
28%
Bonds
25%
Power
15%
Self
14%
Survival
9%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · 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 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Absurd
9
Thrilling
7
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Robert Ginty's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Ginty'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

68 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Tracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Prophet's Game(2000)

    as Brent Moore

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Doublecross on Costa's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Robert Boyd

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Almighty Fred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Guru of the Month guy

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Reegun · as Steven Sacks

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Here Come the Munsters(1995)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Taken Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Robert Boyd

  • Day of Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Woman of Desire(1994)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gibson

  • Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Detective at bar

  • Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man(1991)

    as Thom

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Tiada Titik Balik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Gibson

  • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake(1990)

    as Warren Cates

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Vietnam, Texas(1990)

    Director · Producer · as Thomas McCain

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Madhouse(1990)

    as Dale

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cop Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Farley Wood

  • Out on Bail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as John Dee

  • The Bounty Hunter(1989)

    Director · Writer · as Duke Evans

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Loverboy(1989)

    as Joe Bodek

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Code Name Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Monroe Bieler

  • Maniac Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gondrand

  • Three Kinds of Heat(1987)

    as Elliot Cromwell

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Programmed to Kill(1987)

    as Eric Mathews

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Mission Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as J.F. Cooper

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Det. Ed Tobias

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Avery Powell

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Exterminator 2(1984)

    as John Eastland

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mac Riley

  • Hawaiian Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mac Riley

  • The Act(1983)

    as Don Tucker

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • White Fire(1984)

    as Bo

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Scarab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Murphy

  • I Want to Live(1983)

    as Henry Graham

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Alchemist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Aaron McCallum

  • Warrior of the Lost World(1983)

    as The Rider

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Elliott Stevens

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Gold Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mark Banner

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 7 episodes · as Walker Daniels

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Big Stuffed Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Petey's Father

  • The Exterminator(1980)

    as John Eastland

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Eischied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Paper Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 22 episodes · as Thomas Craig Anderson

  • The Courage and the Passion(1978)

    as Amn. Donald Berkle

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Project U.F.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coming Home(1978)

    as Sgt. Dink Mobley

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Gray

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Bound for Glory(1976)

    as Artichoke Picker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Two-Minute Warning(1976)

    as Vendor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 36 episodes · as T.J. Wiley

  • The Flying Misfits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley

  • Matt Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Griff Tanner

  • Cop on the Beat(1975)

    as Burns

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Turning Point of Jim Malloy(1975)

    as Arthur Pond

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Gib Moore

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1973 to 2001; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Coming Home (1978)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Coming Home (1978)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)

Film career

19732001

Peak 1983 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1976Screen debut· Baa Baa Black Sheep
  • 1978First film· Coming Home
  • 1980First top-billed film· The Exterminator

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 68: 53 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thDirecting14 of 68: 11 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thWriting3 of 68: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 68: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

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

By decade

1970s17 · acting1980s26 · 25 acting · 2 crew1990s23 · 12 acting · 12 crew2000s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 44% 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 Robert Ginty's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

90th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

China Beach (1988)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 26. 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 Robert Ginty's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles40–76 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 80 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robert Ginty work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Ginty's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert M. Baldwin shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers