Ron Glass

Actor · Died November 25, 2016, aged 71 · Evansville, Indiana, USA

Ronald Earle Glass (July 10, 1945 - November 25, 2016) was an American actor and director, known for Barney Miller (1974), Serenity (2005) and Lakeview Terrace (2008).

Biography from TMDB.

Born: July 10, 1945
Died: November 25, 2016 (aged 71)
From: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Works as: Actor
Titles: 35 on MovieCove · 61 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 2% in 30 days

What are Ron Glass' films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.

Genres

Crime2 titles58^th

Drama2 titles38^th

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

Society

24%

Ideas

18%

Bonds

14%

Survival

14%

Power

12%

Self

Morality

Community3 Survival3 Prejudice2 Truth2 Freedom2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally

2 of 4

Mentor

2 of 4

Allyas Det. Ron Harris in Barney Miller (1975)
Allyas Jerry Merris in Deep Space (1988)
Mentoras Shepherd Book in Firefly (2002)
Mentoras Shepherd Book in Serenity (2005)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Warm

Joyful

Thrilling

Contemplative

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good5 Hopeful4 Bittersweet2 Thought-provoking2 Unsettling2 Cathartic2

How their films end · 2 with a twist

Happy4
Bittersweet4
Ambiguous3

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 Ron Glass' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Sony Pictures Core3 titles, show their 3 titles on Sony Pictures Core

Subscription and free streaming for Ron Glass' 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

61 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Streiten
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Strange Frame: Love & Sax(2012)
as Philo D Grenman (voice)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Death at a Funeral(2010)
as Duncan
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Lakeview Terrace(2008)
as Harold Perreau
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Dirty Sexy Money(2007)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Shark(2006)
Show 3 episodes · as Judge Stewart Fenton
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Serenity(2005)
as Shepherd Derrial Book
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
All Grown Up!(2003)
Show 4 episodes · as Randy Carmichael (voice)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows
Firefly(2002)
Show 11 episodes · as Derrial Book
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Education of Max Bickford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Proud Family(2001)
Show 3 episodes · as The Talking Baby (voice)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
A Rugrats Kwanzaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Randy Carmichael (voice)
Recess: School's Out(2001)
as Dr. Lazenby / Tech #2 (voice)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Barry
Deal of a Lifetime(1999)
as Mr. Creighton
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Paul Lomax
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
UnBowed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as President Duquesne
Jack & Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Small
Incognito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Marcus Cortland
Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Charlie Winters / Charlie Summers
Rude Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Joseph Adams
Teen Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 17 episodes · as Rod
Back in Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Allen Smith
The Practice(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Judge Ronald Kent
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Mr. Rhodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 19 episodes · Actor
Superman: The Animated Series(1996)
Show 1 episode · as News Anchorman (voice)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
It's My Party(1996)
as Dr. David Wahl
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Loken
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Houseguest(1995)
as Dr. Derek Bond
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Friends(1994)
Show 2 episodes · as Russell
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Aladdin(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Kwanseer (voice)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Rhythm & Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 13 episodes · Actor
Rugrats(1991)
Show 5 episodes · as Randy Carmichael (voice)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Shades of L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Family Matters(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Buddy Goodrich
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Aaron Forrester
Deep Space(1988)
as Jerry Merris
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star(1986)
as Eric Brenner
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Designing Women(1986)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Amen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as The Devil (segment "I of Newton")
227(1985)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Midnight Brewster
Murder, She Wrote(1984)
Show 1 episode · as Lt. Hanrahan
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Sound of Sunshine - Sound of Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Actor
The New Odd Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 18 episodes · as Felix Unger
Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Crash(1978)
as Jerry Grant
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Foster & Laurie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Actor
When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Show 1 episode · as The Black Knight
Barney Miller(1975)
Show 170 episodes · as Ron Harris
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Let's Switch! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as LaRue Williams
Good Times(1974)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Shirts/Skins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
as Mr. Brown
Beg, Borrow ... or Steal(1973)
as Ray Buren
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Arlen Washington · as Earl
The Bob Newhart Show(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Elevator Repair Man
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Maude(1972)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Sanford and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
All in the Family(1971)
Show 1 episode · as Jack
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Hawaii Five-O(1968)
Show 1 episode · as J. Paul
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 91^st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1969 to 2013; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

$45M worldwide

Highest rated

Firefly (2002)

Midcredits 98^th

Film career

19692013

Peak 2009 · 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.

1975Screen debut· Barney Miller
1988First film· Deep Space

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting61 of 61 · 67^th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Ron Glass' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49^th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

72^ndpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

50^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

75^th and up12
50^th to 74^th13
25^th to 49^th6
Below 25^th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved6
Crowd Pleaser17
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Proud Family (2001)

69^th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Firefly (2002)

Midcredits 98^th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. 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.