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Joe Greco

Joe Greco

Actor · Died March 25, 2009, aged 76 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Joe Greco was born on 20 December 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Above the Law (1988), The Nutty Professor (1996) and The Untouchables (1987). He died on 25 March 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 20, 1932
Died
March 25, 2009 (aged 76)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 24 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 18% in 30 days

What are Joe Greco's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
47%
Bonds
25%
Society
14%
Self
7%
Survival
7%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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 1 · Even-paced 1 · 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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
1
Warm
1
Romantic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Joe Greco's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Greco'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

24 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Amati Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Uncle Frankie

  • The Nutty Professor(1996)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Wizadora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 74 episodes · Actor

  • Hoffa(1992)

    as Loading Foreman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Public Eye(1992)

    as Villa Guard / Hitman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Only the Lonely(1991)

    as Johnny Luna

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Dillinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Zarkovich

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joey Bussichio

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Ryan(1990)

    as Albert Anastasia

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Spatz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 33 episodes · as Vince

  • Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder(1989)

    as Harry Gammons

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Package(1989)

    as Gen. Carlson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Biggs

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Above the Law(1988)

    as Father Joseph Gennaro

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery(1987)

    as Head of Security

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Rent-a-Cop(1987)

    as Hotel Clerk No. 2

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables(1987)

    as Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Crime Story(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Archibald Flynn

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • About Last Night(1986)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lady Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Toughest Man in the World(1984)

    as Matty

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Held for Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Prime Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Detective

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1960 to 2001; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Only the Lonely (1991)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

The Package (1989)

Midcredits 56th

Most popular right now

Above the Law (1988)

Film career

19602001

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Joe Greco's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 13; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Toughest Man in the World (1984)

73rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Untouchables (1987)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 38. 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 Joe Greco work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Greco's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Dean shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors