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Paul Greenberg

Paul Greenberg

Actor and writer, also producer · Born January 13, 1965 (61) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Paul Greenberg is an Emmy winning writer and performer who emerged on the comedy scene in the mid-90's as a member of the Canadian comedy troupe, The Vacant Lot. After years of playing the famed Rivoli Club in Toronto, the troupe made the transition to TV with the Lorne Michaels produced sketch series, The Vacant Lot, for Comedy Central. This prompted Paul's move from Toronto to Los Angeles where he continued performing as a cast member of the cult favorite sketch shows, The Jenny McCarthy Show for MTV and the music based sketch show, Random Play for VH1. Other appearances include Shempy the Vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the waiter who follows Helen Hunt across the dance floor in As Good As It Gets and with his wife Jackie Harris Greenberg, the Porno Gil episode Curb Your Enthusiasm. Paul has continued creating and starring in projects including the comedy series, International Ghost Investigators: Hollywood Division for DirecTV and co-created with Joey McIntyre, the sitcom Return of the Mac for PopTV . Paul's work as host writer for Neil Patrick Harris has earned him Emmy and Writer's Guild Awards. Paul has also done extensive voice work for some of televisions most popular animated shows, such as Jimmy Neutron, Invader Zim and most recently, the Japanese animated series, Yo Kai Watch, where he played over 15 characters. Paul lives in Los Angeles with his wife, comedic actress, Jackie Harris Greenberg, and their son Donovan. Paul's podcast with his longtime friend, Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall, Don't Say...with Paul and Dave, premiered February 5, 2019 on iTunes.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 13, 1965 (61)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 49 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 11% in 30 days

What are Paul Greenberg's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Music2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music 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
Society
42%
Bonds
29%
Ideas
16%
Morality
6%
Survival
4%
Self
3%
Power
1%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · 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 5 · Funny 3

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 5 · Even-paced 4 · 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 10 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
6
Thrilling
3
Manic
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • 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 Paul Greenberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Greenberg'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

49 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hamsters of Hamsterdale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 52 episodes · as Popcorn (Voice)

  • Case for Kindness(2022)

    Producer

  • Celebrity Escape Room(2020)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration(2020)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus(2019)

    as Poonchy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Standup and Away! with Brian Regan(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Beach Shop Owner / Long Storyteller #2

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration(2018)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Get Blake!(2015)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular(2013)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Mr. Men Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • George of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Ant Bully(2006)

    as Sleeping Ant #1 / Head Lice #1 / Head Lice #2 / Head Lice #3 / Head Lice #4 / Brett (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Brobot (voice)

  • The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour(2004)

    Writer · as Various

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as D.A. Scott Greenberg

  • Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ooblar / Yokian Waiter (voice)

  • Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast(2003)

    as Ooblar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Yakkity Yak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Story · Teleplay · Writer

  • Rugrats Go Wild(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Godthumb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Writer · as Afraido / Badgerburger Waiter / Elevator Thumb

  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials(2002)

    as Surfer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Prissypeo / The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward (voice)

  • The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brobot (voice) · as Brobot / Man on TV (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Blair Thumb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Pirate / Thumb Woman with Baby (voice)

  • Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius(2001)

    as Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bat Thumb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Blue Jay / Ritzy Woman (voice)

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Story · Teleplay

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dinner Guest

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Bogus Witch Project(2000)

    as Creepy Kid

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Thumbtanic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward / Lice Checker #1 (voice)

  • Growing Up Brady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Davy Jones

  • Psyko Ferret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Story · Teleplay

  • Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Prissypeo (voice)

  • Stark Raving Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Yuppie

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fry Kid #2

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly(1998)

    as Fry Kid #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Godson(1998)

    as Frito Calzone

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ooblar (voice)

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Barno (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • As Good as It Gets(1997)

    as Bar Waiter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Shempy Vamp

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Jenny McCarthy Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Men Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Vendor

  • The Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Paul

  • Tommy Boy(1995)

    as Skittish Student

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Maniac Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Kids in the Hall(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony's Friend

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tony Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 4 episodes · Additional Writing

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1956 to 2024; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

$55M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (1998)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

Film career

19562024

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting33 of 44: 32 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdWriting11 of 44: 10 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 44: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · crew1980s1 · acting1990s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew2000s22 · 16 acting · 7 crew2010s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Paul Greenberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of the 16 of 17 with a score; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 23 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor, writer

The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour (2004)

98th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 38/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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.

Who does Paul Greenberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Greenberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rob Paine shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers