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Kareem J. Grimes

Kareem J. Grimes

Actor, also producer

Kareem J. Grimes is an actor and editor.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 55 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Kareem J. Grimes' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Bonds
41%
Self
29%
Morality
11%
Survival
9%
Power
3%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 3

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · 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 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Hopeful
8
Warm
5
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Kareem J. Grimes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kareem J. Grimes' 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

55 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Love the Skin You're In(2025)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Vince Staples Show(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Uncle Mike

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Goon Squad(2024)

    as Derek Carter

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stay Out(2023)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Black Girl, Erupted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Coach Q

  • Adam + Eve(2022)

    as Shawn

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • For the Love of Jason(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Erick Davidson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Shepard(2020)

    as Dwyer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Industry Did It(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nineteen Summers(2019)

    as OG

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Throwback Holiday(2018)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Mule(2018)

    as Nerdy Husband

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • All American(2018)

    Show 52 episodes · as Preach

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Basement(2018)

    as Andre

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Choir Director (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shorty

  • Brannan & the Monosexuals: Double Booked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Derek

  • Muslimah's Guide to Marriage(2018)

    as Musa Mohammed

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grown-ish(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Middleton

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Little Red

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Get a Job Dave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jeremy

  • Love by the 10th Date(2017)

    as Guy #3

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Preacher's Son(2017)

    as Shorty

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Star(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Omari

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Man in 3B(2015)

    as Loco

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Mulaney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Audience Member

  • Instant Mom(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Love You Save (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kendall

  • Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs(2011)

    as Leroy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Legendary(2010)

    as Theo 'Gnat' Henderson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Combination(2010)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Omar Lincoln

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • He Who Finds a Wife(2009)

    as Spencer Towner

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy(2008)

    as Russell

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Love... & Other 4 Letter Words(2007)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Twenty Good Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Zak

  • Jarhead(2005)

    as Welty

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brima Chalobah

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • What's Bugging Seth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mason

  • Who's Making Tha Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Todd Meyers

  • Doing Hard Time(2004)

    as Inmate #2 (as Kareem Grimes)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bushmeat Smuggler

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Burnout

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Simmons

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Baby Boy(2001)

    as Do Dirty

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Freddie

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Markle

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Connors

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Private Carter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Kareem

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as B.G.

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Boyz n the Hood(1991)

    as Ice Cream Truck Kid

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Invader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1991 to 2025; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Baby Boy (2001)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Baby Boy (2001)

Midcredits 67th

Film career

19912025

Peak 1991 · 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
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Kareem J. Grimes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive12
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Love the Skin You're In (2025)

99th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shield (2002)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 43. 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 Kareem J. Grimes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kareem J. Grimes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Trey Haley shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers