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David Grossman

David Grossman

Director · United States of America

David Grossman is an American film and television director. He is best known for his work on the ABC series Desperate Housewives, where he has also served as a co-executive producer.

Biography from TMDB.

From
United States of America
Works as
Director
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 83 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are David Grossman's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
32%
Society
18%
Ideas
12%
Survival
5%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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 are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Absurd
5
Warm
4
Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical3

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 David Grossman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Grossman'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

83 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page.

  • Goosebumps(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Alert(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Panhandle(2022)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Why Women Kill(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Grand Hotel(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The InBetween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • In the Dark(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Siren(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Incorporated(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • American Housewife(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 12 Monkeys(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 1600 Penn(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Necessary Roughness(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Gates(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Louis C.K.: One Night Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 110 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer · Producer · Supervising Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • George of the Jungle 2(2003)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dead Like Me(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Greg the Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Get Real (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Timecop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Easy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Cleghorne! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Muppet Classic Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • M.A.N.T.I.S.(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Weird Science(1994)

    Show 35 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Aretha Franklin: Duets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Adventures in Wonderland(1992)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Frogs!(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • One Night Stand(1989)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Superboy(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Joe Piscopo Live!(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • She's the Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Frog(1988)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Davy Crockett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Popples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Tall Tales & Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kids Incorporated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 81 titles from 1978 to 2023.

Highest rated

Adventures in Wonderland (1992)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

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

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 81: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting79 of 81: 78 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thProducing1 of 81: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 81: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s26 · crew2000s17 · crew2010s22 · 1 acting · 21 crew2020s6 · crew

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.

How do David Grossman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 9th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · director

Frogs! (1992)

84th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Expanse (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

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 David Grossman work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Grossman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Solomon shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors