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Tommy Hinkley

Tommy Hinkley

Actor · Born May 31, 1960 (66) · El Centro, California, United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hinkley's on-screen career now spans more than 20 years, and since the beginning it has been supplemented by a heavy dose of television guest roles, and periodic regular turns on TV series. He has also been known for his roles in such popular box office draws as The Cable Guy (1996), Ocean's Thirteen (2007) and Leatherheads (2008). Hinkley is a close friend of George Clooney both on and off-camera, and they have appeared in several projects together. Hinkley married actress Tracey Needham in January 1995, and they have one daughter, Katie, born in 1998. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tommy Hinkley, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 31, 1960 (66)
From
El Centro, California, United States
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on Motif · 60 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Tommy Hinkley's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif 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
39%
Survival
19%
Self
14%
Power
12%
Morality
12%
Society
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · 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 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
3
Dread
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Tommy Hinkley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 33 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tommy Hinkley's titles on Motif; 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

60 credits, 33 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dark Room (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as George

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dermott Miller

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bob Funk(2009)

    as Over-Eaters Anonymous Guy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Sky Kids(2008)

    as John McIntyre

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Leatherheads(2008)

    as Hardleg

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Thirteen(2007)

    as Roulette Dealer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Escape (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Police Officer

  • The Inside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Douglas Price

  • Unscripted (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · Associate Producer · as Tommy Hinkley

  • Angel in the Family(2004)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Berkenpass Sr. (1987)

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Deer Hunter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Water Under the Bridge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Rick O'Connor

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind(2002)

    as Hambone Man

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Boomtown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Flannery

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Steve Briggs

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul DeLorenzo

  • The Little Vampire(2000)

    as Bob Thompson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Escape Under Pressure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Carl

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as C. Mulvihill

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Saunders

  • Martial Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Turlington

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Anarchy TV(1998)

    as Ralph Green

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Buried Alive II(1997)

    as Sheriff Jim Puller

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Teen Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Casey Beauchamp

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Basketball Player

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Her Deadly Rival(1995)

    as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Preston Episodes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Life with Louie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Grunewald (voice)

  • The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jesse Buchanan

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Ellis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Producer #2

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jay Selby

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Human Shield(1991)

    as Ben Matthews

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Maid for Each Other(1992)

    as Ted Knowland

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Earth Angel(1991)

    as Val

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Story(1991)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Naked Obsession (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mitch

  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation(1990)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Angel of Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Rak Slade

  • Get a Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan

  • Men at Work(1990)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Watchers II(1990)

    as Lab Assistant

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bodyguard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Lethal Weapon 2(1989)

    as Cop #2

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Terror Within(1989)

    as Neil

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Something Is Out There (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Empty Nest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as The Bartender

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Andrew Northfield

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Back to the Beach(1987)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 25 episodes · as Jim Grant

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • American Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Northfield (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1982 to 2020; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

The Little Vampire (2000)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Back to the Beach (1987)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

The Little Vampire (2000)

Film career

19822020

Peak 1990 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 Motif title. 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
Acting59 of 59: 58 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing1 of 59: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s27 · acting2000s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8792

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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tommy Hinkley's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Maid for Each Other (1992)

69th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Tommy Hinkley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tommy Hinkley's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Thierry Notz shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers