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Alan King

Alan King

Actor and producer · Died May 9, 2004, aged 76 · New York, New York, USA

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped many philanthropic causes.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 27, 1927
Died
May 9, 2004 (aged 76)
From
New York, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 50 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 28% in 30 days

What are Alan King's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
25%
Self
18%
Morality
17%
Survival
13%
Power
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 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 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 5

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 12 · Even-paced 9 · 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 13 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 8
Shadow
2 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Warm
8
Bittersweet
6
Joyful
4
Other
21

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Alan King's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan King'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

50 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 32 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • De Palma(2015)

    as Arthur Ruskin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mind the Gap(2004)

    as Herb Schweitzer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mystics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Donal

  • Sunshine State(2002)

    as Murray Silver

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour 2(2001)

    as Steve Reign

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Hy Adlin

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as The Don (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars(1998)

    as Supreme Commander (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Casino(1995)

    as Andy Stone

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Infiltrator(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dad, the Angel & Me(1995)

    as Bernie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Baseball(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Lensky

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night and the City(1992)

    as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Love & War(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Bonfire of the Vanities(1990)

    as Arthur Ruskin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Enemies, a Love Story(1989)

    as Rabbi Lembeck

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Memories of Me(1988)

    Producer · as Abe

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Alan King

  • thirtysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel Bushman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Cat's Eye(1985)

    as Dr. Donatti

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lovesick(1983)

    as Lionel Gross, M.D.

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Author! Author!(1982)

    as Kreplich

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • I, the Jury(1982)

    as Charles Kalecki

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wolfen(1981)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Cattle Annie and Little Britches(1980)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Pinocchio's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)

  • Happy Birthday, Gemini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Executive Producer

  • Just Tell Me What You Want(1980)

    as Max Herschel

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • How to Pick Up Girls!(1978)

    Executive Producer · as Manny Shiller

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Energy Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer · as Self - Host/Comedian

  • The Corner Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 16 episodes · Producer

  • The Anderson Tapes(1971)

    as Pat Angelo

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · as Self

  • That's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Leo

  • Bye Bye Braverman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as The Rabbi

  • ABC Stage 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

  • On the Fiddle(1961)

    as Top Sgt. Buzzer · as T/Sgt Buzzer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Helen Morgan Story(1957)

    as Benny Weaver

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Girl He Left Behind(1956)

    as Maguire

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Miracle in the Rain(1956)

    as Gil Parker

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hit the Deck(1955)

    as Shore Patrol

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1955 to 2004; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

$347M worldwide

Highest rated

Casino (1995)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19552004

Peak 2002 · 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.

  • 1971Screen debut· The Anderson Tapes
  • 1995Career best· Casino

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 49: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thWriting2 of 49: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing7 of 49: 5 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s5 · 2 acting · 4 crew1980s16 · 12 acting · 4 crew1990s15 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
7186

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; 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 Alan King's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Dad, the Angel & Me (1995)

77th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Casino (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 48. 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.

Is Alan King's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles33–65 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Alan King work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan King's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rupert Hitzig shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles