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Samm Levine

Samm Levine

Actor, also producer · Born March 12, 1982 (44) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Samuel Franklin Levine (born March 12, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his portrayal of Neal Schweiber on NBC's short-lived Freaks and Geeks and PFC Hirschberg in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. Levine was also the sidekick and fill-in host on the internet talk show Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Levine was a regular competitor on Collider's Movie Trivia Schmoedown. He returned to the Schmoedown in 2019 and is currently the manager of The Usual Suspects faction. Description above from the Wikipedia article Samm Levine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
March 12, 1982 (44)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 84 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What are Samm Levine's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Survival
28%
Bonds
21%
Society
14%
Morality
13%
Self
13%
Power
8%
Ideas
3%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · 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 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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 6 · Even-paced 5 · 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 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
4
Warm
4
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

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 Samm Levine's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Samm Levine'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

84 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tether (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Rover Captain

  • City of Dreams(2023)

    as Nazarian

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Underdeveloped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Karl

  • Minx(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Franco

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Adverse(2020)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Summoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kyle

  • Immortal(2019)

    as Warren

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • No Good Nick(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • I'd Like to Be Alone Now(2019)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jeb

  • My Friend Pancake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Pancake (voice)

  • I'm Poppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny

  • The Night Is Young(2019)

    as Topher

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • I'm Poppy: The Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Johnny

  • WTF: World Thumbwrestling Federation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Marley Kaufmann

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Arty

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Raven's Home(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Newt Slackley

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sidewalk Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Johnny Kaye

  • Apple of My Eye(2017)

    Co-Producer · as Apple's Handler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Crunch Time(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Connor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Promoted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jacob Silver

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp(2015)

    Show as Arty's Voice

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Vacation(2015)

    as Festival Dude (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Another Period(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Chadwick · as Men's Club Member

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Terrence

  • Jobs(2013)

    as Apple Designer #1

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Liv and Maddie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Chambers

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Dial(2013)

    as Pranked Caller

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Bright Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Samm Levine

  • Heroes & Demons(2012)

    as Dade Klublershturf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Columbus Circle(2012)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Owen Matthews

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Holden

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sunday Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Charlie

  • Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dade Klublershturf

  • Held Up(2010)

    as Hector Stiffman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Anderson's Cross(2010)

    as Evans

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Drones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Clark

  • Hank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Josh

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Inglourious Basterds(2009)

    as PFC. Hirschberg

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • I Love You, Beth Cooper(2009)

    as Convenience Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Mohr

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Made for Each Other(2009)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuggy Simple

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sydney White(2007)

    as Spanky

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Life Is Short (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gene

  • Pulse(2006)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Life As We Know It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bernard Sachs

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel Horshack

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Quintuplets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hugo

  • Club Dread(2004)

    as Dirk

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fred Seymour

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Eve(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Barely Legal(2003)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Regular Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That's So Raven(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Douglas

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Fillmore! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Following Tildy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Video Lover

  • Not Another Teen Movie(2001)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Raising Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Travers

  • Undeclared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Books

  • Wet Hot American Summer(2001)

    as Arty (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Manny

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Schwartz · as Kid

  • Freaks and Geeks(1999)

    Show 18 episodes · as Neal Schweiber

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Crawford

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sid Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Paul

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Outsider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Pulse (2006)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19952025

Peak 2008 · 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
Acting84 of 84: 83 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thProducing1 of 84: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s36 · acting2010s34 · 34 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Samm Levine's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 53 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Anderson's Cross (2010)

95th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 67, 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.

Is Samm Levine's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles19–58 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

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 Samm Levine work with?

People who share at least 2 of Samm Levine's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jon Dabach shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers