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Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Actor, also director and writer · Born January 27, 1970 (56) · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Todd Louiso (born January 27, 1970) is an American film actor and film director best known for his role as timid record store clerk Dick in High Fidelity, opposite Jack Black and John Cusack. Other supporting roles include School For Scoundrels. He has had minor roles in films like Jerry Maguire, Thank You for Smoking, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag and Snakes on a Plane. Louiso started his directing career with Love Liza.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 27, 1970 (56)
From
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and writer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 51 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 28Up 2% in 30 days

What are Todd Louiso's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th 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
Self
43%
Bonds
28%
Morality
15%
Survival
8%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Self-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · 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 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Hopeful
7
Tense
6
Bittersweet
5
Warm
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Todd Louiso's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Todd Louiso'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

51 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Raymond & Ray(2022)

    as Canfield

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • All About Nina(2018)

    as Smoky

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Gemini(2017)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Last Word(2017)

    as Dr. Morgan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Fibonucci

  • Macbeth(2015)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Togetherness(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

  • Silicon Valley(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ariel Eklow

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Imperial Dreams(2014)

    as Peter Hall

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Hello I Must Be Going(2012)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Suburgatory(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • A Bag of Hammers(2011)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Switch(2010)

    as Artie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Good Guys(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as The Duke

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Marc Pease Experience(2009)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Sampson / Dennis Stewart

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Meet Bill(2007)

    as John Jr.

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • School for Scoundrels(2006)

    as Eli

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Snakes on a Plane(2006)

    as Dr. Steven Price

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Thank You for Smoking(2005)

    as Ron Goode

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Warden

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • xXx: State of the Union(2005)

    as Dickie Ambrose (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Troy Sanborn

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Stewart Nozick

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Century City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Pappas

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Smith

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lyle Waznicki

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Street Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Abraham Lebow

  • Love Liza(2002)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Atkins

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Equipment Buyer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Cutting Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jason

  • High Fidelity(2000)

    as Dick

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Cool, Dry Place(1998)

    as Bob Harper

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag(1997)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Fired Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Little H.

  • Jerry Maguire(1996)

    as Chad the Nanny

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Rock(1996)

    as Marvin Isherwood

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Apollo 13(1995)

    as FAO White

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Ophelia

  • The Search for One-eye Jimmy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    First Assistant "B" Camera

  • Iron Man(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as The Hacker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Andy Sparks

  • The Critic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Wrath (voice)

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Phenom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 22 episodes · as Brian Doolan

  • Scent of a Woman(1992)

    as Trent Potter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Levine

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Stella(1990)

    as Preppy Boy #1

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1990 to 2022; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Jerry Maguire (1996)

$274M worldwide

Highest rated

High Fidelity (2000)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902022

Peak 2006 · 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
Acting46 of 51: 45 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thDirecting4 of 51: 2 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting3 of 51: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 51: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 51: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s16 · 15 acting · 2 crew2000s20 · 18 acting · 2 crew2010s14 · 12 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
920212

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 Todd Louiso's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Snakes on a Plane (2006)

61st percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Scent of a Woman (1992)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 45. 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 Todd Louiso's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles20–53 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles16–81 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian 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 Todd Louiso work with?

People who share at least 2 of Todd Louiso's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sarah Koskoff shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles