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John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Actor · Born February 16, 1959 (67) · Wiesbaden, Germany

John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is a German-born American former professional tennis player and tennis television commentator. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 170 weeks, and as world No. 1 in men's doubles for 269 weeks (third-most of all time). He is one of two male players (alongside Stefan Edberg) to have held both No. 1 rankings, and the only one to hold both simultaneously.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 16, 1959 (67)
From
Wiesbaden, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 33 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 27Up 71% in 30 days

What are John McEnroe's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Society
29%
Power
13%
Survival
9%
Bonds
7%
Ideas
4%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · 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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
4
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
3
Triumphant
4
Joyful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Wistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 John McEnroe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John McEnroe'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

33 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 45 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Dink(2026)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • How to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Trainer(2024)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Only Murders in the Building(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • How Moving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Bob

  • Kenan(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 40 episodes · as John McEnroe (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Larry Bell: Artist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection(2018)

    Thanks · as Self (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Eight(2018)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Freak Show(2017)

    as Coach Carter

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • 7 Days in Hell(2015)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Lesson with John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as John McEnroe

  • Jack and Jill(2011)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as John McEnroe

  • Only at the Open (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe / Jimmy Nelson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wimbledon(2004)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Apprentice(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Anger Management(2003)

    as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Deeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as John McEnroe

  • The Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Wimbledon Classic Matches: Borg vs. McEnroe 1980 Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as John McEnroe

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as John McEnroe

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Film career

19792026

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting32 of 33: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew1 of 33: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 John McEnroe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Trainer (2024)

99th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

30 Rock (2006)

Midcredits 92nd · 89% 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 John McEnroe work with?

People who share at least 2 of John McEnroe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Billie Jean King shares the most, 4.

Actors

Producers