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Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern

Actor, also producer · Born May 11, 1942 (84) · Berkeley, California, USA

Terence McGovern was born on 11 May 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for American Graffiti (1973), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990). He has been married to Molly Blaisdell since 7 January 2012. He was previously married to Mary Alice 'Molly' Werthman.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 11, 1942 (84)
From
Berkeley, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 57 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Terence McGovern's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Power
15%
Morality
15%
Society
14%
Survival
11%
Ideas
8%
Self
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · 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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Terence McGovern's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Terence McGovern'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

57 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sam & Max Nearly Save Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Santa Claus (Voice)

  • Sam & Max Nearly Save Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Santa Claus

  • The Californians(2005)

    as Mr. Putterman

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sam the Lion (voice)

  • Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sam the Lion (voice)

  • Around the Fire(1998)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan O'Malley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Nine Months(1995)

    as Anesthesiologist

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Darkwing Duck. Ai confini della realtà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

  • Mrs. Doubtfire(1993)

    as ADR Director Lou

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Darkwing Duck: Comic Book Capers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

  • Raw Toonage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

  • Darkwing Duck(1991)

    Show 91 episodes · as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Launchpad MacQuack (voice)

  • DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp(1990)

    as Launchpad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Super Ducktales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

  • Party Line(1988)

    as Jack Simmons

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Creation(1988)

    as Derek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kissyfur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)

    as Salesman (segment "First Lady of the Evening")

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 101 episodes · as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Treasure of the Golden Suns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Launchpad McQuack (voice)

  • Innerspace(1987)

    as Travel Agent

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Samson and Delilah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

  • Radioactive Dreams(1984)

    as Nicky Nuker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • David and Goliath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

  • Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

  • Daniel and the Lion's Den(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Noah's Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Derek (voice)

  • The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek (voice)

  • Charlie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • It's Punky Brewster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun(1985)

    as Ira

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • 1st & Ten(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sports Show Host

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Sins of the Past(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Blue Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Roth

  • Dempsey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Benson

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Bruce Warfel

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

  • Goldie Gold and Action Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 13 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • The Incredible Shrinking Woman(1981)

    as Cheese Demonstrator

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Foul Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Asst.D.A. Wolfe

  • Cardiac Arrest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Brewer

  • Americathon(1979)

    as Danny Olson

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Blind Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jack Garfield

  • Presenting Susan Anton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hello, Larry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Buddy Summers

  • Three's Company(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Hagen

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Enforcer(1976)

    as Disc Jockey

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Northville Cemetery Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Teddy

  • Basic Computer Terms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Get Mean(1975)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Smile(1975)

    as Judge #2

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • American Graffiti(1973)

    as Mr. Wolfe

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • THX 1138(1971)

    as Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1971 to 2007; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

DuckTales (1987)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

19712007

Peak 1989 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove 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
Acting56 of 57: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thProducing1 of 57: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew1980s30 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Terence McGovern's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 21; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Creation (1988)

90th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

American Graffiti (1973)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 30. 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.

Who does Terence McGovern work with?

People who share at least 2 of Terence McGovern's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ray Patterson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers