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Jim Metzler

Actor, also producer · Born June 23, 1951 (75) · Oneonta, New York, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jim Metzler (born June 23, 1951) is an American television and film actor, best known for guest-appearances on popular TV series. In 1983, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in the 1982 film Tex. Former jobs of his include a minor league baseball player, a sports reporter, and a job that required him to repair cracks on airline runways. After graduating from Dartmouth College, Metzler was drafted by the Boston Red Sox but decided to pursue an acting career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Metzler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 23, 1951 (75)
From
Oneonta, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
51 on Motif · 71 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 28Down 39% in 30 days

What are Jim Metzler's films like?

Across their 29 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif 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
27%
Morality
22%
Survival
18%
Self
17%
Power
11%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 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 8 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 16 · Intense 6

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3

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 16 · 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 12 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 14 · 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 12 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 12
Hero
5 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
10
Warm
8
Dread
8
Absurd
7
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Jim Metzler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 51 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Metzler's titles on Motif; 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

71 credits, 51 with a Motif page.

  • Wiener Dog Nationals(2013)

    as Mr. Fleet

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Amish Grace(2010)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Perkins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Special Agent Davis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dick Lesterson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Huff

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The United States of Leland(2003)

    as Cemetery Reporter

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Under the Influence (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Geary

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Clarence Gordon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2(2001)

    as Breckenridge

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • What Matters Most (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Reverend Worth

  • The Doe Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dr. Moore

  • The Division (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Level 9 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Warm Texas Rain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Alex Mathison

  • Witness Protection(1999)

    as Jim Cutler

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Hefner: Unauthorized (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Prosecutor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Gibbons

  • The Big Brass Ring(1999)

    as Pacxy Barragan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Bad City Blues (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Luther Logan

  • Phantom Town(1999)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Wing and a Prayer(1998)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • St. Patrick's Day(1997)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Confidential(1997)

    as City Councilman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Perversions of Science (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Rabe

  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde(1997)

    Producer · as Richard "Rick" Stone

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Foster (segment "The Viewing")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Little Girls in Pretty Boxes(1997)

    as David Cline

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Apollo 11(1996)

    as Mike Collins

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Don't Look Back(1996)

    as Milton

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Cadillac Ranch(1996)

    as Travis Crowley

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Miller

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Single Guy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gordon

  • Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest(1995)

    as William Porter

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Griffin

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie · as Dr. H.C. Arnovitz

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Hayes

  • Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II(1994)

    as Danner

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tom Harvey

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chris Brynner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Gypsy Eyes(1992)

    as Harry Noble

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time(1992)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • One False Move(1991)

    as Dud Cole

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Love Kills (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Drew Bishop

  • Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat(1989)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dark Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Delusion(1991)

    as George O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501(1990)

    as Spense Zolman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Circuitry Man(1990)

    as Danner

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Old Gringo(1989)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Murder by Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kevin Carlisle

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder(1989)

    as Johnny Whitcomb

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 976-EVIL(1988)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hot to Trot(1988)

    as Boyd Osborne

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Little Match Girl(1987)

    as Joseph Dutton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory(1987)

    as Major James Bonham

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steven Bass

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Star(1986)

    as Stuart Jameson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • River's Edge(1986)

    as Burkewaite

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • On Wings of Eagles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Gaylord

  • North & South: Book 1, North & South(1985)

    Show 8 episodes · as James Huntoon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Do You Remember Love(1985)

    as Tom Hollis

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Best Times (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Benzinger

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Princess Daisy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as John

  • Cutter to Houston (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Tex(1982)

    as Mason McCormick

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Four Friends(1981)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Squeeze Play (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Second Base

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1979 to 2013; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Tex (1982)

$7.4M worldwide

Highest rated

North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19792013

Peak 1991 · 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.

  • 1981Screen debut· Four Friends
  • 1990First top-billed film· Circuitry Man
  • 1990Career best· Circuitry Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 70 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing1 of 71: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s34 · 34 acting · 1 crew2000s15 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
8191

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 Motif, 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 Jim Metzler's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 51 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Wiener Dog Nationals (2013)

92nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

L.A. Confidential (1997)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Jim Metzler's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 87 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles22–53 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 77 · 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 Jim Metzler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Metzler's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony Hickox shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers