David Mirkin

What are David Mirkin's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

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 David Mirkin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (6).

• Disney+6 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Simpsons (1989) · writer, producer
  • The Simpsons Movie (2007) · writer
  • The Longest Daycare (2012) · writer
  • When Billie Met Lisa (2022) · writer, producer
  • Feliz Navidad (2022) · writer
  • May the 12th Be with You (2024) · writer
• Pluto TV4 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Three's Company (1976) · writer · free
  • Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) · director · free
  • Heartbreakers (2001) · director · free
  • Last Resort (1986) · actor · free
• Tubi2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Heartbreakers (2001) · director · free
  • Last Resort (1986) · actor · free
• Apple TV1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Outcome (2026) · thanks
• HBO Max1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) · director
• Hulu1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • The Simpsons (1989) · writer, producer
• Peacock1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Three's Company (1976) · writer
• Prime Video1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Last Resort (1986) · actor
• The Roku Channel1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Heartbreakers (2001) · director · free

Subscription and free streaming for David Mirkin'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

23 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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  Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

  Producer
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  Outcome(2026)

  Thanks

  Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films5^th
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  The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

  Producer
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  May the 12th Be with You(2024)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films10^th
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  When Billie Met Lisa(2022)

  Producer · Writer

  Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films19^th
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  Feliz Navidad(2022)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films17^th
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  The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

  Producer
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  The Longest Daycare(2012)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films85^th
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  A Terrifying Message from Al Gore(2006)

  Thanks

  Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films46^th
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  The Simpsons Movie(2007)

  Screenplay

  Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films89^th
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  The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Director
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  Heartbreakers(2001)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films51^st
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  Romy and Michele's High School Reunion(1997)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films63^rd
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  Springfield's Most Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  Thanks
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  The Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  Show Creator
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  The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

  Show 1 episode · Director

  Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows93^rd
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  Get a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  Show 35 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Writer
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  The Simpsons(1989)

  Show 531 episodes · Producer · Writer

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows96^th
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  Oh No, Not Them(1989)

  Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)~24^th
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  Last Resort(1986)

  as Walter Ambrose

  Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films3^rd
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  Three's a Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

  Show 1 episode · Writer
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  Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

  Show 184 episodes · Director · Producer · Writer
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  Three's Company(1976)

  Show 6 episodes · Teleplay · Writer

  Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows75^th

Career shape

A full career of 22 titles from 1977 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

$536M worldwide

Highest rated

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Midcredits 89^th

Awards

4 Primetime Emmys from 9 major nominations, 1987–2022.

1. 2022
   • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
2. 2002
   • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
3. 2001
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
4. 1999
   • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
5. 1998
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
6. 1997
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
7. 1996
   • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
8. 1995
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do David Mirkin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24^th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21^st percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

2253

• Universally Loved2
• Universally Panned2
• Divisive1
• Cult Classic1
• Crowd Pleaser5
• Mixed3

Most divisive · director, writer, producer

Oh No, Not Them (1989)

99^th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer, producer

The Simpsons (1989)

Midcredits 96^th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 46/100 and the plot and story 33/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 David Mirkin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Mirkin work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Mirkin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Silverman shares the most, 5.