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David Naughton

David Naughton

Actor · Born February 13, 1951 (75) · Hartford, Connecticut, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   David Walsh Naughton (born February 13, 1951) is an American actor and singer best known for his starring roles in the 1981 horror film An American Werewolf in London and the 1980 Walt Disney comedy, Midnight Madness. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Walsh Naughton  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 13, 1951 (75)
From
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 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 10% in 30 days

What are David Naughton's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action 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
Survival
31%
Morality
21%
Self
19%
Bonds
13%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 5 · 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 14 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
2 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Absurd
13
Dread
6
Joyful
6
Contemplative
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Naughton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Naughton'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

71 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Obelisk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Waking Nightmare(2023)

    as Dr. Doolin

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as President Robertson

  • Rediscovering Christmas(2019)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Hatred(2017)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming(2017)

    as Ambassador Kessler

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Cool As Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Clark

  • Granite Flats(2013)

    Show as Dr. Millard Whittison

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • A Thousand Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Alan

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Samuels

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Little Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dwayne Harr

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Neurologist

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Brutal Massacre: A Comedy(2007)

    as Harry Penderecki

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hallows Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shopkeeper

  • Big Bad Wolf(2006)

    as Sheriff Ruben

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Tucker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Usher

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Parker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder(2005)

    as Steven

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Flying Virus(2001)

    as Dr. Stephen North

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Streak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as DA Jenetta

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Ryan

  • A Crack in the Floor(2001)

    as EMT Driver

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Professor Byrd

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy

  • Chance of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Art Haber

  • Mirror, Mirror III: The Voyeur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Detective Kobeck

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Det. Grady

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Ice Cream Man(1995)

    as Martin Cassera

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Urban Safari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Joe Johnson

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andy

  • Beanstalk(1994)

    as Mr. Ladd

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Russell

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Stevens

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Desert Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Zach

  • Caribbean Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Gelson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's(1993)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Body Bags(1993)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Amityville: A New Generation(1993)

    as Dick Cutler

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Wild Cactus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Philip Marcus

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Chandler

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Steel and Lace(1990)

    as Dunn

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Shades of L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sleeping Car(1990)

    as Jason McCree

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Overexposed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Phillip

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Goddess of Love(1988)

    as Ted Beckman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

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

    as Vince McCarthy

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mauro

  • My Sister Sam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 44 episodes · as Jack Kincaid

  • Separate Vacations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Richard Moore

  • The Boy in Blue(1986)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as LaManna

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Not for Publication(1984)

    as Barry Denver

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Parrish

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Getting Physical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mickey Ritter

  • Hot Dog... The Movie(1984)

    as Dan O'Callahan

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • At Ease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • I, Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as David Balsiger

  • An American Werewolf in London(1981)

    as David Kessler

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Making an American Werewolf in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Separate Ways(1981)

    as Jerry Lansing

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dr. Stole

  • Midnight Madness(1980)

    as Adam Larson - Yellow Team Leader

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Other Side of Victory(1979)

    as Michael Dooley

  • Makin' It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 8 episodes · as Billy Manucci

  • Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stole

  • Generation Angst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Father O'Kessler

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 69 of them dated from 1974 to 2026; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

19742026

Peak 1980 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score38th

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 25% of 12 roles
8095

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 David Naughton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of the 23 of 24 with a score; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

A Crack in the Floor (2001)

96th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 29. 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 David Naughton's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles29–69 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · 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 David Naughton work with?

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

Actors

Mixed roles