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Paul Provenza

Paul Provenza

Actor, also director, editor and producer · Born July 31, 1957 (69) · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Provenza (born July 31, 1957) is an actor, comedian and filmmaker. Provenza is currently based in Los Angeles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Provenza, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 31, 1957 (69)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, editor and producer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 34 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 61% in 30 days

What are Paul Provenza's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Society
24%
Ideas
22%
Power
17%
Bonds
10%
Art2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · 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 0

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 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · 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 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Absurd
3
Contemplative
2
Tense
1
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

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 Paul Provenza's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Provenza'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

34 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Andy Andrist: Last Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer

  • For the Love of George(2018)

    as Donnie

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Batman & Jesus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Paul Provenza / Joker

  • I'm Dying Up Here(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Green Room with Paul Provenza(2010)

    Show 14 episodes · Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • American: The Bill Hicks Story(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Chasing Robert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Paul

  • The Aristocrats(2005)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Weekends at the D.L. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stealing Candy(2003)

    as Ross

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fixing Frank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Jonathan Baldwin

  • Nothing Sacred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Darin

  • Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Zak Mason

  • The Hungry Bachelors Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Stanley Diggers

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve Onorato

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Beggars and Choosers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Parker Meridian

  • Chow Bella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Plump Fiction(1997)

    as Crispin Maraschino

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 23 episodes · as Phil Capra

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Survival Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Joey

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 26 episodes · as Patrick Arcola

  • Pursuit of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Oldest Rookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Under the Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Stephen Talbot

  • Odd Jobs(1986)

    as Byron

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Sterling

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky DeMaria

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Facts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 5 episodes · as Casey Clark

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 1979 to 2021; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

The Aristocrats (2005)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Aristocrats (2005)

Film career

19792021

Peak 1989 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting30 of 32: 30 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting2 of 32: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 32: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleEditing2 of 32: 0 only editing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2010s3 · acting2020s1 · crew

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.

How do Paul Provenza's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Plump Fiction (1997)

81st percentile spread · 74% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Northern Exposure (1990)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 38/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 65, 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 Paul Provenza work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Provenza's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dana Gould shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors