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Richard Romanus

Richard Romanus

Actor, also producer, writer and composer · Died December 23, 2023, aged 80 · Barre, Vermont, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Romanus (February 28, 1943 - December 23, 2023) was an American actor of Lebanese descent. Among other roles, he appeared in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets, and provided voices for Ralph Bakshi's animated films Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'. He played Lorraine Bracco's ex-husband, later husband again, in three episodes of The Sopranos from 1999–2002. Romanus was born in Barre, Vermont, the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos. His younger brother, Robert, is also an actor. They both appeared in some episodes of MacGyver in the 1980's. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Romanus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 8, 1943
Died
December 23, 2023 (aged 80)
From
Barre, Vermont, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, writer and composer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 60 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Richard Romanus' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
30%
Bonds
23%
Self
18%
Power
11%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 5 · 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 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · 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 10 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 9
Ally
3 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
7
Warm
5
Melancholic
6
Joyful
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Richard Romanus' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Romanus' 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

60 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Young Black Stallion(2003)

    as Ben Ishak

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Nailed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Uncle Robert

  • If You Believe(1999)

    Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Richard La Penna

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Paul Gavins

  • Giving Up the Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Urban Relics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Charlie Shivers

  • Charlie Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudy Novak

  • The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise(1995)

    as Penguinetti

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Travelli

  • Cops and Robbersons(1994)

    as Fred Lutz

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ed Quiller

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Point of No Return(1993)

    as Fahd Bahktiar

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • To Protect and Serve(1992)

    as Captain Malouf

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Entertainers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chick

  • Oscar(1991)

    as Vendettii

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Lowell Grippo

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Couch Trip(1988)

    as Harvey Michaels

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Heartbreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Niles Gregory

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ghost of a Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Julio Mendez

  • Murphy's Law(1986)

    as Frank Vincenzo

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailey

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

    Show 1 episode · as James Crowe · as Joey Bennett

  • Protocol(1984)

    as Emir

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Bigalow

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan 'Nate' Demarest

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Second Sight: A Love Story(1984)

    as Dr. Ross Harkin

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • More Than Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bordante

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strangers Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Frank Silva

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie Martell · as Tommy Tedesco

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hey Good Lookin'(1982)

    as Vinnie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pandemonium(1982)

    as Jarrett

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hassan bin Moqtadi / Det. Sal Caprio

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strike Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lieutenant Charlie Gunzer

  • Heavy Metal(1981)

    as Harry Canyon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Captain Vito Lombardi

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Sitting Ducks(1980)

    Composer · as Moose Joe Mastaki

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Crazy Tommy Tedesco

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gold of the Amazon Women(1979)

    as Luis Escobar

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Wizards(1977)

    as Weehawk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Night Drive(1977)

    as The Killer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy David

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny Watson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Russian Roulette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Raymond "Rags" Ragulia

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Innes

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rhoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dion Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Carlo

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Sam Calucci

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Mean Streets(1973)

    as Michael Longo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Night Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Young Fisherman

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Noah

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Ghastly Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Don

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Outtakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Morty

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 58 of them dated from 1966 to 2003; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Point of No Return (1993)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Mean Streets (1973)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)

Film career

19662003

Peak 1981 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1973Screen debut· Mean Streets
  • 1982First top-billed film· Hey Good Lookin'

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 59: 56 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thWriting2 of 59: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 59: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 59: 0 only music, 1 with another role

59 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew1990s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles
7383

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 Richard Romanus' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor, composer

Sitting Ducks (1980)

74th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sopranos (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. 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 Richard Romanus' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles61–89 · median 76 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles47–81 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles51–84 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles45–65 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles60–66 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Richard Romanus work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Romanus' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Proval shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers