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Ted Rooney

Ted Rooney

Actor · Born September 22, 1960 (66) · Portland, Oregon, USA

Ted lives in Portland, Oregon where He runs 21ten Theatre, coaches on camera acting and continues to have roles on stage and on camera. He was born and raised in Portland. Oregon. He is number seven of nine children. He graduated from Grant High, where his father (Ed Rooney) was a teacher and basketball coach and a favorite instructor of one of Grant's claim to fame - Sally Struthers - with whom Ted appeared on Gilmore Girls as her husband (Morey). Ted majored in theatre at Lewis & Clark College and received his MFA in acting from Temple University. After college, Ted played semi-pro basketball in Germany. He lived for 6 years in New York City pursuing theatre, and he lived ten years in Los Angeles continuing with theatre, film, commercial work and TV guest appearances. He is proud to have achieved his goal when first arriving in LA - to get a part on Seinfeld (The Bookstore episode) before it went off the air. Some of Ted's favorite theatre roles: Don Quixote, Uncle Vanya, The Foreigner, Malvolio, Scrooge and Dogberry. His favorite on camera role: McGarrigle in Boardwalk Empire. This late in his career, Ted is secretly hoping to have that "Babe" breakthrough role that one of his career role models (for obvious reasons) had at a similar age. It's not a secret, anymore, Ted.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 22, 1960 (66)
From
Portland, Oregon, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 70 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 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Ted Rooney's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Bonds
25%
Survival
23%
Society
11%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · 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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · 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

Melancholic
4
Tense
3
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

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 Ted Rooney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ted Rooney'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

70 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page.

  • You Can't Win(2026)

    as Jack's Father

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Lavender Men(2024)

    as The President

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Showing Up(2022)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Somebody I Used to Know(2023)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Losing Addison(2022)

    as Dr. Alfred Hunter

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grey Matter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Adam Wint

  • The Last Champion(2020)

    as Mr. McCormick

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Water Man(2020)

    as Edward Schaal

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • First Cow(2019)

    as Fort Trapper

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Last Seen in Idaho(2018)

    as McNeely

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Automata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Roscoe

  • Pretty Broken(2018)

    as Dr. Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • American Vandal(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as C Hall Janitor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Morey

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Misfits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Papa

  • Undeserved(2016)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Bank Teller

  • The Weather Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Daniel

  • The Librarians(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Heyer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Wild(2014)

    as Crazy Guy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • A Standing Still (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack

  • Future Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Tony

  • Sunshine Girl and The Hunt For Black Eyed Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mother of Black Eyed Kid

  • Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012)

    as Mr. Miller

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Kill Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as James

  • Cell Count (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Abraham Walker

  • Gone(2012)

    as Henry Massey

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Addison

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bucksville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Don French

  • Pair of Kings(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Royal Tracker

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge(2010)

    as Hector

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Marketing Professor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Sunday Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mr. Culp

  • Night Stalker(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cappy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Curator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Envy(2004)

    as Upscale Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2003)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Tracy Morgan Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Halliwell God

  • Carnivàle(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Talker #1

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Work(2002)

    as Forensics #1

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Master of Disguise(2002)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Big Fat Liar(2002)

    as Boring Teacher

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Wasn't There(2001)

    as Bingo Caller

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dancing at the Blue Iguana(2000)

    as Assistant

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Earth vs. the Spider(2001)

    as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Legally Blonde(2001)

    as Admissions Guy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Monkeybone(2001)

    as Grim Reaper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Trent Turner

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Denny Kingsley / Sherlock Holmes

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 19 episodes · as Morey Dell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas(2000)

    as Confessor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Fritz

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Santa and Pete(1999)

    as Tannery Man

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Whitman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Karaoke Salesman

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Preston Arnold (segment "The Wallet")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Crossroads Deacon

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Celtic Pride(1996)

    as Tony Sheppard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Technician

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Varn

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Tabash

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Attendant

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Crichton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mortician #2

  • Golden State Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Reyes

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 69 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

The Water Man (2020)

$383K worldwide

Highest rated

Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Water Man (2020)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2001 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 19th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9611

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 Ted Rooney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Lavender Men (2024)

91st percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. 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 Ted Rooney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ted Rooney's MovieCove titles; Eric Colley shares the most, 2.