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Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Actor, also producer · Born July 18, 1968 (58) · Bronx, New York, USA

Andre Royo (born July 18, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins on the HBO crime drama series The Wire. Other television appearances include Fringe, Party Down, How to Make It in America, and Empire. In film, he had roles in Shaft (2000), Super (2010), The Spectacular Now (2013), Beautiful Boy (2018), Prospect (2018), and To Leslie (2022). Royo was born in the Bronx, New York of African American and Cuban heritage. He attended Mount Saint Michael Academy in The Bronx from 1982 - 1986. Royo is married to Jane Choi and has a daughter, Stella.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 18, 1968 (58)
From
Bronx, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 69 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 33% in 30 days

What are Andre Royo's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: 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
Self
29%
Survival
23%
Morality
21%
Society
9%
Power
9%
Bonds
7%
Ideas
1%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 7 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 11

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

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 12 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
13
Dread
8
Hopeful
8
Absurd
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet18
  • 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 Andre Royo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Andre Royo'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

69 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Man of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • They Fight(2026)

    as G. Antonio

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Punisher: One Last Kill(2026)

    as Dre

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Fence Is A Fence Of Course (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Leon

  • Miles Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · as George

  • MY BAGUETTE / YOUR BAGUETTE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Owner of the Company (voice)

  • To Leslie(2022)

    as Royal

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • With Love(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Laz Zayas

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Interrogation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Charlie Shannon

  • Truth Be Told(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Demetrius Rouche

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Beautiful Boy(2018)

    as Spencer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Prospect(2018)

    as Oruf

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Billy Boy(2017)

    as Mr. Adams

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Hunter Gatherer(2016)

    as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Lila & Eve(2015)

    as Skaketti

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Share (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. White

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 60 episodes · as Thurston 'Thirsty' Rawlings

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Agent Carter(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Spider Raymond

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Of Mind and Music(2014)

    as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Kingdom(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Isaiah

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hand of God(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Robert 'Bobo' Boston

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Aftermath(2014)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Miracle in Spanish Harlem(2013)

    as Tyrone

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hellbenders(2012)

    as Stephen

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy Davis Jr.

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Spectacular Now(2013)

    as Mr. Aster

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as King Oliver

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Calloused Hands(2013)

    Producer · as Byrd

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Would You Rather(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Collection(2012)

    as Wally

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Bigfoot(2012)

    as Al Hunter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rumpelstilskin

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Thaddeus

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Freelancers(2012)

    as Daniel Maldonado

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Wire: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bully's Dad

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Red Tails(2012)

    as Antwan 'Coffee' Coleman

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Andre Royo (voice) · as Marcus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Super(2010)

    as Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Mercy Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tad

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Henry Arliss Higgins

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • August(2008)

    as Dylan Gottschalk

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sumner

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • All About Us(2007)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stephen Canfield

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • 5up 2down(2006)

    as Benny

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • All the Invisible Children(2005)

    as Sammy (segment "Jesus Children of America")

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Jesus Children of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sammy

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Armando Salinas

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Jellysmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Paul

  • Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Pynchon

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Willie Brown

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Men Without Jobs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Junie

  • The Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Andre Royo’s Big Scene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Story · as Self

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Julio Pena

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 52 episodes · as Bubbles

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • G(2002)

    as Tre

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Luther Pinkston · as Riley

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Junkie

  • Shaft(2000)

    as Tattoo

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Spencer

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Diop

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Santos

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Gil Freeman

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Delphi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as Elmer Tatum

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 67 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Red Tails (2012)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wire (2002)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19902026

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting67 of 69: 66 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndWriting1 of 69: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing2 of 69: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2010s31 · 30 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
0015

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 Andre Royo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)

98th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wire (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 45. 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 Andre Royo's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 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 & Gore10 titles33–96 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles16–75 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles63–91 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles32–88 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles47–90 · median 74 · 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 Andre Royo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Andre Royo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wendell Pierce shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers