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Nicholas Rutherford

Nicholas Rutherford

Actor and writer, also producer · Born January 1, 1985 (41) · Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · 1 other major award body

An American film, television and web writer, actor and comedian. He's a founding member of the sketch comedy group "Good Neighbor" and was a writer for the television show "Saturday Night Live".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1985 (41)
From
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Nicholas Rutherford's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
20%
Survival
18%
Morality
13%
Power
12%
Society
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

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 2

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · 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

Absurd
6
Thrilling
2
Warm
2
Manic
2
Tense
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Nicholas Rutherford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nicholas Rutherford'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, 22 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Cole - Realtor

  • Heroic Dose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Nick

  • Drugstore June(2024)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Guardian #1 / Police Force Member (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Robots(2023)

    as Ted Jr.

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The One You're With(2021)

    as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Honeybear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Unicorn(2018)

    Writer · as Cal

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • GORQ's Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blood Fest(2018)

    as Lenjamin Caine

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot(2018)

    as Drinker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Brigsby Bear(2017)

    as Brigsby Bear fan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • People You May Know(2017)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dream Corp LLC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 28 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Patient 88

  • Crunch Time(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Berkman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Party Is Over(2015)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Major Lazer(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Rubberhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Father (segment "Lisa")

  • Warren(2014)

    as Justin Spader

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Secret Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Government Agent

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer · Producer · Story · Writer · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Nick (voice) · as Officer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Blessing in Disguise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Alex

  • The Kings of Summer(2013)

    as Visor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Kill Me Now(2012)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as College Kid #3

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Roommate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Clark

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as The Waiter

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in High Places(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pacific Heights(1990)

    as Child

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroler #3

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dear John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey

  • Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marco (Age 4)

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Skippy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Better Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 33 of them dated from 1982 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Robots (2023)

$225K worldwide

Highest rated

People You May Know (2017)

Midcredits 27th

Most popular right now

Major Lazer (2014)

Film career

19822026

Peak 2018 · 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
Acting33 of 34: 30 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndWriting4 of 34: 1 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 34: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

34 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s18 · 17 acting · 4 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy from 5 major nominations, 2016–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  2. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  3. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  4. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program
  5. 2016
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Nicholas Rutherford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Warren (2014)

89th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

Rick and Morty (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 36. 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 Nicholas Rutherford's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Nicholas Rutherford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicholas Rutherford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Beck Bennett shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles