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Jonathan Schmock

Jonathan Schmock

Actor and writer, also producer · Born February 26, 1956 (70) · San Diego, California, USA

Jonathan Schmock (born February 26, 1956) is an American actor, television director, producer, writer and editorial cartoonist. He has worked on numerous film and television projects including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, where he played the maitre d' in a fancy restaurant. Television roles include Big Time Rush, Blossom, Double Trouble, Arrested Development, Star Trek: Enterprise, The Golden Girls and The Big Bang Theory. Additional film credits include Some Kind of Wonderful, City of Industry, and Surf Ninjas. He has also worked as a developer for Sabrina the Teenage Witch and as a writer on Real Time with Bill Maher, Dharma & Greg, Blossom and Brotherly Love, which he co-created with Jim Vallely. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1956 (70)
From
San Diego, California, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 47 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 46% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Schmock's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
21%
Morality
20%
Bonds
18%
Ideas
15%
Society
12%
Survival
9%
Power
6%
Community4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 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 4 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

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

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

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 5 · Even-paced 1 · 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 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 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
5
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Tense
2
Manic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Jonathan Schmock's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Schmock'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

47 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • D(e)ad(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Carl

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Phoenix Forgotten(2017)

    as Mr. Garland

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Flaked(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Spike

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • K.C. Undercover(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Transparent(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Roland

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Amdee Zukkunda · as Michael Locati

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Out West(2013)

    as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Emanuel(2013)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Bright Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Hans Von Schrect

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Real Estate Developer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alan Kopchek

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Terriers(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Informant

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Kington

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as William Gardner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Samantha Who?(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Hipster

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The War at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain · as Lionel

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Real Time with Bill Maher(2003)

    Show 302 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Following Tildy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • My Wife and Kids(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Geena Davis Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina Goes to Rome(1998)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • City of Industry(1997)

    as Jewelry Manager

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Brotherly Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 40 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Chip

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer in Men's Room · as Man · as Sailor

  • Surf Ninjas(1993)

    as School Cop

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Bobby's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Bermuda salesman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • That's Adequate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Funny Boy

  • One Night Stand(1989)

    Show as Charles

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wrong Guys(1988)

    as Hatchet

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Ratboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Party Guest

  • The Real Ghostbusters(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Wyatt Earp (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)

    as Chez Quis Maitre d'

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop #1 · as Director · as Robber · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Rosebud Beach Hotel(1984)

    as Leonard

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 15 episodes · as Bily Batalato

  • The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • B.C. Rock(1980)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1982 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

$4.4K worldwide

Highest rated

D(e)ad (2025)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

One Night Stand (1989)

Film career

19822025

Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting39 of 43: 36 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thDirecting1 of 43: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting4 of 43: 3 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 43: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 43: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

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

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew2000s12 · 10 acting · 2 crew2010s13 · 12 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 5 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.

How do Jonathan Schmock's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · writer

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986)

92nd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 27. 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 Jonathan Schmock work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Schmock's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Vallely shares the most, 4.

Writers

Producers

Mixed roles