Brad Silberling (born September 8, 1963) is an American director. He is best known for directing the films Casper (1995), City of Angels (1998), and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).
Biography from TMDB.
- September 8, 1963 (63)
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Director, producer and writer
- 20 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Brad Silberling's films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3
Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 0
Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous2
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 Brad Silberling's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Brad Silberling'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
29 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
It's Not Like That(2026)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Matlock(2024)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Dash & Lily(2020)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Charmed(2018)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
Dynasty(2017)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
An Ordinary Man(2017)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
No Tomorrow(2016)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Down Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Jane the Virgin(2014)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Reign(2013)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Hail Mary(2011)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Defenders(2010)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Land of the Lost(2009)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
On the Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
10 Items or Less(2006)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Moonlight Mile(2002)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Felicity(1998)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
City of Angels(1998)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Casper(1995)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
The Byrds of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
NYPD Blue(1993)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Brooklyn Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Top of the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all showsRepairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Career shape
A full career of 29 titles from 1985 to 2026.
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.
How do Brad Silberling's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th10
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
15 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Divisive2
- Crowd Pleaser15
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the atmosphere 69/100 and the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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 Brad Silberling's work okay for kids?
Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.
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 Brad Silberling work with?
People who share at least 2 of Brad Silberling's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Kahn shares the most, 3.
Cinematographers and editors
- Michael KahnShared titles: 10 Items or Less (2006), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Casper (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Kahn
- Phedon PapamichaelShared titles: 10 Items or Less (2006), Moonlight Mile (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Phedon Papamichael
Producers
- Michele Panelli-VenetisShared titles: Land of the Lost (2009), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Michele Panelli-Venetis
