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Brendon Small

Brendon Small

Actor, producer, writer and director, also composer · Born February 15, 1975 (51) · Springfield - Illinois - USA

Brendon Small (born February 15, 1975) is an American stand-up comedian, animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director, producer, singer and musician known for co-creating the animated series Home Movies (1999–2004; with Loren Bouchard) and Metalocalypse (2006–13; with Tommy Blacha). He is also known for creating, performing and writing the music for the virtual melodic death metal band, Dethklok.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 15, 1975 (51)
From
Springfield - Illinois - USA
Works as
Actor, producer, writer and director, also composer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 29 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Brendon Small's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
25%
Morality
16%
Society
14%
Ideas
10%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 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 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
5
Thrilling
4
Joyful
2
Tense
2
Manic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Brendon Small's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brendon Small'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, 17 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special(2026)

    as Nathan Explosion / Skwisgaar Skwigelf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Draw Your Weapons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Randolph

  • Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar(2023)

    Director · Composer · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · Writer · as Edgar / Pickles / Nathan Explosion/ Skwisgaar / Charles / Knubbler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • GODKRUSHER (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Edward Montero

  • Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home(2020)

    as Audience

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mondo Trasho 3042 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jimmy (Voice)

  • Little Big Awesome(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Pointy Thing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Galaktikon: Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer

  • Love in Moreno Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mitchell Carlson

  • Nerdland(2016)

    as Mr. Kelly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Little Big Awesome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pointy Thing (voice)

  • 'Tallica Parking Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nathan Explosion (voice)

  • Clarence(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Video Store Clerk / Movie Narrator / Geraed Dukardin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera(2013)

    Composer · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Nathan Explosion / Skwisgaar Skwigelf / Pickles / William Murderface / Young Toki Wartooth / Charles Offdensen / Ishnifus Meaddle / Edgar Jomfru / Eric Jomfru / Magnus Hammersmith / Dr. Rockzo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Animal Control Guy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • A Bad Situationist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Charlie Rose Intern #2

  • Tak & the Power of Juju(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Let's Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Kevin

  • Let's Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · Actor

  • Frisky Dingo(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Metalocalypse(2006)

    Show 62 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Story · Writer · as Skwisgaar Skwigelf / Pickles the Drummer / Nathan Explosion

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Squidbillies(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Composer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil(2005)

    Show as Classmate

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Hair Forever(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Theme Song Performance

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Venture Bros.(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Action Johnny (voice) · as Action Johnny / Blind Rage (voice) · as Agent Hauser (voice) · as Dr. Vulcano / Master Yourname (voice) · as Hector / Swifty / Whale Lice Henchman 1 (voice) · as Jonny Quest (voice) · as Plastic Surgeon (voice) · as Resistance 1 (voice) · as Sgt. Hatred (voice) · as Surgeon / OSI Scientist / SPHINX Agent 1 (voice) · as Swifty / Hector / Crime-o-dile Henchman / White Noise (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Priest

  • Hey Monie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rice Henchmen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Home Movies(1999)

    Show 52 episodes · Composer · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Brendon Small (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Highest rated

Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera (2013)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Metalocalypse (2006)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2023 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting25 of 28: 19 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting3 of 28: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting4 of 28: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing7 of 28: 0 only producing, 7 with another roleMusic2 of 28: 1 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew5 of 28: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score88th

28 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s12 · 10 acting · 5 crew2010s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

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 Brendon Small's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 94th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home (2020)

86th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer, composer

Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera (2013)

Midcredits 96th · 82% liked

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 Brendon Small work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brendon Small's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Janine Ditullio shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles