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Tucker Smallwood

Tucker Smallwood

Actor · Born February 22, 1944 (82) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Tucker Smallwood (born February 22, 1944) is an American actor, author and vocalist. He often plays military characters. Smallwood's films include The Cotton Club (1984), Contact (1997), Deep Impact (1998), Larry David's Sour Grapes, Traffic (2000), The One (2001), Quigley (2003), Spectres (2004) and Embers (2015). On television, he has been a regular and made guest appearances on many series, including Space: Above and Beyond, Millennium, Babylon 5, The X-Files, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Friends, The Wayans Bros. and The Sarah Silverman Program.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1944 (82)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 82 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 48% in 30 days

What are Tucker Smallwood's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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%
Morality
28%
Survival
13%
Power
12%
Society
12%
Ideas
3%
Bonds
2%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · 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 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Threshold guardianas Keller in Panic (2002)
  • Mentoras Teacher in Embers (2015)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Thrilling
2
Dread
2
Joyful
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Tucker Smallwood's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tucker Smallwood'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

82 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Three Colors: Pan-African(2026)

    as Waylon Jones / "Gregory Green"

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

  • The Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Jethro

  • The Baxters(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Merit x Zoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dr. Cole

  • Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth(2020)

    as Mordecai Fredericksonton III

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Together Together(2021)

    as Carson

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sylvie's Love(2020)

    as Dr. Parker

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Loners(2019)

    as Father Monty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Another Time(2018)

    as TV Show Host

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Rice

  • The Lady Killers(2017)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Girlfriend's Day(2017)

    as Governor Speakman

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as General Jim Joynose, Sr. (voice)

  • Embers(2015)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Pixels(2015)

    as CIA Chief

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

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

    as General Cartwood

  • The First Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral Masini

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Infomercials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as General Cartwood

  • Black Dynamite(2009)

    as Congressman Monroe James

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club(2008)

    as Thomasson

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    as Committee Member

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Living Dead(2007)

    as Col. Wolff

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as God

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Detective Williams

  • Fighting Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Franklin

  • Hood of Horror(2006)

    as Stevens

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • False Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Isaiah

  • Final Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Myron

  • The Loop(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Evangelatos

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hostage Negotiator

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Spectres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Will Franklin

  • Melvin Goes to Dinner(2003)

    as Passenger

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mirror Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Jenkins

  • Quigley(2003)

    as Angel #2

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Panic(2002)

    as Keller

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • For the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Like Mike(2002)

    as Mr. Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The One(2001)

    as Prison Warden

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Xindi-Primate Councilor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Traffic(2000)

    as Partygoer #4

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Level 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Restaurant Owner

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Opposite Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Military Officer

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Anders

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Gordon

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Baffert

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Police Chief

  • Seven Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strangeland(1998)

    as Captain Churchill Robbins

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Deep Impact(1998)

    as Ivan Brodsky

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sour Grapes(1998)

    as Anesthesiologist #2

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blackout Effect(1998)

    as Harold

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Most Wanted(1997)

    as Police Chief William Watson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Contact(1997)

    as Mission Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Henry Matthews · as Dr. Mick Benson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Kiley / Ellsworth Beedle

  • Bio-Dome(1996)

    as Cmdr. Gates, SWAT Team

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Space: Above and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 16 episodes · as Commodore Ross · as Coomodore Ross

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Baxter

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Adm. Bullock

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel Cooper

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Tyler

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as David Endawi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney Ferris

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Andy Taylor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Darrell

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Presumed Innocent(1990)

    as Detective Harold Greer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Stark

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm · as Man in Mercedes · as The Photographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Secret of My Success(1987)

    as Executive (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Harry

  • Good Boy Bad Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Cotton Club(1984)

    as Kid Griffin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • For Ladies Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Tornado

  • Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ace Truck Driver

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1981 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

The One (2001)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

The One (2001)

Midcredits 36th

Film career

19812026

Peak 1997 · 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
Acting82 of 82: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
849909

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 Tucker Smallwood's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth (2020)

97th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Traffic (2000)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 32. 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.