Dino Stamatopoulos is an American television writer, producer, actor, and voice artist known for his offbeat comedic sensibilities and cult-favorite projects. He began his career writing for influential sketch shows such as The Ben Stiller Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and The Dana Carvey Show, earning an Emmy Award for his work early on. He later made a significant mark in adult animation, creating the acclaimed stop-motion series Moral Orel and Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole for Adult Swim. Stamatopoulos is also known for his role as Star-Burns on NBC’s Community, where he served as both a recurring actor and a consulting producer. Beyond writing and acting, he co-founded the animation studio Starburns Industries, which produced the Oscar-nominated film Anomalisa. His work often blends dark humor with emotional depth, making him a unique voice in American television and animation.
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Biography from TMDB.
- December 14, 1964 (61)
- Norridge, Illinois, USA
- Writer, actor and producer, also director
- 16 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
What are Dino Stamatopoulos' films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Themes
Roles they play
- Allyas Billy Figurelli in Moral Orel (2005)
- Heroas Drinky Crow in The Drinky Crow Show (2007)
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous5
- 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 Dino Stamatopoulos' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Dino Stamatopoulos' 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
25 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
The Black Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Animals.(2016)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Horace and Pete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Anomalisa(2015)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
W/Bob and David(2015)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Harmontown(2014)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
High School USA! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Community(2009)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Drinky Crow Show(2007)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Lucky Louie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Moral Orel(2005)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
The Master of Disguise(2002)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
TV Funhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Breathing Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Mad TV(1995)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
The Ben Stiller Show(1992)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Saturday Night Live(1975)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Saturday TV Funhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 23 titles, 22 of them dated from 1975 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Anomalisa (2015)
Highest rated
Moral Orel (2005)
Most popular right now
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
Film career
- 2005Screen debut· Moral Orel
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.
Who does Dino Stamatopoulos work with?
People who share at least 2 of Dino Stamatopoulos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Duke Johnson shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Duke JohnsonShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Duke Johnson
- David TuberShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with David Tuber
- Savelen ForrestShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Savelen Forrest
- Scott AdsitShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Scott Adsit
Writers
- Mark RiversShared titles: W/Bob and David (2015), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Mark Rivers
- Jay JohnstonShared titles: W/Bob and David (2015), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Jay Johnston
- Nick WeidenfeldShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), The Drinky Crow Show (2007), Moral Orel (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Nick Weidenfeld
- Bob OdenkirkShared titles: W/Bob and David (2015), Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Bob Odenkirk
Actors
- Brian PosehnShared titles: W/Bob and David (2015), Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Brian Posehn
- Britta PhillipsShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Britta Phillips
- Jeff Bryan DavisShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Bryan Davis
- K.K. DoddsShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 2 shared titles with K.K. Dodds
Cinematographers and editors
- Garret ElkinsShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Garret Elkins
- Joe PassarelliShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Passarelli
Producers
- James FinoShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Harmontown (2014), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010)See all 3 shared titles with James Fino
- Joe RussoShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Harmontown (2014), Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Joe Russo
- Keith CroffordShared titles: Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010), Moral Orel (2005), Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Keith Crofford
- Dan HarmonShared titles: Anomalisa (2015), Harmontown (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Harmon
Mixed roles
- Jason WolinerShared titles: The Jack and Triumph Show (2015), W/Bob and David (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Jason Woliner
- Tom ScharplingShared titles: The Jack and Triumph Show (2015), Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Scharpling
