Darren Star was born on 25 July 1961 in Potomac, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Sex and the City (1998), Emily in Paris (2020) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).
Biography from IMDb.
- July 25, 1961 (65)
- Potomac, Maryland, USA
- Writer, producer and director, also actor
- 15 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
What are Darren Star's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 0
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- 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 Darren Star's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Darren Star'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
24 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Uncoupled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
And Just Like That...(2021)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Emily in Paris(2020)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
BH90210(2019)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
The Nineties(2017)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Younger(2015)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
GCB(2012)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Sex and the City 2(2010)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Melrose Place(2009)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
Niños Ricos, Pobres Padres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Sex and the City(2008)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Cashmere Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Manchild(2007)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Kitchen Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
TV Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Miss Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
The $treet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Grosse Pointe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Sex and the City(1998)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Central Park West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Melrose Place(1992)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
If Looks Could Kill(1991)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 21 titles from 1988 to 2022.
Biggest box office
Sex and the City (2008)
Highest rated
The Nineties (2017)
Most popular right now
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
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 Darren Star's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 34/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Darren Star's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Darren Star work with?
People who share at least 2 of Darren Star's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kim Cattrall shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Jason PriestleyShared titles: BH90210 (2019), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Jason Priestley
- Michael Patrick KingShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Patrick King
Actors
- Kim CattrallShared titles: Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field (2023), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Kim Cattrall
- Brian Austin GreenShared titles: BH90210 (2019), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Brian Austin Green
- Gabrielle CarterisShared titles: BH90210 (2019), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Gabrielle Carteris
- Ian ZieringShared titles: BH90210 (2019), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Ian Ziering
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Aaron ZigmanShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Aaron Zigman
- John ThomasShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with John Thomas
- Michael BerenbaumShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Berenbaum
Producers
- Eric M. CyphersShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Eric M. Cyphers
- John MelfiShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with John Melfi
Mixed roles
- Christine EliseShared titles: BH90210 (2019), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Christine Elise
