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Richard Topol

Richard Topol

Actor · New York City, New York, USA

Richard Topol is an actor.

Biography from TMDB.

From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 46 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 50% in 30 days

What are Richard Topol's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd 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
Morality
25%
Self
24%
Society
17%
Bonds
14%
Survival
10%
Power
6%
Ideas
6%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · 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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
2
Romantic
2
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Richard Topol's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Topol'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

46 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Here After(2020)

    as Jay, The Agent

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Minyan(2020)

    as Zalman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Yinz(2018)

    as Norm Levin

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Godfather of Harlem(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jonah Fineman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Prodigal Son(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Loudest Voice(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerson Zweifach

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Manifest(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Harvey Stein

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Ladders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gerald

  • Indecent(2018)

    as Lemml

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Yosel Wolke

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Genius(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Fritz Haber

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Indignation(2016)

    as Mo Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Billions(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • James White(2015)

    as Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Great Gilly Hopkins(2015)

    as Principal Evans

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Thorn

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Remember Sunday(2013)

    as McCray

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Lincoln(2012)

    as James Speed

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Trent Annunzio

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Jeff Bowen

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillip Ward

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Covert Affairs(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maxim

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Krakowski

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Fogulson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Black Donnellys(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as James Sutherland

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Cutler's Attorney

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Israeli Surgeon

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zeve

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Car Salesman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as The Doctor · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Attending · as Dr. Josh Gelfand

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Grieb

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry · as Joel Wynne · as Mr. Connor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mickey Blue Eyes(1999)

    as FBI Chef in Truck

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ober · as Evan Stevens

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Coroner Dr. Josh Inwood

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The 'M' Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Party Girl(1995)

    as Hannah Arendt Buff

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Running Delilah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Technician #1

  • Hyde in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Martin

  • No Telling(1991)

    as Philip Brown

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie Gleason · as Lloyd Neal · as Mickey Fine

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1990 to 2021; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Party Girl (1995)

$475K worldwide

Highest rated

Party Girl (1995)

Midcredits 68th

Film career

19902021

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score82nd

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Richard Topol's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Indecent (2018)

89th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Billions (2016)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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.

Who does Richard Topol work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Topol's MovieCove titles; Alex Hurt shares the most, 2.