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Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Actor · Born March 7, 1940 (86) · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

The highly regarded actor Daniel J. Travanti was born Danielo Giovanni Travanty in the southeastern part of Wisconsin on March 7, 1940, but raised for a time in Iowa before returning to his native state. The youngest son of an American Motors auto worker, he showed both athletic and academic prowess in high school on both the football and debate teams. It was during the course of his studies at the University of Wisconsin that Dan first developed a strong, abiding interest in drama, appearing in many college plays while there. He, in fact, turned down top football scholarships in order to pursue his acting dream. Following training at the Yale School of Drama, he co-starred as Nick with Colleen Dewhurst in a touring company of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 1965 and he was off and running.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 7, 1940 (86)
From
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 76 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 52% in 30 days

What are Daniel J. Travanti's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: 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
43%
Bonds
18%
Survival
12%
Self
10%
Society
10%
Ideas
7%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 3 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · 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 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · 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 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 11
Hero
3 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
4
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
3
Warm
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Daniel J. Travanti's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daniel J. Travanti'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

76 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Hall

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • One Small Hitch(2013)

    as Max Shiffman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Boss(2011)

    Show 11 episodes · as Gerald 'Babe' McGantry

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmine

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Garrison · as Nikita Aleksandr Reznikov

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Murder in My House(2006)

    as Stan Douglas

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Mullens

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Prison Break(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Mills

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Patmore

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • To Sir, with Love II(1996)

    as Horace Weaver

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show as William Sloan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Siao Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mario Moretti

  • The Wasp Woman(1995)

    as Dr. Zinthrop

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Chairman Thornwell

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Just Cause(1995)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Kate(1994)

    as Hal Bannister

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • With Harmful Intent(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Missing Persons(1993)

    Show 18 episodes · as Ray McAuliffe

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hello, Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Megaville(1990)

    as Duprell

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Winter Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Alan

  • Weep No More, My Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ted

  • Eyes of a Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Roy Baxter

  • Tagget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as John Tagget

  • The General Motors Playwrights Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder(1989)

    as Joe Hynes

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Fellow Traveller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jerry Leavy

  • Millennium(1989)

    as Arnold Mayer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • I Never Sang for My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gene Garrison

  • Midnight Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Morely Barton

  • Adam: His Song Continues(1986)

    as John Walsh

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Murrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Edward R. Murrow

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Leavy

  • Aurora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as David Ackermann

  • A Case of Libel(1983)

    as Boyd Bendix

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as John Walsh

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel J. Travanti

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Boyd Bendix · as Gene Garrison

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 146 episodes · as Frank Furillo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • It's My Turn(1980)

    as Interviewer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Steinmetz

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel J. Travanti (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • St. Ives(1976)

    as Johnny Parisi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Badaduchi · as Lt. Charles 'Chuck' Danena

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Bender · as Lon Stevens

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gianelli

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Organization(1971)

    as Sgt. Chassman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sixth Column (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ted

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Pete Fredericks

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as George · as Milo

  • Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Second Hundred Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Sears

  • Captain Nice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Shane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant

  • Love on a Rooftop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Jack Lyle · as Harry Cando · as Prof. Jason Grant · as Roy Donald Blake

  • Gidget(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Lost in Space(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Space Hippie

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Who Killed Teddy Bear(1965)

    as Carlo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Luca

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Flipper(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Commander Willard

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Little Moon of Alban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as British Soldier

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Russo

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Johnson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Little Moon of Alban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as British Soldier

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Austin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Barker · as Carl

  • The Love War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Todd

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 74 of them dated from 1955 to 2015; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Just Cause (1995)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

Hill Street Blues (1981)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19552015

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1950s3 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Daniel J. Travanti's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

My Name Is Kate (1994)

81st percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hill Street Blues (1981)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 72, 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.

Is Daniel J. Travanti's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Daniel J. Travanti work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daniel J. Travanti's MovieCove titles; Lawrence Dane shares the most, 2.