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Deborah Twiss

Deborah Twiss

Actor, producer and writer, also director · Born December 22, 1971 (54) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah Twiss (born December 22, 1971) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and producer. In the 2000s she became well-known with roles in films and television shows such as Kick-Ass, Gravity, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and White Collar.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 22, 1971 (54)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, producer and writer, also director
Titles
25 on Motif · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Deborah Twiss' films like?

Across their 14 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller4 titlesTypical Motif score: 12th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 26th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
29%
Survival
17%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
4%
Society
2%
Power
2%
Revenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 4 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · 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 8 · Even-paced 5 · 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 4 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
5
Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Bittersweet
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Deborah Twiss' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 25 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Deborah Twiss' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

45 credits, 25 with a Motif page.

  • The Proctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Nurse Rennells

  • The Dummy Detective(2025)

    Co-Producer · as Chloe Lake

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Crave(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Abigail

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Taboo: Family Secrets(2024)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Amanda

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nick and Nicky (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Detective Margery

  • Art of Diversion(2024)

    as Victoria

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as The Mother

  • Grace by Night(2024)

    Producer

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Making of A Gun for Jennifer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · as Self

  • Sapiosexual(2023)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Hannah

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Trail Blazers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Writer

  • Alter Ego(2021)

    as Paula

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Wrestling Christmas Miracle(2020)

    as Dr. Gable

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Arrangement (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Allison

  • The Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as The Mother

  • Bare Knuckle Brawler(2019)

    as Alicia Stone

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Homecoming Revenge(2018)

    as Brook

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • American Fango (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Associate Producer · as Viveca

  • After the Outbreak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Carly Sontag

  • The Deuce(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mindy

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Defenders(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron's mother

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Cries of the Unborn(2017)

    as Juror #5

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Surviving the Outbreak(2017)

    as Carly Sontag

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Into the Outbreak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Carly Sontag

  • Joker's Poltergeist(2016)

    as Patricia Lane

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Hospital Arrest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Carley Mae MD

  • Confidence Game(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Jessica

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Taxi Driver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sibyl

  • Living with the Dead: A Love Story(2015)

    as Sophia McLean

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Cry from Within (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer · as Cecile

  • Dummy Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Pawn(2013)

    as Mrs. Davenport

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all films

  • After Fall, Winter(2011)

    Producer · as Caroline

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Turbine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Gravity(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Joyce Allen

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Kick-Ass(2010)

    as Mrs. Zane

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as ER Nurse

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Molotov Samba (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer · as Dominique

  • Love Thy Neighbor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Female Porn Star

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Pilot

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • A Gun for Jennifer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Producer · Writer · as Jennifer / Allison

  • Circle of 3s (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Shawna McManus

  • The Onania Club (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Erica Petrol

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 41 of them dated from 1997 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Kick-Ass (2010)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Kick-Ass (2010)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

Taboo: Family Secrets (2024)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 43: 33 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Motif score23rdDirecting4 of 43: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting5 of 43: 1 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing5 of 43: 0 only producing, 5 with another role

43 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew2000s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 2 crew2020s13 · 11 acting · 5 crew

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Deborah Twiss' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Motif score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 25 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Art of Diversion (2024)

99th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kick-Ass (2010)

Motif 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Deborah Twiss' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 31

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

Who does Deborah Twiss work with?

People who share at least 2 of Deborah Twiss' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michelangelo Sosnowitz shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers