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John Viener

John Viener

Actor, also writer and producer · Born July 10, 1972 (54) · New York City, New York, USA

Jonathan David Viener (born July 10, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 10, 1972 (54)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
31 on Motif · 47 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 157 days to Oct 28

What are John Viener's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
17%
Society
15%
Morality
11%
Ideas
10%
Survival
10%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · 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 1 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · 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

Absurd
6
Joyful
4
Warm
5
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

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 John Viener's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 31 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Viener's titles on Motif; 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

47 credits, 31 with a Motif page.

  • Mating Season(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Carson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Ted(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · Consulting Producer · as Dr. Frankel

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Grimsburg(2024)

    Show Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Big Bruh (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Boxing Ring Announcer / Giant Police Robot (voice)

  • Santaman(2022)

    as The Supervisor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Resident Alien(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Grey Alien Lab Supervisor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Booming Voice / Random Thief (voice) · as Left Couple Person / John (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • United We Fall(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe(2020)

    as Norm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Duncanville(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · Story · Teleplay · Writer · as Kenny Chesney's Spirit, Pedalton Instructor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Joe Matarese: The Poster's Wrong (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • Our Cartoon President (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 46 episodes · as Mike Pence (voice)

  • The Orville(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Talk Show Moderator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Benny

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bordertown(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Steve Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Mangum / Zatari Warrior / Rick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Ted 2(2015)

    as Police Dispatcher

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Norm (voice)

  • Dumb and Dumber To(2014)

    as KEN Conference Attendee

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Norm (voice)

  • Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Norm-3PO (voice)

  • Delirium (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Phineas and Ferb Save Summer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Norm / Dr. Bloodpudding / Additional Voices (voice)

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel(2013)

    as Norm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ted(2012)

    as Alix

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 3 Weeks to Daytona(2011)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension(2011)

    as Norm / Normbots (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer · as TV Announcer / Singer / Osama Bin Laden / Imperial Shuttle Pilot (voice)

  • Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · as TV Announcer / Commander #1 / Gordon / Dennis Haysbert / Emperor Member #69 / Raggedy Randy (voice)

  • Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show(2009)

    Producer · Writer · as Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Cleveland Show(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gay Guy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Keneally

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Story Editor

  • Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show as Various Characters (voice)

  • The Onion Movie(2008)

    as Peen Out Guy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as TV Announcer / Black Guard / Spaceguard #1 / White Guard #1 / Vader Guard #2 / Sean Connery (voice)

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Norm (voice) · as Norm-C3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The ½ Hour News Hour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Johnson

  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story(2005)

    Writer · as Meg 'Ron' Griffin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Doctor (voice) · as Dog Announcer (voice) · as Eric (voice) · as Jenna's Dad (voice) · as Roy Family (voice) · as Security Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Man in the Black Suit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Man in the Black Suit

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gilda Radner: It's Always Something(2002)

    as Chevy Chase

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • R2PC: Road to Park City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as John

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 29 episodes · Writer · as (voice) · as Adolf Hitler (voice) · as Agent Jessup (voice) · as Announcer (voice) · as Announcer / Man at Meeting (voice) · as Another Death (voice) · as Baseball Umpire (voice) · as Big Brother Narrator / TV Announcer (voice) · as Camp Counselor (voice) · as Captain Beckman / Nielsen Guy / NBA Announcer (voice) · as Chris Hansen (voice) · as Deliverman (voice) · as Doctor (voice) · as Elliott (voice) · as Elwood Edwards (voice) · as Fjurg Van Der Ploeg (voice) · as French Theme Song Singer (voice) · as Guy #1 (voice) · as Helicopter Pilot (voice) · as House Hunters Westeros Narrator (voice) · as Insurance Adjuster (voice) · as Investment Ad Narrator (voice) · as Ivan (voice) · as Johnny Feedback Robinson / Nike President (voice) · as Josh Universal (voice) · as Major General Captain / Pilgrim (voice) · as Man in Bar (voice) · as Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw (voice) · as Norwegian Man / Announcer (voice) · as Police Chief (voice) · as Rabbi (voice) · as Radio Announcer / TV Announcer (voice) · as Randall Even Battencourt (voice) · as Realtor / Dyslexic Announcer #2 (voice) · as Roger (voice) · as Saxophonist (voice) · as Subway Announcer (voice) · as Tea Party Rally Speaker (voice) · as TV Announcer (voice) · as TV Announcer / Doctor / Devon (voice) · as Villager (voice) · as Vladimir Putin (voice) · as Vohn Jiener (voice) · as Yak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Wallace

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Santaman (2022)

$50K worldwide

Highest rated

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Family Guy (1999)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2011 · 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
Acting44 of 46: 38 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stDirecting1 of 46: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting4 of 46: 1 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing3 of 46: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

46 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew2000s17 · 16 acting · 3 crew2010s18 · 17 acting · 2 crew2020s9 · 9 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Viener's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 12; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

3 Weeks to Daytona (2011)

91st percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

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 Midcredits 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 John Viener's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does John Viener work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Viener's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Seth MacFarlane shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles