Robert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American guitarist, composer, and record producer. In his career he has worked as a session musician for artists such as Stevie Nicks, Jon Bon Jovi, and Iggy Pop.
Biography from TMDB.
- May 24, 1947 (79)
- Jackson Heights, New York, USA
- Composer and actor
- 13 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
What are Waddy Wachtel's films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 9
Light 13 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 10
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2
Casual 12 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 12 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy8
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous1
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 Waddy Wachtel's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Waddy Wachtel'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
19 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Jimi: All Is by My Side(2013)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Jack and Jill(2011)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Paul Blart: Mall Cop(2009)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The House Bunny(2008)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Strange Wilderness(2008)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
The Last Request (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
The Benchwarmers(2006)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Grandma's Boy(2006)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Joe Dirt(2001)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The Drew Carey Show(1995)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Rod Stewart Vagabond Heart Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1979 to 2020.
Biggest box office
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
Highest rated
Grandma's Boy (2006)
Most popular right now
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
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 Waddy Wachtel's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 13 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed10
Reviewers score the sound and music 55/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
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 Waddy Wachtel's work okay for kids?
Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Waddy Wachtel work with?
People who share at least 2 of Waddy Wachtel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Sandler shares the most, 9.
Directors
- Fred WolfShared titles: Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015), Strange Wilderness (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 5 shared titles with Fred Wolf
- Dennis DuganShared titles: Jack and Jill (2011), The Benchwarmers (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Dennis Dugan
Writers
- Allen CovertShared titles: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011), Jack and Jill (2011), Strange Wilderness (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006), The Benchwarmers (2006)See all 6 shared titles with Allen Covert
- David SpadeShared titles: Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015), Jack and Jill (2011), The Benchwarmers (2006), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 5 shared titles with David Spade
- Nick SwardsonShared titles: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011), Jack and Jill (2011), Grandma's Boy (2006), The Benchwarmers (2006)See all 4 shared titles with Nick Swardson
- Adam SandlerShared titles: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011), Jack and Jill (2011), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009), Strange Wilderness (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006), The Benchwarmers (2006), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 9 shared titles with Adam Sandler
Actors
- Brittany DanielShared titles: Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Brittany Daniel
- Christopher WalkenShared titles: Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Christopher Walken
- Dennis MillerShared titles: Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Dennis Miller
- Tim MeadowsShared titles: Jack and Jill (2011), The Benchwarmers (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Tim Meadows
Cinematographers and editors
- Tom CostainShared titles: Jack and Jill (2011), Strange Wilderness (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Tom Costain
- Peck PriorShared titles: The Benchwarmers (2006), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Peck Prior
- Thomas E. AckermanShared titles: The Benchwarmers (2006), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Thomas E. Ackerman
Producers
- Jack GiarraputoShared titles: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011), Jack and Jill (2011), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009), Strange Wilderness (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006), The Benchwarmers (2006), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), Joe Dirt (2001)See all 9 shared titles with Jack Giarraputo
- Todd GarnerShared titles: Jack and Jill (2011), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Todd Garner
- Bill Todman Jr.Shared titles: Strange Wilderness (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Bill Todman Jr.
- Edward MilsteinShared titles: Strange Wilderness (2008), Grandma's Boy (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Edward Milstein