Michael J. Weithorn was born on 17 December 1956 in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for A Little Help (2010), Family Ties (1982) and The King of Queens (1998).
Biography from IMDb.
- December 17, 1956 (69)
- Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Writer, director and producer
- 9 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Michael J. Weithorn's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 1
Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2
A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Michael J. Weithorn's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Michael J. Weithorn'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
18 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
The Best You Can(2025)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Schooled(2019)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Weird Loners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
The Sidekick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
A Little Help(2010)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Nymph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
The King of Queens(1998)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Ned & Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
South Central (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
The Sinbad Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
True Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Wonder Years(1988)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all showsPursuit of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Family Ties Vacation(1985)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Cheers(1982)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Family Ties(1982)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all showsMaking the Grade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Benson(1979)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 18 titles from 1979 to 2025.
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.
Awards
1 major award from 7 major nominations, 1984–2026.
- Writers Guild Award, nominated · TV & Streaming Motion Pictures
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
+1 other major body · 1 win
- Writers Guild Award, won · Episodic Comedy
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Michael J. Weithorn's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th3
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the dialogue 47/100 and the plot and story 36/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Michael J. Weithorn work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael J. Weithorn's MovieCove titles; Rob Benedict shares the most, 2.
- Rob BenedictShared titles: The Best You Can (2025), A Little Help (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Benedict
