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Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Actor, also director and producer · Born June 25, 1951 (75) · Canton, Ohio, USA

Lee Wilkof, born in Canton, Ohio, has acted in films, TV, Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theater since 1975.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 25, 1951 (75)
From
Canton, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 83 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Lee Wilkof's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
25%
Society
15%
Morality
13%
Ideas
13%
Bonds
13%
Power
11%
Survival
10%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Contemplative
4
Dread
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

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 Lee Wilkof's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Wilkof'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

83 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Woodstockers(2026)

    as Wheeler

  • The Long-Reigning King of Rollercastle Skateland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ernie

  • The Metropolitan Opera: Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ring Announcer

  • Prepartum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dr. Brodor

  • Carnivore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Phil

  • Tooth and Nail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gary

  • No Pay, Nudity(2016)

    Director · Executive Producer · as Annoying Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Anesthesia(2015)

    as Ray Eisenberg

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Route 30 Three! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rotten Egg

  • What Cheer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Harold

  • Alpha House(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Shelly Watt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Route 30, Too! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rotten Egg

  • High Maintenance(2012)

    Show as Saul

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Key Man(2011)

    as Jackie Fien

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • YellowBrickRoad(2010)

    as The Usher

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Leaves of Grass(2009)

    as Professor Nathan Levy · as Professor Levy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Asylum Seekers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Paul

  • Afterschool(2008)

    as Mr. Wiseman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Route 30(2007)

    as Rotten Egg

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead(2007)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Love Comes Lately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Professor Meyer

  • Mojave Phone Booth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America(2006)

    Show as Voices

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tracks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Defense Attorney Carante

  • Imaginary Heroes(2004)

    as Mitchell Goldstein

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • School of Rock(2003)

    as Mr. Green

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Diamond Dealer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The End of the Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Donny Ray

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Melowitz

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Grey Zone(2001)

    as Man with watch · as Man With Watch

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Weiss

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Man in Line

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Scottsboro: An American Tragedy(2000)

    as Voices

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Connelly

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Avi Olin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nixon

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Addicted to Love(1997)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Private Parts(1997)

    as Marvin Mamoulian

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Associate(1996)

    as Bissel

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Crowley

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Real Shlemiel(1995)

    as Sender / Tudras (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • This Boy's Life(1993)

    as Principal Shippy

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Hero(1992)

    as Prosecutor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Civil Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Arty Kallman

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Samuel Byck

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Noonan

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Alvin Sabloff · as Eric Berner · as Jack Epstein · as Jack Margel

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Shangri-La Plaza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Swabodian

  • Chattahoochee(1989)

    as Vernon

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Kill Me Again(1989)

    as Big Jim

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Goring

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Major Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lost Angels(1989)

    as Ted Bingham

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Deadly Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Atty. Elfman

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as The Electrician

  • Dear John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy

  • American Experience(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Walter Freeman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Malcolm Stennis

  • A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin

  • Max Headroom(1987)

    Show 14 episodes · as Edwards

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star(1986)

    as Mr. Freeman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Randolph

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • An Early Frost(1985)

    as Dr. Reisberg

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Yeager

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Timmy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number(1983)

    as Eduardo Sachon

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Elliot Gabler

  • The Entity(1982)

    as Dr. L. Hase

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Movie Madness(1982)

    as Hasidic Organ Grinder (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm Stennis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')

  • Here's Boomer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wholly Moses!(1980)

    as Townsperson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • This Year's Blonde(1980)

    as Paddy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Serial(1980)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • When the Whistle Blows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 7 episodes · as Stanley Friesen · as Stanley Friesen (uncredited)

  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Delta House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · as Einswine

  • W.E.B. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • An Honorable Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jim

  • Teenage Waistband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles, 78 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Addicted to Love (1997)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

High Maintenance (2012)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Max Headroom (1987)

Film career

19782026

Peak 2010 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting79 of 80: 78 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting2 of 80: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 80: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 80: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s27 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
809505

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lee Wilkof's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of the 29 of 30 with a score; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Route 30 (2007)

76th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

School of Rock (2003)

Midcredits 90th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. 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 Lee Wilkof'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 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Lee Wilkof work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Wilkof's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Barak Goodman shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers