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Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Actor and writer, also director · Born October 9, 1951 (75) · Union Township, New Jersey, USA

Robert Wuhl (born October 9, 1951) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known as the creator and star of the television comedy series Arliss (1996–2002) and for his portrayal of newspaper reporter Alexander Knox in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Larry in Bull Durham (1988). Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Wuhl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
October 9, 1951 (75)
From
Union Township, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 50 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Robert Wuhl's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

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

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Power
21%
Morality
19%
Bonds
15%
Society
9%
Ideas
5%
Survival
4%
Corruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

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 6 · Even-paced 5 · 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 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Joyful
5
Absurd
5
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous4
  • 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 Robert Wuhl's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Wuhl'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

50 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Saturday Night(2024)

    as Dave Wilson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The People's Joker(2022)

    as Robert Wuhl

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • When George Got Murdered(2022)

    as Warden Phillips

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shirley(2020)

    as Randy Fisher

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Viral Vignettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as The Grandfather

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Knox

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Mic Whore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Husband

  • Contest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Zack Conti

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hon. Maxwell Nulis

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Ward Gibson

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe · as Abe Himmelfarb

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Robert Wuhl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Poker Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Binder

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to Hollywood(1998)

    as Robert Wuhl

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Good Burger(1997)

    as Angry Customer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Last Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bobby Bantz

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 80 episodes · Director · Writer · as Arliss Michaels

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde(1995)

    as Man With Lighter

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Open Season(1995)

    Director · Screenplay · as Stuart Sain

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cobb(1994)

    as Al Stump

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Kiss Goodnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gas Station Attendant

  • Blue Chips(1994)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Percy & Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jim Keisling

  • Sandman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Victor Giles

  • The Bodyguard(1992)

    as Oscar Host

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mistress(1992)

    as Marvin Landisman

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lou Wimpol

  • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Pitch Man (segment "Material Girl")

  • Wedding Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Waiter

  • Blaze(1989)

    as Red Snyder

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Batman(1989)

    as Alexander Knox

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Barker (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Bull Durham(1988)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Good Morning, Vietnam(1987)

    as Marty Lee Dreiwitz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

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

    as Benny Berbel

  • Joe Piscopo Live!(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Crutchfeld

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Nut in Holding Cell

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Flashdance(1983)

    as Mawby's Regular

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Police Squad! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Teleplay · Writer

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

    Show 1 episode · as Benny Berbel (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Stand-up Comic

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Hollywood Knights(1980)

    as Newbomb Turk

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Oscars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 22 episodes · Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1953 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Batman (1989)

$412M worldwide

Highest rated

Batman (1989)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Arli$$ (1996)

Film career

19532024

Peak 1988 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting43 of 49: 41 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting3 of 49: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting8 of 49: 5 only writing, 3 with another role

49 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · crew1980s16 · 13 acting · 3 crew1990s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · 5 acting · 2 crew2010s5 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 13% of 15 roles
8090

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 Robert Wuhl's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

When George Got Murdered (2022)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Batman (1989)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 49. 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 Robert Wuhl's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles10–61 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles21–66 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles40–79 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles6–52 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Robert Wuhl work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Wuhl's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Shelton shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Producers