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Lou Taylor Pucci

Lou Taylor Pucci

Actor, also producer · Born July 27, 1985 (41) · Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA

Berlinale award winner · Sundance award winner

Lou Taylor Pucci (born July 27, 1985) is an American actor who first appeared on film in Rebecca Miller's Personal Velocity: Three Portraits in 2002. Pucci had his breakthrough leading role in Thumbsucker (2005), for which he won a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival. Pucci then starred in The Chumscrubber (2005), Fast Food Nation (2006), The Go-Getter (2007), Explicit Ills (2008), and Carriers (2009). Pucci had starring roles in the 2013 Evil Dead remake, as well as The Story of Luke (2013) and Spring (2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lou Taylor Pucci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 27, 1985 (41)
From
Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Lou Taylor Pucci's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror 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
Bonds
28%
Self
27%
Survival
20%
Morality
14%
Society
7%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 15 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 5

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 12 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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 15 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 13 · 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 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 8

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 14
Ally
3 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Shadow
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
10
Dread
7
Bittersweet
6
Hopeful
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous8

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 Lou Taylor Pucci's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lou Taylor Pucci'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

47 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lockbox(2026)

    as Winthrop Benson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Touch Me(2025)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Ex-Husbands(2023)

    as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Moon Manor(2022)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Physical(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The False Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Noah

  • A Good Dinner Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dave

  • You(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benji

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • A-X-L(2018)

    as Randall

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Poor Boy(2016)

    Producer · as Romeo Griggs

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • keep your chin up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vincent

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Travis Jason

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Ava's Possessions(2015)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Spring(2014)

    as Evan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Heath

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Courtney

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • All Together Now(2013)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Evil Dead(2013)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Luke(2012)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jack & Diane(2012)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jonas Shevoore

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Beginners(2010)

    as Magician

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Music Never Stopped(2011)

    as Gabriel Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy(2011)

    as Kid Called Kelly

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou (Masked Man #2)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Brotherhood(2010)

    as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Brief Interviews with Hideous Men(2009)

    as Evan / Subject #28

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Carriers(2009)

    as Danny Green

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Fault Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Fanboys(2009)

    as Boba Fett #1

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Horsemen(2009)

    as Alex Breslin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Answer Man(2009)

    as Kris Lucas

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Informers(2008)

    as Tim Price

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Explicit Ills(2008)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Southland Tales(2006)

    as Martin Kefauver

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Go-Getter(2007)

    as Mercer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Fast Food Nation(2006)

    as Gerald 'Paco'

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Fifty Pills(2006)

    as Darren

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Thumbsucker(2005)

    as Justin Cobb

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Chumscrubber(2005)

    as Lee

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Empire Falls(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Voss

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Personal Velocity(2002)

    as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Frost

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Courtney

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Devil Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Alex

  • The Avalanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 45 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Evil Dead (2013)

$98M worldwide

Highest rated

The Music Never Stopped (2011)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Physical (2021)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19992026

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 11 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
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 23% of 22 roles
020712

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.

Awards

2 major awards from 2 major nominations, 2005.

  1. 2005
    • Berlinale award, won · Best Actor
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic

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 Lou Taylor Pucci's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 30; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

All Together Now (2013)

94th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Music Never Stopped (2011)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 38. 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 Lou Taylor Pucci's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles30–96 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles26–59 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles48–89 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles35–70 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles24–74 · median 44 · 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 Lou Taylor Pucci work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lou Taylor Pucci's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jon Foster shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers