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Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy

Actor and writer, also producer · Born February 17, 1963 (63) · Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA

Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and former radio personality. He is one of the co-stars of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also includes Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy, with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV. Larry the Cable Guy has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies. In addition, he has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour-related movies, as well as in the films Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection. He has also provided the voice of Mater in the Disney/Pixar films Cars and Cars 2. His catchphrase, Git-R-Done!, is the title of his book. On January 26, 2010, the History Channel announced it was ordering a series starring Larry the Cable Guy, titled Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, in which the comedian explores the country, immersing himself in different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies. The first episode of the series aired on February 8, 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry the Cable Guy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1963 (63)
From
Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 51 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Larry the Cable Guy's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
42%
Society
26%
Self
16%
Morality
9%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAging2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 17 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 17 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · 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 19 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 14
Ally
4 of 14
Trickster
4 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
17
Warm
16
Absurd
6
Hopeful
4
Tense
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

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 Larry the Cable Guy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Larry the Cable Guy'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

51 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 22 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Larry the Cable Guy: It's A Gift(2025)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Lego Pixar: BrickToons(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Cars on the Road(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated(2020)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tammy Pescatelli's Way After School Special(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Baby · as Self

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Cars 3(2017)

    as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking(2016)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Shorts from Radiator Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mater

  • Jingle All the Way 2(2014)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Radiator Springs 500½ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mater (voice)

  • A Madea Christmas(2013)

    as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Bounty Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Larry

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

    as Mater (voice)

  • Time Travel Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Mater's Brick Tales: Mater's Spy Surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mater

  • Tooth Fairy 2(2012)

    as Larry Guthrie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Mater's Brick Tales: The Mystery of the Missing Parts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mater

  • Mater's Brick Tales: The Great Race Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mater

  • Air Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Tow Mater (voice)

  • Cars 2(2011)

    as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mater Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Moon Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Heavy Metal Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Monster Truck Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Unidentified Flying Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mater / Mator (voice)

  • Tokyo Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mater (voice)

  • El Materdor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Mater the Greater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Rescue Squad Mater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mater (voice)

  • Witless Protection(2008)

    as Deputy Larry Stalder

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as Mater (voice) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Self

  • Delta Farce(2007)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Geared-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Mater and the Ghostlight(2006)

    as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road(2006)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Where My Dogs At? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cars(2006)

    as Mater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector(2006)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Ron White Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again(2004)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Blue Collar TV(2004)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · as Self

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nashville Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie(2003)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Cars: Lightning Racers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Mater (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1992 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Cars 2 (2011)

$560M worldwide

Highest rated

Cars (2006)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Cars 2 (2011)

Film career

19922025

Peak 2009 · 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
Acting42 of 50: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stWriting8 of 50: 7 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thProducing1 of 50: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s23 · 18 acting · 5 crew2010s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 79% of 24 roles
0611

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 Larry the Cable Guy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 18; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Blue Collar TV (2004)

93rd percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Pixar Story (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 33. 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 Larry the Cable Guy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles22–53 · median 30 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles14–36 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles16–38 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles12–47 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles29–54 · 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 Larry the Cable Guy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Larry the Cable Guy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Maggie Houlehan shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Maggie Houlehan10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Maggie Houlehan
  • Alan C. Blomquist9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Alan C. Blomquist
  • J.P. Williams9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with J.P. Williams
  • Emily Wolfe5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Emily Wolfe

Mixed roles