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David Ury

David Ury

Actor · Born September 30, 1973 (53) · Sonoma, California, USA

David Brian Ury (born September 30, 1973) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and Japanese translation specialist. Ury was born and raised in Sonoma, California. He graduated from Sonoma Valley High School, where he acted in theatre productions. He earned a bachelor's degree in linguistics at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and studied abroad in Japan, where he became fluent in Japanese. Ury is a descendant of German Jewish impressionist painter Lesser Ury. Since studying abroad in Tokyo, Ury and has worked as a translator in film, television, and manga and currently (As of May 2011) translates and writes English adaptations for manga. Ury moved to Los Angeles in August 2001 where he began performing stand-up comedy. Cartoonist Keith Knight, a neighbor of his, described Ury's acting career as "Spooge man" and "a cavalcade of reprobates, sleazeballs, derelicts, & weirdos." Ury has made several film and television appearances, including an episode of Tim Kring's Crossing Jordan and in Shoot 'Em Up. He also appeared in Heroes, Malcolm in the Middle, Life, Without a Trace, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Zeke and Luther, and The Librarians. In March 2015, Ury was cast for Rob Zombie's slasher film 31 as Schizo-Head. A character actor, Ury has died on screen in almost every role he has portrayed. Ury also has several YouTube channels/accounts/personalities and alter-egos, which include Karaoke Steve and Ken Tanaka, the fictional adopted twin brother of David Ury. Tanaka is described as an Ashkenazi Jewish man adopted as an infant by Japanese parents Hideo and Mari Tanaka, and raised in Shimane Prefecture of Japan; he returns to Los Angeles to find his birth parents Jonathan and Linda Smith.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 30, 1973 (53)
From
Sonoma, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 65 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are David Ury's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Bonds
23%
Society
21%
Power
11%
Morality
10%
Survival
4%
Ideas
3%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDisplacement2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · 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 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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 0 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
3
Joyful
3
Manic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 David Ury's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 48 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Ury'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

65 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Hawk(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Drifter

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Violent Ends(2025)

    as Lou Byers

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • A Blind Bargain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Reggie

  • Time of Death(2025)

    as Meeks

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Little Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Petey

  • Do Not Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Babylon(2022)

    as Fan (Autograph)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 1-800-Hot-Nite(2022)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Patterson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Faith Based(2020)

    as Gerry

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Kajillionaire(2020)

    as Minimart Cashier

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Woke(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Durian (aka Trench Coat)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Outer Banks(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scooter Grubbs

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn(2020)

    as Sleazy Breeder

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • 3 from Hell(2019)

    as Travis O'Rourke

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Loners(2019)

    as Larry Bressert

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Tacoma FD(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Buffalo Phil

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Lodge 49(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • 31(2016)

    as Schizo-Head

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits(2016)

    as Freddie Marks

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Trucker

  • Little Boy(2015)

    as Sir Pent

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Powers(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dr. Death

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Spooge

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Homeless Man

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Librarians(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as William Shakespeare

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Lake Los Angeles(2014)

    as Dan Dan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Haunted Hathaways(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as The Green Ghoul

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Coffee Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Homeless Guy

  • What Kind of Asian Are You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer · Writers' Assistant

  • Pearblossom Hwy(2012)

    as Garr Booth

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rizzi

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hofmann

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Age: Redemption(2011)

    Show as Tinker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Easter Joe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandy Grotty

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It(2010)

    as Yes Man

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Hiram

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Revenant(2009)

    as ATM Robber

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Witness

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Zeke and Luther(2009)

    Show as Don

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Black Widow(2008)

    as Bixler

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. James Harris

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Spooge

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets(2007)

    as Barkeeper

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Life(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hard Case #1

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Shoot 'Em Up(2007)

    as Diner Holdup Leader

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dark Ride(2006)

    as Attendant #1

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Landlord · as Super

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rooster

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Wolfram

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Spa Worker

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Paparazzi(2004)

    as Fan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Able Edwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Franklin Wallace

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Gil

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Hay

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jayson Walt

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Shapeshifter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

Lodge 49 (2018)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Film career

19982026

Peak 2019 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting62 of 63: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting1 of 63: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 63: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s26 · 25 acting · 1 crew2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
0616

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 David Ury's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 5 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 5

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 57 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Loners (2019)

87th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Grimm (2011)

Midcredits 91st · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 73, 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.

Who does David Ury work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Ury's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Ott shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers