Kyle Newman is an American filmmaker, author, and actor, renowned for his dynamic contributions to the entertainment industry. His directorial ventures, notably “Fanboys” (2009), “Barely Lethal” (2015), and “1Up” (2022), showcase his versatility and storytelling prowess. Beyond filmmaking, Newman co-authored the New York Times bestselling book “Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History,” underscoring his multifaceted talent.
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Biography from TMDB.
- March 16, 1976 (50)
- Morristown, New Jersey, USA
- Director, producer and writer
- 10 on MovieCove · 11 credits in all
What are Kyle Newman's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 5
Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 0
Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous1
- 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 Kyle Newman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Kyle Newman'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
11 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Heroes' Feast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
1UP(2022)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Happily(2021)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Gnome Alone(2017)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Barely Lethal(2015)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Fanboys(2009)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
The Hollow(2004)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 11 titles from 2004 to 2023.
Biggest box office
Gnome Alone (2017)
Highest rated
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)
Most popular right now
Gnome Alone (2017)
Film career
- 2022Screen debut· 1UP
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.
How do Kyle Newman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive2
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 52/100 and the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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 Kyle Newman's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Kyle Newman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Kyle Newman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeremy Coon shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Jeremy CoonShared titles: A Disturbance in the Force (2023), Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Jeremy Coon
Actors
- Paul ScheerShared titles: A Disturbance in the Force (2023), Happily (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Scheer
- Jaime KingShared titles: Barely Lethal (2015), Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Motion Comic (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Jaime King
Cinematographers
- Tim IrwinShared titles: A Disturbance in the Force (2023), Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Tim Irwin
Mixed roles
- Adam F. GoldbergShared titles: A Disturbance in the Force (2023), Fanboys (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Adam F. Goldberg
