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Paul James

Paul James

Actor · Washington, D.C., USA

From
Washington, D.C., USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 30 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Paul James' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: 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
Self
28%
Bonds
21%
Survival
19%
Morality
18%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · 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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · 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 5 · Engaged 1 · 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 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Paul James' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (7).

Subscription and free streaming for Paul James' 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

30 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Lessons in Chemistry(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Charlie Sloane

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • I Love That for You(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jordan Wahl

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Nash Bridges(2021)

    as Keith 'Philly' Morton

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Derrick

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Gossip Girl(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Soundtrack(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sam Hughes

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Hot Zone(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ben Gellis

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Unlovable(2018)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Hard Pill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dealer

  • Desecrated(2015)

    as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Intangibles(2015)

    as Jon Jon

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Ship(2014)

    Show 15 episodes · as O'Connor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Sex Scientists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Alley Guy

  • Crawlspace(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as T.A.

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as James 'Junior' Dobbs

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Spinning Into Butter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Simon Brick

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 74 episodes · as Calvin Owens

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Architect(2006)

    as Shawn

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Torchwood(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Agent Noah Vickers · as Noah Vickers

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Cry Wolf(2005)

    as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hunter Lang

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Block

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Zeke Williams

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Hayes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bomb Squad Tech

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Seed of Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Scott Henderson

  • What Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles, 26 of them dated from 2000 to 2023; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Cry Wolf (2005)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Greek (2007)

Film career

20002023

Peak 2005 · 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
Acting27 of 28: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting1 of 28: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s13 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s5 · acting

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 Paul James' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Mr. Intangibles (2015)

97th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 43. 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 Paul James' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Paul James work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul James' MovieCove titles; Jake McDorman shares the most, 2.