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Paul Rae

Actor · Born June 27, 1968 (58) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Rae (born June 27, 1968) is an American film and television actor. Rae was born Paul Rae Stuart in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Jean Rushing and Norman Stuart, and was raised in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana.  He graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1986. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Rae , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 27, 1968 (58)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 62 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 6% in 30 days

What are Paul Rae's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 1st 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
Bonds
30%
Self
25%
Morality
15%
Survival
15%
Society
11%
Power
6%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

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 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · 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 7 · Affecting 2 · 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 8 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Absurd
6
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Rae's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Rae'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

62 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • Average Joe(2024)

    as Byron Adams

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Channel(2023)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bruce Carlin

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Detectives(2021)

    as Detective Weezul

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs(2018)

    as Chicken Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Carter & June(2017)

    as Commissioner Reid IV

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Open House(2018)

    as Plumber

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Brockmire(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dale

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Shangri-La Suite(2016)

    as Randyll

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Three Skeleton Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jim Beal

  • No Way to Live(2016)

    as Earl Thompson

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Patriot(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Blood & Oil(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Garry Laframboise

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • ToY(2016)

    as Conrad

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Some Kind of Beautiful(2014)

    as Chad

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Buck

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Lachrymist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mr. Mundt

  • Eagleheart: Paradise Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Steve

  • Texas Chainsaw(2013)

    as Mayor Burt Hartman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012)

    as Jeb Gibson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Anthony

  • Femme Fatales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • Midgets vs Mascots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Eddie

  • True Grit(2010)

    as Emmett Quincy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Kane Files: Life of Trial(2010)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Patterson Gaines

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Buddies(2009)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hydra(2009)

    as Alex Williams

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • W.(2008)

    as Kent Hance

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Eleventh Hour(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Leon / DWP Worker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Long

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dark Figure

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Solar Flare(2008)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Circuit(2008)

    as Robin Cates

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • CU@Ed's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Flower Shop Guy

  • Bone Eater(2007)

    as Neil Elroy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Snow Buddies(2008)

    as Phillipe (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Last Lullaby(2008)

    as Ellis

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Moonlight(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Zed

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Daddy Day Camp(2007)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Byron

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Wind Fisherman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Interviewer

  • Next(2007)

    as Road Crew Foreman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Air Buddies(2006)

    as Denning

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucas Turner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Irv Franklin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney Cox

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Coach Carter(2005)

    as Guardian

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hector, Ice Cream Vendor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Hager

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Holden

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Handy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Larsen

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wesley Jones

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter #2 · as Walter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Worker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Driven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Passenger

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 60 of them dated from 1996 to 2024; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

True Grit (2010)

$252M worldwide

Highest rated

True Grit (2010)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Brockmire (2017)

Film career

19962024

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
0510

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 Paul Rae's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 17 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 17

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Average Joe (2024)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

True Grit (2010)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 35. 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 Rae's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles41–88 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles32–63 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles42–91 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles31–75 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles25–77 · median 49 · 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 Paul Rae work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Rae's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lucky Johnson shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers