Ryan Gaul

Actor · Born October 29, 1973 (53) · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Ryan Gaul is a versatile actor and comedian known for his comedic prowess and captivating performances. Hailing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gaul ventured into the entertainment industry with a passion for comedy. He gained recognition for his roles in various television series, including "The Last O.G." and "Superstore," where his comedic timing and versatility were showcased. Ryan Gaul has also been a guest on Comedy Bang! Bang! the podcast as well as the TV show. Gaul's ability to bring humour and depth to his characters has earned him acclaim in the comedy scene. His dedication to entertainment and his ability to connect with audiences through humour has established him as a dynamic and engaging figure in the industry.

What are Ryan Gaul's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

31%

Self

31%

Society

21%

Morality

14%

Survival

3%

Ambition3 Fame2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Wry

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Heroas Sheldon in Developing Sheldon (2002)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd

4

Joyful

2

Melancholic

2

Manic

2

Warm

2

Other

2

How their films linger

Fun3 Bittersweet2 Hopeful2 Feel-good2

How their films end

Happy1
Bittersweet3
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 Ryan Gaul's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

MovieSphere+2 titles, show their 2 titles on MovieSphere+
Sundance Now1 title, show their title on Sundance Now

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan Gaul'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

26 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

McCurdy Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Producer · Writer · as Sam
Shit on Your Lip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
as Troy Dickey
Paint(2023)
as Vermont Mountain Express
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Between Two Ferns: The Movie(2019)
as Cam
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Modern/Love in 7 Short Films(2019)
as Nick
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
The Happytime Murders(2018)
as Officer Milligan
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The Last O.G. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 40 episodes · as Josh
Father Figures(2017)
as Sean O'Callaghan
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Killing Gunther(2017)
as Barold Bellakalakova
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Mascots(2016)
as 'Does This Smell Normal' Man
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)
Show 34 episodes · as Andrew Wright
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Superstore(2015)
Show 10 episodes · as Adam
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
How to Survive a Breakup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Nick
Space Station 76(2014)
as Chuck
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Super Fun Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Michael
Identity Thief(2013)
as Bartender
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Are You There, Chelsea? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Matt Gunn
House of Lies(2012)
Show 9 episodes · as Will
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Hart of Dixie(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Dale King
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
2 Broke Girls(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Jeremy
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Workaholics(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Ryan Gaul
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Hot in Cleveland(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Hotel Employee
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Modern Family(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Lance
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Greg
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Developing Sheldon(2002)
as Sheldon
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Suburban Psycho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Bill

Career shape

Star power in the 90^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 26 titles, 25 of them dated from 2002 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Killing Gunther (2017)

$198K worldwide

Highest rated

Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)

Midcredits 44^th

Film career

20022025

Peak 2018 · 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.

2012Screen debut· House of Lies
2013First film· Identity Thief
2019Career best· Between Two Ferns: The Movie

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting26 of 26 · 45^thWriting1 of 26Producing1 of 26

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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.

How do Ryan Gaul's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26^th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

23^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

88^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

75^th and up5
50^th to 74^th4
25^th to 49^th5
Below 25^th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved3
Divisive1
Crowd Pleaser4
Broadly Agreed4
Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Developing Sheldon (2002)

99^th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Superstore (2015)

Midcredits 85^th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 70, 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 Ryan Gaul's 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 33 · mild

Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 26 · mild

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