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Brian Baumgartner

Brian Baumgartner

Actor · Born November 29, 1972 (53) · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brian Baumgartner (born November 29, 1972) is an Emmy Award-winning American film and television actor, best known for playing Kevin Malone on The Office.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 29, 1972 (53)
From
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 43 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are Brian Baumgartner's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
41%
Self
28%
Society
17%
Morality
7%
Survival
7%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMental illness2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Absurd
3
Joyful
2
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Brian Baumgartner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brian Baumgartner'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

43 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Suits LA(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brian Baumgartner

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Confessions of a Christmas Letter(2024)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Rumble(2021)

    as Klonk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Trash Truck Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Walter (voice)

  • Trash Truck(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Electric Jesus(2020)

    as Skip Wick

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Fezzik

  • My Boyfriend's Meds(2020)

    as Chase

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • One Last Night(2018)

    as Escott

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Storm Cloud (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Ordinary World(2016)

    as Rupert

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Delicious(2016)

    as Ed Paulson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Ghostbusters(2016)

    as Frank (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as King Hotu Matu'a ​(voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Life in Pieces(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Foxcatcher(2014)

    as USA Wrestling Rep #3

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as JD McCoy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Teacher(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Edmund

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry · as Mr. Schernecke

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Bridge(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gary

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Powers

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Astronaut: The Last Push(2012)

    as Bob Jansen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Girl(2010)

    as Concierge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Claude

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Adventure Time(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgy / Private (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Into Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Fr. Ralph O'Brien

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • No. 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Boris

  • License to Wed(2007)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Smith and Mike on a Tuesday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bob

  • Talkshow with Spike Feresten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Moosecock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Paul Wood

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Harding

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 186 episodes · Director · as Kevin Malone

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • LAX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Wes

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gun Vendor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Lyon's Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Contractor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Herman U.S.A.(2001)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon Montlieff

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1987 to 2025; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

My Boyfriend's Meds (2020)

$6.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19872025

Peak 2021 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting43 of 43: 42 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting1 of 43: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2010s18 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Brian Baumgartner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

My Boyfriend's Meds (2020)

86th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 36. 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 Brian Baumgartner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brian Baumgartner's MovieCove titles; Angela Kinsey shares the most, 2.