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Troy Gentile

Troy Gentile

Actor · Born October 27, 1993 (33) · Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Troy Gentile (born Troy Francis Farshi ; October 27, 1993) is an American actor best known for his roles as Mark in Hotel for Dogs (2009) and Barry Goldberg on the comedy series The Goldbergs (2013–2023), and for playing young versions of Jack Black‘s characters in Nacho Libre and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (both 2006).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 27, 1993 (33)
From
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on Motif · 16 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 34% in 30 days

What are Troy Gentile's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
39%
Self
34%
Society
11%
Survival
10%
Ideas
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Warm
5
Absurd
3
Hopeful
4
Manic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Troy Gentile's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 15 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Troy Gentile's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

16 credits, 15 with a Motif page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Breed Apart(2025)

    as Mason Kelly

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • That One Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Brooks

  • Schooled(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barry Goldberg

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 229 episodes · as Barry Goldberg

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel for Dogs(2009)

    as Mark

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Pineapple Express(2008)

    as Troy (uncredited)

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Drillbit Taylor(2008)

    as Ryan

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Good Luck Chuck(2007)

    as Young Stu

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • I Could Never Be Your Woman(2007)

    as Fighting Boy

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Fugly(2007)

    as Nathan

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny(2006)

    as Lil' JB

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Nacho Libre(2006)

    as Young Nacho

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bad News Bears(2005)

    as Matthew Hooper

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Left Handed Kid (voice)

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Levine

    Motif score: 92nd 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 16 titles from 2004 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Hotel for Dogs (2009)

$117M worldwide

Highest rated

The Goldbergs (2013)

Motif 84th

Film career

20042025

Peak 2007 · 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
Acting16 of 16: 16 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score39th

By decade

2000s12 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Troy Gentile's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Motif score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Fugly (2007)

98th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Goldbergs (2013)

Motif 84th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Troy Gentile's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles15–70 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity6 titles32–90 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles28–67 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles8–21 · median 13 · minimallighter than most 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 Troy Gentile work with?

People who share at least 2 of Troy Gentile's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Liam Lynch shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers