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Frank Mosley

Frank Mosley

Actor, producer and writer · Born September 26, 1983 (43) · Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Frank Mosley is an actor and filmmaker from Texas living in Los Angeles. He is a fellow of the 2015 Berlinale Talents, 2017 NYFF Artist Academy, and 2016 Workshop for Auteurs led by Abbas Kiarostami. His directing work includes Good Condition (Fantasia 2023), Parthenon (Slamdance 2018), Casa De Mi Madre (Champs-Elysees 2017), and The Event (Fantastic Fest 2022), which debuted as a Vimeo Staff Pick and was named a "Top 12 Film of 2023" on NoBudge. Acting credits include Obex (Sundance 2025, Oscilloscope Laboratories), Rent Free (Tribeca 2024, Vinegar Syndrome), Quantum Cowboys (Fantastic Fest 2022, Factory 25), Freeland (SXSW 2020, MUBI), Chained for Life (NYTimes Critics Pick 2018, Kino Lorber), The Procedure (Sundance Jury Prize 2016, Adult Swim), Collective Unconscious (SXSW 2016, The Criterion Channel), and Upstream Color (Sundance Jury Prize, Berlinale 2013). He's been called "a superb actor and filmmaker" (RogerEbert.com) and "a dependably fantastic American indie mainstay" (Filmmaker Magazine).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 26, 1983 (43)
From
Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, producer and writer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Frank Mosley's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
30%
Survival
27%
Bonds
11%
Society
10%
Morality
9%
Power
8%
Ideas
4%
Purpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 14 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
14
Contemplative
8
Dread
5
Bittersweet
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

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 Frank Mosley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frank Mosley'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

98 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hot Wieners and Coffee Milk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Junior

  • Jackrabbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as T.A. Diamond

  • It Was Just A Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as ex-husband (voice)

  • Little Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Radio Host (uncredited)

  • Whoopin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Rubin

  • The Plan(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Obex(2025)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • No Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Assistant Director · Editor · Producer · as Jack

  • Gus is my Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gus/Frank

  • El Tonto Por Cristo(2025)

    as Genesius

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I'm Not Sure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Cary

  • Rent Free(2024)

    as Ron Gelman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Love and Work(2024)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Quantum Cowboys(2022)

    as Depew

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Puncher's Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Don't Die(2023)

    as Trevor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deadendz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ray

  • Raps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Good Condition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Editor

  • Taurus(2022)

    as Day Drinker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • They Want Me Gone(2022)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Kiddo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Dear Mr. Brody(2021)

    as Donald Thomas Moore

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Editor · as Jack

  • Katja Dreams of Waking Up(2022)

    as Podcast Pete

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Freeland(2020)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ilsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as John

  • Kin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kurt

  • Comforter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Associate Producer

  • The Carnivores(2020)

    Additional Dialogue · Writer · as DogMan

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Pillars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Associate Producer

  • The Wanting Mare(2020)

    as Newell

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chained for Life(2018)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Who Walks(2019)

    Producer · as Stitches

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Boundaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Manager

  • The Phantom 52 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as (voice)

  • Shoot the Moon Right Between the Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Co-Producer · as Les

  • Thunder Road(2018)

    as Homeless Man

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Prowler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as The Prowler

  • Coyotes Kill for Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Freddie

  • Person to Person(2017)

    as Arguing Man

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Innards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as The Child Actor / Twin Brother

  • Parthenon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Don't Ever Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jason

  • And By We I Mean Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Frank

  • Collective: Unconscious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Frank

  • Black Soil, Green Grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Casa de mi madre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Spider Veins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Americana(2016)

    as Josh McAllister

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Procedure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • A Feast of Man(2017)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bulb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Aimy in a Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Two Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Go Fuck Yourself Oliver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Oliver

  • The Ladies of the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Piglet

  • Tears of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Assistant Director · Producer

  • Gallows Road(2015)

    as Matty Cain

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Look in the Basement 2(2015)

    as Dr. Lance White

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • They Had It Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Some Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • You Are Your Body / You Are Not Your Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jacob Evans

  • Her Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • White Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Noah

  • Panhandle Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jim

  • Sabbatical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as John

  • Ghosts of Empire Prairie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ted Enright

  • Ain't Them Bodies Saints(2013)

    as Lt. Carson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Upstream Color(2013)

    as Husband

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Suburbanite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Rick

  • Adventures of Bailey: A Night in Cowtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as TC

  • Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Brother

  • Cork's Cattlebaron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jon

  • I Could Live in Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Wuss(2011)

    as Franklin

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Other Side of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jamie Hewitt Jr.

  • Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Story

  • Relation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Editor · Producer · Writer · as Darren

  • Little Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Editor

  • Lions' Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Frank

  • Leave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Billy's Friend

  • Holy the Sabbath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

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

    Associate Producer · Actor

  • Invaders from Venus! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer · as FBI Agent #1

  • Balls in the Icebox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer

  • The Cellist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · as Graffe

  • A Fresh Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Coda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dogbite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Carl

  • Fur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Albert Ostman

  • Lucky Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Motivational Speaker (voice)

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Seagull (but like, not Chekhov) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Frank Krabb

  • They Follow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 97 titles, 88 of them dated from 2002 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Upstream Color (2013)

$587K worldwide

Highest rated

Thunder Road (2018)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Obex (2025)

Film career

  • 2013Screen debut· Upstream Color

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 97: 71 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting16 of 97: 0 only directing, 16 with another roleWriting13 of 97: 0 only writing, 13 with another roleProducing15 of 97: 2 only producing, 13 with another roleEditing14 of 97: 0 only editing, 14 with another roleOther crew3 of 97: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

97 titles, 24 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

2000s11 · 7 acting · 10 crew2010s44 · 39 acting · 9 crew2020s33 · 30 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Frank Mosley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Plan (2026)

95th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Thunder Road (2018)

Midcredits 86th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 42. 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 Frank Mosley's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Frank Mosley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frank Mosley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pete Ohs shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles