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Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz

Actor and writer, also producer · Born September 15, 1981 (45) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy winner

Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries Knuckles. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir. His film career also includes roles in Peep World: Everybody's Fine, The Other Guys; Transformers: Age of Extinction; The Walk; This Is Where I Leave You; Standing Up, Falling Down; and Flora & Ulysses. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series Space Force (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty (2022–2023). He also voiced in the Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human as Pud. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Schwartz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1981 (45)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
75 on MovieCove · 112 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 25% in 30 days

What are Ben Schwartz's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st 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
36%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 22 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 14 · Intense 2

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 18 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 20
Trickster
8 of 20
Shadow
1 of 20
Ally
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
17
Absurd
17
Thrilling
12
Warm
12
Tense
9
Other
34

How their films linger

Fun21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet15
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical3

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 Ben Schwartz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 61 of their 75 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ben Schwartz'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

112 credits, 75 with a MovieCove page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Beatles: George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • The Beatles: John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • The Beatles: Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • The Beatles: Ringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Sonic (voice)

  • Bad Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice(2026)

    as Symon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaxxon T. Tumperakki (voice)

  • Long Story Short(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3(2024)

    as Sonic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Knuckles(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Muppets Mayhem(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus D’Vore

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Renfield(2023)

    as Tedward Lobo

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • We Lost Our Human(2023)

    as Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie(2022)

    as Leo / Janitor Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Chibiverse(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dewey Duck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • DC League of Super-Pets(2022)

    as Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sonic Drone Home(2022)

    as Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Lightning Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2(2022)

    as Sonic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Diabolical(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Kingdom’s Dad (voice) · as Simon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Afterparty(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Yasper

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Crater (voice)

  • M.O.D.O.K.(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Louis 'Lou' Tarleton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as TAY-0 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Invincible(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rus (voice) · as Shapesmith (voice) · as Shapesmith / Rus / Corey (voice) · as Shapesmith / Rus / Punk Thug (voice) · as Shapesmith / Rus / Tech Trooper #2 (voice) · as Shapesmith / Rus Livingston / Doctor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Calls(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Flora & Ulysses(2021)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Rumble(2021)

    as Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Music(2021)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Die Hart(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Andre

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Swords(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Keefer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Staged(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ben · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Sonic (voice)

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 17 episodes · as F. Tony Scarapiducci

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • A Parks and Recreation Special(2020)

    as Jean-Ralphio Sapperstein

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Middleditch & Schwartz(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Standing Up, Falling Down(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sonic the Hedgehog(2020)

    as Sonic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Bless the Harts(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryce Aldredge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Human Discoveries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Leader Elk (voice)

  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part(2019)

    as Banarnar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Runnin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Medal of Honor(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Vito Bertoldo

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Night School(2018)

    as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • An Actor Prepares(2018)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Blue Iguana(2018)

    as Paul Driggs

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2018)

    Show 70 episodes · as Leonardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • DuckTales: Destination Adventure! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dewey Duck (voice)

  • Happy Anniversary(2018)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Outside In(2017)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Home: For the Holidays(2017)

    as Ben Schwartz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 69 episodes · as Dewey Duck (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The New V.I.P.'s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny

  • How to Be a Latin Lover(2017)

    as Jimmy / Valet

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Writer · as Josh Bath

  • The Earliest Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer · as Josh Bath

  • The Intervention(2016)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Quistian Gayle

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens(2015)

    as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Walk(2015)

    as Albert

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Interview(2014)

    as Publicist

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • This Is Where I Leave You(2014)

    as Rabbi Charles Grodner

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Rutabaga Rabitowitz (voice) · as Rutabaga Rabitowitz / Tawnie's Boyfriend (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: Age of Extinction(2014)

    as Bumblebee (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Spokesman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Better Living Through Chemistry(2014)

    as Noah

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • HitRECord on TV(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • I'm a Mitzvah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as David

  • House of Lies Live(2013)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Runner Runner(2013)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Turbo(2013)

    as Skid Mark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Coffee Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gino

  • Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ben Schwartz

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show 100 episodes · as Randy Cunningham / The Ninja (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rodney Wayber

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Tron: Uprising(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rilo

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer · as Clyde Oberholt

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 58 episodes · as Clyde Oberholt

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Stay Awake Contest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Josh (voice) · as Rick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Undercovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 11 episodes · as Bill Hoyt

  • Peep World(2010)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Other Guys(2010)

    as Beaman's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Audition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Everybody's Fine(2009)

    as Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Accidentally on Purpose(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Team(2009)

    as Dougie's Buddy

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • I Hate Valentine's Day(2009)

    as Tammy's Date

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Job Interview (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer · as Interviewee

  • Valentine's Break Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Mayne Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · as Evan Mintz

  • Hardly Working (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hardly Working: All-Nighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Ben · as Branch Windwood

  • Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • Teddy Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Jason

  • New York City Serenade(2007)

    as Russ

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Bronx World Travelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · Co-Director · Creator · Writer · as Ben

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

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Starveillance(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Glenn - Host

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

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

    Writer · as Ben

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dickwax / Oog (voice) · as Scaredy Smurf / Roger Radcliffe / Toy Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Brigham (voice) · as Fire Marshall (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as John Beard Jr.

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as The Raw Barn Clerk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • 79ers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Screenplay

  • DNA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Happiness Isn't Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacky Hamburger

  • Weezer: Security Threat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 112 titles, 102 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

$492M worldwide

Highest rated

Middleditch & Schwartz (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

DuckTales (2017)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2021 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 17 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
Acting108 of 112: 97 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting5 of 112: 0 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting12 of 112: 2 only writing, 10 with another roleProducing3 of 112: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 112: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

112 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s22 · 21 acting · 7 crew2010s46 · 45 acting · 4 crew2020s33 · 32 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 16% of 31 roles
091419

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.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy from 4 major nominations, 2009–2023.

WinNomination
  1. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
  2. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
  3. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Ben Schwartz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 75 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th23
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 75 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Music (2021)

97th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Invincible (2021)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 49. 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 Ben Schwartz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore21 titles13–77 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles8–57 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity22 titles14–90 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles5–70 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense21 titles9–70 · median 38 · 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 Ben Schwartz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ben Schwartz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Neal H. Moritz shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers