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Jonah Ray

Jonah Ray

Actor, director, producer and writer · Born August 3, 1982 (44) · Kailua, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Jonah Ray Rodrigues (born August 3, 1982) is an American actor, director, musician, writer, and standup comedian from Los Angeles. He stars as Jonah Heston, the most recent primary host of Mystery Science Theater 3000. He was co-host of Comedy Central's The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and the music podcast Jonah Raydio.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 3, 1982 (44)
From
Kailua, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor, director, producer and writer
Titles
23 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 48% in 30 days

What are Jonah Ray's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Survival
29%
Self
22%
Society
18%
Ideas
14%
Morality
10%
Bonds
4%
Power
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 2 · Earnest 2

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Tense
6
Joyful
4
Dread
4
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous7

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 Jonah Ray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on AMC+ (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonah Ray'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, 23 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Winterset(2025)

    as Jim Langley

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Crowd Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • The Big Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • From Ally to Zacky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Courtney Pauroso: Vanessa 5000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Adam Conover: Unmedicated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Horror's Greatest(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Producer · as Self - Actor, Destroy All Neighbors

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Barney & Herb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Barney

  • Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Bigger! With Brennan and Izzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

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

    as Gary

  • Hank Green: Pissing Out Cancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Destroy All Neighbors(2024)

    Producer · as William Brown

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Suitable Flesh(2023)

    as Dave the Orderly

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kyle Kinane: Shocks & Struts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Christmas Bloody Christmas(2022)

    as Jay

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Satanic Hispanics(2022)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kurt Braunohler: Perfectly Stupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2022)

    as Jonah Barf

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Co-Producer · Writer · as Jonah Heston

  • How to Deter a Robber(2020)

    as Officer Russell

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Pooka Lives! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Matt

  • I'll Be Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as The Hypnotist

  • Deadwax(2018)

    Show as Radio Caller 1

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Victor Crowley(2017)

    as Del

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Danger & Eggs(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Security / Bathroom Man / Jonah (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Writer · as Jonah Heston

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Rad Lands(2017)

    Show as Aster

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Force Grey: Giant Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Joppa

  • RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer · as Self

  • Garfunkel and Oates(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 8 episodes · as MetalFace

  • TripTank(2014)

    Show 28 episodes · as Steve (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Zero Charisma(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Grandpa(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Birdman / Baby Birdman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dwayne

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Mash Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2010)

    as Band Member

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Mama's Boy(2007)

    as Ogre

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Saul of the Mole Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 18 episodes · as Clancy Mole Man Body

  • The Andy Milonakis Show(2005)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000(1988)

    Show as Jonah Heston

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1989 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)

$252K worldwide

Highest rated

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)

Film career

19892025

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting27 of 39: 24 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score31stDirecting11 of 39: 10 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 39: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 39: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

39 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s13 · 11 acting · 3 crew2020s22 · 12 acting · 12 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 13% 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 Jonah Ray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · writer

The Andy Milonakis Show (2005)

92nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)

Midcredits 91st · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. 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 Jonah Ray'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 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Jonah Ray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonah Ray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Appel shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors