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Joe Kelly

Writer and producer, also director · Born September 1, 1971 (55)

Born
September 1, 1971 (55)
Works as
Writer and producer, also director
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 34 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 65 days to Oct 28Up 67% in 30 days

What are Joe Kelly's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
32%
Survival
15%
Morality
12%
Society
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 0

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

Slow burn 0 · 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 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
16
Tense
11
Joyful
7
Hopeful
9
Warm
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Joe Kelly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Kelly'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

34 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day(2026)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Sonic Prime(2022)

    Show 23 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Hello Neighbor: Welcome to Raven Brooks(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Baymax!(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Characters · Thanks

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie(2020)

    Characters · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Power Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show Creator

  • Bakugan: Battle Planet(2018)

    Show Creator

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Mega Man: Fully Charged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show Creator

  • Deadpool 2(2018)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • I Kill Giants(2017)

    Graphic Novel · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Big Hero 6: The Series(2017)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10(2016)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Big Hero 6(2014)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Avengers Assemble(2012)

    Show Creator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Omniverse(2012)

    Show Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Superman vs. The Elite(2012)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Spider-Man(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • A League of One: The Dwayne McDuffie Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Monsuno(2011)

    Show 65 episodes · Development Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien(2010)

    Show 32 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Generator Rex(2010)

    Show Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes(2010)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Alien Swarm(2009)

    Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Ben 10: Alien Force(2008)

    Show Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Race Against Time(2007)

    Creator

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers(2007)

    Show 189 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Chaotic(2006)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes(2006)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Last Laugh '05 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Other

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2003)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • JumpScare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 2005 to 2026.

Biggest box office

I Kill Giants (2017)

$343K worldwide

Highest rated

Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 27: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting13 of 27: 7 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thProducing5 of 27: 2 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thOther crew15 of 27: 11 only other crew, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

27 titles, 6 with more than one role — other crew and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s6 · crew2010s15 · 1 acting · 14 crew2020s5 · crew

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.

How do Joe Kelly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 82nd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · writer

Ben 10 (2016)

94th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 52/100 and the plot and story 55/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Joe Kelly's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles36–57 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles11–27 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles5–39 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles0–14 · median 6 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles33–58 · median 47 · 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 Joe Kelly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Kelly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steven T. Seagle shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

  • Steven T. Seagle14 titles · 13 as writer    See newest 12 of 14 shared titles with Steven T. Seagle
  • Duncan Rouleau13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Duncan Rouleau
  • Joe Casey13 titles · 12 as writer    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Joe Casey
  • Man of Action11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Man of Action

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles