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Parker Young

Parker Young

Actor · Born August 16, 1988 (38) · Tucson, Arizona, USA

Parker Charles William Young was born in Tucson, Arizona, to Karl and Zarina Young. He is the oldest of three children, and as a youth he enjoyed playing sports, rock climbing, paintballing, and exploring the Sonoran desert. In high school, football became Parker's main focus. As a sophomore he started on the Varsity team, and by senior year he was captain. Parker first took the stage as a junior in high school as part of a one act play; that is if you don't count the mandatory theater class in middle school, or the time that he rapped Dr. Dre's "Forgot About Dre" in the 5th grade talent show. The one act play that he was a part of took first place out of three student written plays at the school's "one act play competition." The victory was small and seemingly insignificant, but it was enough to inspire Parker to "give this acting thing a shot." With the encouragement of his drama teacher, Parker decided to take acting more seriously, and thus his senior year became a whirlwind of preparing for college while juggling theater and football. Upon graduation Parker packed his bags and headed to Los Angeles for college. But when he got to LA he decided to drop out of school before he even started and dove head first into the entertainment industry; in other words headshots, acting class, and background work. Parker's break came when he booked the role of "Ryan Shay" on ABC's hit show Suburgatory, the hyperactive jock neighbor to Jeremy Sisto, and son of Ana Gasteyer and Chris Parnell. Following Suburgatory, Parker became a lead in the critically acclaimed Fox comedy, Enlisted, as the youngest of 3 brothers (Geoff Stultz and Chris Lowell) who are all soldiers in the US Army. In the film world, Parker starred in the Flower Films produced "Animal" and the upcoming indie "Fourth Man Out." Parker resides in Los Angeles and enjoys staying active in a variety of different ways including rock climbing, Krav Maga, yoga, and camping. When he's not breaking a sweat you will most likely find him at the beach, on his motorcycle, or reading at Barnes & Noble. That is if he's not off backpacking somewhere with no cell service.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 16, 1988 (38)
From
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 31 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 46% in 30 days

What are Parker Young's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th 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
50%
Self
22%
Morality
12%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 0 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · 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 4 · 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 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Shapeshifter
2 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
7
Tense
3
Romantic
3
Dread
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Parker Young's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Parker Young'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

31 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Way of the Warrior Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Eternally Yours(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Christmas on Duty(2025)

    as Josh Cannon

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Going Dutch(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rick Silver

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • The Image of You(2024)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • United States of Al(2021)

    Show 35 episodes · as Riley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • These Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ranger Sam Campbell

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Twenties(2020)

    Show as Zach

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Miles

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • I Feel Bad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Damon Paul

  • The Wedding Do Over(2018)

    as Peter Clark

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Future Man(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Chase

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Imposters(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · as Richard Evans

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Boss(2016)

    as Moisa (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • 4th Man Out(2015)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Producer · as David

  • Sex Ed(2014)

    as Montana

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Animal(2014)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Enlisted(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Pvt. Randy Hill

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Killer Reality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ross Freeman

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Alex Davis

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Jane by Design(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Aiden Chase

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Suburgatory(2011)

    Show 27 episodes · as Ryan Shay

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Cupid's Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tony

  • Big Time Rush(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Travis

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    as Avery

  • Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust(2008)

    as Cornelius

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Hanson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles, 29 of them dated from 2007 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Sex Ed (2014)

$37K worldwide

Highest rated

Imposters (2017)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Eternally Yours (2026)

Film career

20072026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting30 of 30: 29 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing1 of 30: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s4 · acting2010s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · 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 Parker Young's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 22nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)

81st percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Imposters (2017)

Midcredits 85th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 40. 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 Parker Young's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles18–66 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Parker Young work with?

People who share at least 2 of Parker Young's MovieCove titles; David M. Wulf shares the most, 2.