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Desmin Borges

Desmin Borges

Actor, also producer · Born April 21, 1984 (42) · Chicago, Illinois

Desmin Borges is an actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 21, 1984 (42)
From
Chicago, Illinois
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 35 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 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Desmin Borges' films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
37%
Self
36%
Survival
9%
Morality
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Society
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · 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 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
5
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Bittersweet
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Desmin Borges' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Desmin Borges' 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

35 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • On the End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Austin Imlay

  • Oh, Hi!(2025)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Émigré/Americana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Valiant One(2025)

    as Josh Weaver

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hangdog(2023)

    Producer · as Walt

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Appendage(2023)

    as Cristean

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Shotgun Wedding(2022)

    as Ricky Silver

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Time Traveler's Wife(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gomez

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to Flatch(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Only Murders in the Building(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alfonso

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Utopia(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Wilson Wilson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Living with Yourself(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • DriverX(2017)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Private Life(2018)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Never Here(2017)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Carrie Pilby(2016)

    as Douglas

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Divorce(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Walker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Preacher(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The House That Jack Built(2013)

    as Manny

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Open Tables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jon Evans

  • Gabriel(2014)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel Briseño

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Fainlen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • You're the Worst(2014)

    Show 62 episodes · as Edgar Quintero

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • All Is Bright(2013)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Compliance(2012)

    as Officer Morris

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tower Heist(2011)

    as Modell's Sneaker Salesman

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Dreaming American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Genti

  • Mr. Popper's Penguins(2011)

    as Daryl

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tamale Guy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Cherry(2010)

    as Joey

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark D'Amico · as Tommy Diehaus

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Pablo Barnes

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Luis Cordova

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1999 to 2025; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Shotgun Wedding (2022)

$8.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Private Life (2018)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

You're the Worst (2014)

Film career

19992025

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 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
Acting34 of 35: 33 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thProducing2 of 35: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s11 · 10 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Desmin Borges' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The House That Jack Built (2013)

84th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Only Murders in the Building (2021)

Midcredits 94th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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 Desmin Borges' work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles21–71 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles33–64 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles47–77 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles31–54 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles9–54 · median 35 · 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 Desmin Borges work with?

People who share at least 2 of Desmin Borges' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Henry Barrial shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers