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Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

Actor, also producer · Born July 21, 1978 (48) · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Justin Bartha (born July 21, 1978) is an American film and television actor, best known for his co-starring role as Riley Poole in the National Treasure feature films and as Doug Billings in The Hangover.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1978 (48)
From
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 38 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 17% in 30 days

What are Justin Bartha's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
44%
Self
18%
Morality
13%
Survival
13%
Society
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 5

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 12 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 13
Hero
2 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Trickster
1 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Mentor
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
9
Melancholic
7
Joyful
6
Warm
5
Other
32

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Justin Bartha's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Justin Bartha'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

38 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Influenced(2026)

    as Jordan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Nuked(2024)

    Producer · as Jack Langer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • National Treasure: Edge of History(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Riley Poole

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Dear Zoe(2022)

    as David Gladstone

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Girl(2021)

    as Simon Keeley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Godfather of Harlem(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robert Morgenthau

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Driven(2018)

    as Howard Weitzman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Stephen

  • The Other Two(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Justin Bartha

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Headlock(2019)

    as Peter Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sorry for Your Loss(2018)

    as Ken

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 17 episodes · as Colin Morello

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Backup Dancer(2016)

    as Bryan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Atlanta(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Marshall Johnson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • White Girl(2016)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Josh Barret

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • CBGB(2013)

    as Stiv Bators

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Brahmin Bulls(2013)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Hangover Part III(2013)

    as Doug Billings

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The New Normal(2012)

    Show 22 episodes · as David Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Horse(2011)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Hangover Part II(2011)

    as Doug Billings

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Holy Rollers(2010)

    as Yosef Zimmerman

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • WWII in HD(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jack Werner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Rebound(2009)

    as Aram Finklestein

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Every Jack Has a Jill(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Hangover(2009)

    as Doug Billings

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • New York, I Love You(2008)

    as Justin, Sarah's Boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets(2007)

    as Riley Poole

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Jeff Cahill

  • Failure to Launch(2006)

    as Ace

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Trust the Man(2005)

    as Jasper Bernard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • National Treasure(2004)

    as Riley Poole

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Strip Search(2004)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gigli(2003)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • 54(1998)

    as Clubgoer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Hal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled National Treasure 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Riley Poole

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles, 36 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Hangover Part II (2011)

$587M worldwide

Highest rated

WWII in HD (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

National Treasure (2004)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19982026

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 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
Acting38 of 38: 37 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdProducing1 of 38: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s18 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 5% of 20 roles
030813

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.

How do Justin Bartha's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 26; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Influenced (2026)

89th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

WWII in HD (2009)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 21 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 Justin Bartha's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles30–75 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles17–77 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles20–92 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles21–88 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles21–59 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most 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 Justin Bartha work with?

People who share at least 2 of Justin Bartha's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bradley Cooper shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers