Skip to content
MovieCove
Alonzo Bodden

Alonzo Bodden

Actor and writer, also producer · Born June 13, 1962 (64) · Queens, New York, USA

A regular panel member on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for more than 20 years. In his upcoming stand-up special, Heavy Lightweight, which streams on Amazon Prime Video this summer, he presents a range of topics from slavery, cell phones, and the #MeToo movement, to millennials, Kanye West and Taco Bell. As he says, "he likes to mix it up and hopes that audiences will join him for a laugh and a think, or two." Since then, he has starred in two comedy specials for Showtime: Historically Incorrect and Who's Paying Attention. He's also made appearances on ABC's Dr. Ken and Fresh Off the Boat, Dr. Phil, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and Californication. A car and motorcycle aficionado, Bodden hosted Speed Channel's 101 Cars You Must Drive and America's Worst Driver on the Travel Channel, and has joined Jay Leno for several off-road trips on his CNBC series Leno's Garage. He was also a field correspondent on Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, and a contributor on the Science Channel's How to Build Everything. Last year, Alonzo released his fifth comedy CD titled Man Overboard, and currently hosts the podcast Who's Paying Attention? where he gives his unique take on what's going on in the world.

Read more

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 13, 1962 (64)
From
Queens, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 28 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 63% in 30 days

What are Alonzo Bodden's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
52%
Ideas
30%
Bonds
13%
Power
5%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

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

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Absurd
3
Contemplative
2
Manic
1
Warm
1

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Cyclical2

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 Alonzo Bodden's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alonzo Bodden'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

28 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Come What May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mr. Birchum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gage (voice)

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Alonzo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Opening Act(2020)

    as Tyree

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Alonzo Bodden: Heavy Lightweight(2019)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson(2017)

    Show as Field Correspondent

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alonzo Bodden: Historically Incorrect(2016)

    Producer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Carlson

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Alonzo Bodden: Who's Paying Attention(2011)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face(2010)

    as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Alonzo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Scary Movie 4(2006)

    as Jamison

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Alonzo Bodden: Tall, Dark, and Funny(2005)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • O'Grady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Girl Next Door(2004)

    as Steel

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Last Comic Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bringing Down the House(2003)

    as Bear

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • 8 Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alonzo

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Central Presents(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Warren Reed

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard #2

  • Masked Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ultivore (voice)

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Thunderon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 26 titles from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Most popular right now

Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face (2010)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting23 of 26: 23 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting3 of 26: 2 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 26: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew2010s5 · 3 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · acting

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 Alonzo Bodden's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face (2010)

98th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Californication (2007)

Midcredits 93rd · 90% liked

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.

Who does Alonzo Bodden work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alonzo Bodden's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Volk-Weiss shares the most, 3.

Editors

Producers