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Larry Brandenburg

Larry Brandenburg

Actor · Born May 3, 1948 (78) · Wabasha, Minnesota, USA

Larry Brandenburg (born Lawrence Eugene Brandenburg Jr., May 3, 1948, in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA) is an American actor active since 1984. He was nominated for a 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for Season's Greetings at the Body Politic Theatre in Chicago. A notable career distinction: he has appeared in three Best Picture Oscar-nominated films — Field of Dreams (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Fargo (1996). His notable film credits include The Untouchables (1987, with Kevin Costner and Sean Connery), Field of Dreams (1989, with Costner and Ray Liotta), Music Box (1989, with Jessica Lange), The Shawshank Redemption (1994, with Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman), The Santa Clause (1994, with Tim Allen), Fargo (1996, dir. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, with Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998, dir. Terry Gilliam, with Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro), Mighty Joe Young (1998, with Charlize Theron and Michael Caine), and What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2004).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 3, 1948 (78)
From
Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 54 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Larry Brandenburg's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
29%
Bonds
24%
Ideas
22%
Morality
16%
Society
7%
Survival
2%
Truth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
3
Tense
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
3
Warm
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Larry Brandenburg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Larry Brandenburg'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

54 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Bric / Medical Droid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • John from Cincinnati(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ernie, Bartender at the VFW

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole(2006)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie Grandy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen Semple

  • What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?(2004)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Hubble

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Val Birch

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Baby Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Holden (voice)

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Klapperman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Imp, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Guy Westher (voice)

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Marcus Weisman

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Michael Jackson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Mod Squad(1999)

    as Eckford

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mighty Joe Young(1998)

    as Animal Control Duty Officer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Maximum Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor Buddy

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(1998)

    as Cop in Car

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Major League: Back to the Minors(1998)

    as Chuck Swartski

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sour Grapes(1998)

    as Landlord

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Fiorello

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Tidal Wave: No Escape(1997)

    as Brisick

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steven Winwood

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Judge A. Santa Croce

  • Fargo(1996)

    as Stan Grossman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen Dobie

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Father McNabb

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Clerks. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dante's Dad

  • Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dante's Dad

  • The Santa Clause(1994)

    as Detective Nunzio

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

    as Skeet

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Slave Catcher

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lensky

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Wallenbeck

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Choices: To Save My Child(1992)

    as Ed Foster

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sheriff Wallace Cuddy

  • Mo' Money(1992)

    as Businessman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Solomon's Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ed Foster

  • Hard Promises(1991)

    as Garber

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Cold Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ray

  • Victimless Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chandler Croenweth

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Friendly Guy / Massuer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Dillinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Pfauhl

  • Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston(1990)

    as Capt. Brady

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Investigator

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Music Box(1989)

    as John Staley

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Field of Dreams(1989)

    as PTA Heckler

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Hugh Dobbs

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Untouchables(1987)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Murder Ordained(1987)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Grandview, U.S.A.(1984)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cop

    Midcredits score: 86th 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 54 titles from 1982 to 2008; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

The Santa Clause (1994)

$191M worldwide

Highest rated

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19822008

Peak 1995 · 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
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s34 · acting2000s13 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8494

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 Larry Brandenburg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 20; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

91st percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 36. 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 Larry Brandenburg's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Profanity3 titlesmedian 82 · severeMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Larry Brandenburg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Larry Brandenburg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Betsy Chasse shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers