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Kevin Bray

Kevin Bray

Director, also actor and producer

Directors Guild Award nominee

Kevin Gerald Bray is an American film, television, commercial and music video director and producer. Bray attended the University of Michigan and the Sorbonne before completing his studies at New York University Film School. Bray also goes by his initials, KGB. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kevin Bray, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Director, also actor and producer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Kevin Bray's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Society
21%
Self
20%
Morality
19%
Power
9%
Survival
4%
Ideas
3%
Community4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · 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 3 · Relentless 3

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 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Tense
5
Joyful
4
Dread
2
Melancholic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Kevin Bray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Bray'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

62 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • I Love LA(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • The Franchise(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Penguin(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Clipped(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Unprisoned(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Patient(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Loot(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Game(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Run(2020)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Pearson(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Mike Epps: Only One Mike(2019)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bless This Mess(2019)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Succession(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Grown-ish(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Future Man(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dear White People(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Real O'Neals(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Americans(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Arrangement(2013)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Killing(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Memphis Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Good Guys(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Linewatch(2008)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • In Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Barbershop(2005)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Walking Tall(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Silver Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Platinum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • All About the Benjamins(2002)

    Director · as Criminal

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Savage Garden: Superstars and Cannonballs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Making the Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Elmopalooza!(1998)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 59 titles from 1998 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Walking Tall (2004)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Patient (2022)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 59: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting59 of 59: 57 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thProducing1 of 59: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · crew2000s23 · 1 acting · 23 crew2010s25 · crew2020s8 · crew

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.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2022–2025.

  1. 2025
    • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
  2. 2022
    • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Kevin Bray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 50 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · director

Dear White People (2017)

94th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Penguin (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 52/100 and the pacing 51/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Kevin Bray'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
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles36–62 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian 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 Kevin Bray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Bray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Ivison shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors