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Richard Bright

Actor · Died February 18, 2006, aged 68 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Richard J. Bright (June 28, 1937 – February 18, 2006) was an American actor best known for his role as Al Neri in the The Godfather films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Bright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1937
Died
February 18, 2006 (aged 68)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 82 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 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Richard Bright's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st 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
Bonds
25%
Survival
21%
Self
17%
Morality
17%
Power
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 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 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 14

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 8 · Intense 12

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 5

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 16 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 4

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 15 · Even-paced 9 · 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 14 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Absurd
8
Melancholic
8
Dread
7
Contemplative
8
Other
23

How their films linger

Unsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic7
  • Ambiguous8

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 Richard Bright's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Bright'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

82 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Al Neri

  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Al Neri

  • Day On Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Homeless Man

  • The Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dead Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Cunningham

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Lowell

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Trigger Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Quigley

  • 100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Photographer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Drunk in Bar

  • Broke Even (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Lazarus

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Drunk

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pictures of Baby Jane Doe(1995)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Joe the King(1999)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Crisci

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Jaded(1998)

    as Zack Brown

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • O.K. Garage(1998)

    as Louis

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Anima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tommy

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Robert Stransky

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Night Falls on Manhattan(1996)

    as 64 Precinct Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Calm at Sunset(1996)

    as Pittsley

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Beautiful Girls(1996)

    as Dick Conway

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Sweet Nothing(1995)

    as Jack the Cop

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Me and the Mob(1992)

    as Belcher

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Ref(1994)

    as Murray

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Who's the Man?(1993)

    as Demetrius

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Al Neri

  • The Godfather Part III(1990)

    as Al Neri

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Boxer · as Dru Hunt · as Mr. Quinn · as Victim's Former Police Captain

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Ambulance(1990)

    as McClosky

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ghoul School(1990)

    as Principal Kaplan (as Eddie Gambino)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Family: A Look Inside(1990)

    as Al Neri

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • An Empire of Reason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Donahue Audience Member

  • The Verne Miller Story(1987)

    as Adam Richetti

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Red Heat(1988)

    as Sgt. Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Time Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sherif

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Houston Knights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Brighton Beach Memoirs(1986)

    as Recruiting Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Penalty Phase(1986)

    as Judge Von Karman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • There Must Be a Pony(1986)

    as The Detective

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • High School Narc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dave

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Gropman · as Vegas

  • Brass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Philip Stack

  • Cut and Run(1984)

    as Bob Allo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Crimewave(1985)

    as Officer Brennan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in America(1984)

    as Chicken Joe

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Two of a Kind(1983)

    as Stuart

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Vigilante(1982)

    as Burke

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Girls Nite Out(1982)

    as Detective Greenspan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Sizzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Corky

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Stubby

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Idolmaker(1980)

    as Uncle Tony

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Skag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hair(1979)

    as Fenton

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • From Here to Eternity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sgt. Doehm

  • On the Yard(1978)

    as Nunn

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cops and Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Lt. Dan Morgan

  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Al Neri

  • Looking for Mr. Goodbar(1977)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Citizens Band(1977)

    as Smilin' Jack

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Marathon Man(1976)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Delvecchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rancho Deluxe(1975)

    as Burt

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Part II(1974)

    as Al Neri

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gil Strauss

  • Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia(1974)

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Sugarland Express(1974)

    as Marvin Dybala (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid(1973)

    as Holly

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as BeeJay

  • The Getaway(1972)

    as The Thief

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather(1972)

    as Neri

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Death of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Johnny Rekko

  • The Panic in Needle Park(1971)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Lions Love (... and Lies)(1969)

    as Billy the Kid in The Beard

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Freedom to Love(1969)

    as Billy the Kid

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Coronet Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Macy

  • Odds Against Tomorrow(1959)

    as Coco

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Ditch

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1948 to 2020; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

The Godfather Part II (1974)

$48M worldwide

Highest rated

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19482020

Peak 1973 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 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
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s1 · acting1960s4 · acting1970s20 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
59747989

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 Richard Bright's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Freedom to Love (1969)

85th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Godfather (1972)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 77, 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 Richard Bright's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles33–92 · median 82 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles42–68 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles45–82 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles39–86 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles52–88 · median 72 · intenseheavier 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 Richard Bright work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Bright's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam John Kimmel shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles