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Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Actor · Born November 7, 1948 (77) · Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Garrett M. Brown (born November 7, 1948) is an American actor best known as John Whitsig in Sisters (1991–1996) and Bob Russell in Uncle Buck (1989).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 7, 1948 (77)
From
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 51 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 19% in 30 days

What are Garrett M. Brown's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
34%
Bonds
33%
Morality
24%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · 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 5 · 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 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Bittersweet
4
Romantic
4
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Garrett M. Brown's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Garrett M. Brown'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

51 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Pursuit Of A Jigsaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Paul

  • Good Trouble(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Murray

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lou Brown

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Nature of Invention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Tag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Hal

  • Hello, My Name Is Frank(2015)

    as Frank Brown

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chancellor Fitzhugh

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Kick-Ass 2(2013)

    as Mr. Lizewski

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Candelabra(2013)

    as Joe Carracappa

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Ambruso

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • I Am Number Four(2011)

    as Mr. Simms

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Gateway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Craig

  • Kick-Ass(2010)

    as Mr. Lizewski

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Love at First Hiccup(2009)

    as Uncle Paul

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Leverage(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Frank

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Kiss the Bride(2007)

    as Gerald Golski

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Carlson

  • Gridiron Gang(2006)

    as Coach Finley

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • McBride: Requiem(2006)

    as Chief Watts

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bishop Devery

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Arc(2006)

    as Dr. Felder

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Fun with Dick and Jane(2005)

    as Ameribanx Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as J.B. Allen

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as James Wallace

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Kenneth Woodruff

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Walker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Taking Back Our Town(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Sky Is Falling(1999)

    as Mr. Williams

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Father Bill Egan

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Martin Kinney · as Mr. Rycoff

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 18 episodes · as Philip Evans

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Peter Ridley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Can of Worms(1999)

    as Dana Pillsbury

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Nina's Dad

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • No More Baths! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as William McPhie

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

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

  • Inventing the Abbotts(1997)

    as Webb Crosby

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doug Forsythe · as Walter Shepley

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Turbulence(1997)

    as LAX Manager

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Care and Handling of Roses(1996)

    as Roger Townsend

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Nell

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Sederberg

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

    Show 99 episodes · as John Whitsig

  • Uncle Buck(1989)

    as Bob Russell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • What a Country! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 24 episodes · as Taylor Brown

  • Apology (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Gordon

  • Lucas(1986)

    as Mr. Kaiser

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Almost Royal Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as John Henderson

  • Zelig(1983)

    as Actor Zelig

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as John Henderson

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1972 to 2020; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

I Am Number Four (2011)

$150M worldwide

Highest rated

Uncle Buck (1989)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Film career

19722020

Peak 2012 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 1983Screen debut· Zelig
  • 1999Career best· Roswell
  • 2010Career best· Kick-Ass

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8398

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 Garrett M. Brown's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 20; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Arc (2006)

84th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

American Crime Story (2016)

Midcredits 95th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 43. 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 Garrett M. Brown's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Garrett M. Brown work with?

People who share at least 2 of Garrett M. Brown's MovieCove titles; Jennifer Schaefer shares the most, 2.