Dennis Cockrum

Received an M.A. in Drama from Eastern Michigan University, 1984. Started his professional acting career in Chicago with The Court, Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf, Northlight and American Blues Theaters. He has been an ensemble member of American Blues Theater since 1988, and performed in their Jeff winning production of "Tobacco Road" in 2010. (Set and costumes, mid-size play.) Dennis is a member of A.E.A., S.A.G., A.F.T.R.A. and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Biography from IMDb.

From: USA
Works as: Actor
Titles: 63 on MovieCove · 79 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 6% in 30 days

What are Dennis Cockrum's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

28%

Morality

24%

Bonds

19%

Ideas

19%

Power

11%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Absurd

Contemplative

Manic

Melancholic

Other

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2

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 Dennis Cockrum's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (17).

Also on these channels

Howdy4 titles, show their 4 titles on Howdy
MovieSphere+1 title, show their title on MovieSphere+
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX
Wonder Project1 title, show their title on Wonder Project

Subscription and free streaming for Dennis Cockrum'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

79 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Jerry
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
Bookie(2023)
Show 1 episode · as Tow Truck Driver
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Pretty Freekin Scary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 3 episodes · as Theodore Snickering
Leverage: Redemption(2021)
Show 1 episode · as McCloud
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
JQ Knew That (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Show 8 episodes · as Grand Ben
Downeast(2021)
as Uncle Billy
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
My Ira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Dr. Stein
Doom Patrol(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Sydney Bloom
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Young Sheldon(2017)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stover
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Hail, Caesar!(2016)
as Cop at French Postcard House
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Chicago Med(2015)
Show 4 episodes · as Ray Burke
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
The Grinder(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Judge
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
Rosewood(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Salesman
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Angels in Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Mr. Sunday
I Didn't Do It(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Officer Wright
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Masters of Sex(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Francis Masters
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Deputy Inspector Flynt
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Liv and Maddie(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Baxter Fontanel
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Gangster Squad(2013)
as Elmer Jackson
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
American Horror Story(2011)
Show 2 episodes · as Senator Herbert Jackson
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Officer Kennedy
Shameless(2011)
Show 21 episodes · as Terry Milkovich
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Law & Order: LA(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Steve Morris
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Better With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Phil
Castle(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Auctioneer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Extreme Movie(2008)
as Len's Dad
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Mentalist(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Cellmate
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Keith(2008)
as Assistant Principal (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Bones(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Neil Clayton
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Rebound(2005)
as Referee Freddy
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 1 episode · as The Casino Host
Numb3rs(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Jack Morrison
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Boston Legal(2004)
Show 2 episodes · as Officer James Jacobs
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Desperate Housewives(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Trainer
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Paparazzi(2004)
as Coroner
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Roger Franz
NCIS(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Senator
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Daddy Day Care(2003)
as Marketing Guy
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 3 episodes · as Father Burns
Firefly(2002)
Show 1 episode · as Blue Glove Man #2 · as Other Man
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Murder by Numbers(2002)
as Criminalist #1 at Ray's House
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
According to Jim(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Roland's Dad
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Alien Barkeep
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Tim Benson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Roger Edmonds
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Dan Fuller
Malcolm in the Middle(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Lt. Sortino · as Police Officer
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
The West Wing(1999)
Show 3 episodes · as Captain · as Officer
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Inherit the Wind(1999)
as Meeker
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Total Stranger(1999)
as Frank
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Alarmist(1997)
as Vendor
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Emma's Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
as Det. William Steele
Charmed(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Used Car Salesman
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
The King of Queens(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Jeffery · as Marc
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Desperate Measures(1998)
as Pelican Bay Head Guard
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Jim Keene (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
The Glimmer Man(1996)
as Det. Tom Farrell
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
7th Heaven(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Robber
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
Arli$$(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Police Officer
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
A Boy Called Hate(1995)
as Local #1
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Colonel Pinkham
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
JAG(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Vic Velasco
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Orek
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Kirk
Frasier(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Red
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Richard Grimes
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Melrose Place(1992)
Show 1 episode · as Bob Simms
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
Rachel Gunn, R.N. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 1 episode · as Burglar
Cold Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
as Patrick
Shaking the Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
as Bannelli
Home Improvement(1991)
Show 1 episode · as Wade Walter
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
Law & Order(1990)
Show 1 episode · as Don Lampard
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Northern Exposure(1990)
Show 1 episode · as Auctioneer
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
The Package(1989)
as Computer Technician
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Uncle Buck(1989)
as Pal
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Rent-a-Cop(1987)
as Man at El
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Married... with Children(1987)
Show 1 episode · as Ray the Bartender
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Code of Silence(1985)
as Hood in Tavern
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Cheers(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Pat McDougall
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92^nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles from 1982 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Extreme Movie (2008)

$55K worldwide

Highest rated

Inherit the Wind (1999)

Midcredits 82^nd

Film career

19822024

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

1985Screen debut· Code of Silence
2011Career best· Shameless

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting79 of 79 · 71^st

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

8500

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 Dennis Cockrum's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45^th percentile, the median of all 19; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

38^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

71^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 63 titles, by percentile

75^th and up31
50^th to 74^th11
25^th to 49^th12
Below 25^th9

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 63 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved13
Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser28
Broadly Agreed5
Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Extreme Movie (2008)

68^th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The West Wing (1999)

Midcredits 98^th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 28. 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.