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David Denman

David Denman

Actor · Born July 25, 1973 (53) · Newport Beach, California, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

David Denman (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor. He made his film debut in The Replacements (2000) before his breakout role as Roy Anderson on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2008; 2011–2012), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award. In the 2010s and 2020s, Denman had main television roles as Mike Reilly on the Fox sitcom Traffic Light (2011), Mark Holter on the Cinemax horror series Outcast (2016–2017), and Frank Sheehan on the HBO Max miniseries Mare of Easttown (2021). He had starring roles in the films Puzzle (2018), Brightburn (2019), Greenland (2020), The Equalizer 3 (2023), and Rebel Ridge (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Denman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 25, 1973 (53)
From
Newport Beach, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
65 on MovieCove · 75 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 21% in 30 days

What are David Denman's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
29%
Self
24%
Morality
22%
Survival
17%
Power
3%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Friendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 4 · Dark 10

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · 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 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 10

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

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 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
7
Melancholic
8
Joyful
5
Hopeful
7
Other
19

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3
  • 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 David Denman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 65 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Denman'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

75 credits, 65 with a MovieCove page.

  • M.I.A.(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daniel Jonze

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Five Star Weekend(2026)

    Show as Kyle McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Laid(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Detective Brenowitz

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Rebel Ridge(2024)

    as Officer Evan Marston

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Eric(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cripp

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Equalizer 3(2023)

    as Frank Conroy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Joy Ride(2023)

    as Joe Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Recruit(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kevin Mills

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Emancipation(2022)

    as General William Dwight

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bosch: Legacy(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kurt Dockweiler

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Peacemaker(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Keith Smith / Captain Triumph

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mare of Easttown(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Frank Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Greenland(2020)

    as Ralph Vento

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Deke Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Brightburn(2019)

    as Kyle Breyer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Puzzle(2018)

    as Louie

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Logan Lucky(2017)

    as Moody Chapman

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Power Rangers(2017)

    as Sam Scott

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?(2016)

    as Byron

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Outcast(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mark Holter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • 13 Hours(2016)

    as Dave 'Boon' Benton

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Angel from Hell(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Gift(2015)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Men, Women & Children(2014)

    as Jim Vance

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Murphy

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Beneath the Harvest Sky(2013)

    as George LaJoie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jobs(2013)

    as Al Alcorn

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • After Earth(2013)

    as Private McQuarrie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Let Go(2011)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Graham Wyler

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Traffic Light(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mike Reilly

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Fair Game(2010)

    as Nervous Dave

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ed Brooks

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tony Nicastro

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Fanboys(2009)

    as Chaz

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Gary Unmarried(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Take(2007)

    as Marty Nichols

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Fogerty / Ed Flint

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Smart People(2008)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Shutter(2008)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cake: A Wedding Story(2007)

    as Party Guy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Fanning

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Backyards & Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Actor

  • If I Had Known I Was a Genius(2007)

    as Baker

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Nines(2007)

    as Parole Officer/ Agitated Man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Brent Lewinsky

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • When a Stranger Calls(2006)

    as Officer Burroughs

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Night Stalker(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Gale

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tim O'Neil

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Garfield

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Love Lounge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 31 episodes · as Roy Anderson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Second Time Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kent

  • The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story(2004)

    as Tommy Vignatti

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Big Fish(2003)

    as Don Price (age 18-22)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Singing Detective(2003)

    as Soldier with Betty Dark

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Clemmens

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyler Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Out Cold(2001)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Cole Tanner

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Replacements(2000)

    as Brian Murphy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as David

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Skip

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Ross (uncredited)

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as SDS Radical

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as SDS Radical

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as David (segment "Phantom Drifter")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Falk

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Woody

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy 'Angel' Willis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan Dolan

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Schiff

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles, 73 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

After Earth (2013)

$244M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Fish (2003)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Equalizer 3 (2023)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19932026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 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
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s10 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
99040919

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.

Awards

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2007, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy 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 David Denman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 65 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th23
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 65 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Cake: A Wedding Story (2007)

94th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. 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 David Denman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles32–92 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles10–53 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles30–78 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles16–58 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles14–86 · median 62 · 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 David Denman work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Denman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John August shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles