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Jim Rash

Actor, also director, writer and producer · Born July 15, 1971 (55) · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Oscar winner · Primetime Emmy nominee · Golden Globe nominee · 4 other major award bodies

James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He played Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. He co-wrote The Descendants (2011) alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, for which they received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They were also nominated for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Rash has since, with Faxon, written and directed the comedy films The Way, Way Back (2013) and Downhill (2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Rash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
July 15, 1971 (55)
From
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, writer and producer
Titles
87 on MovieCove · 115 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 42% in 30 days

What are Jim Rash's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Animation 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
40%
Bonds
28%
Society
8%
Morality
7%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Friendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 7 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · 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 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

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 9 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 8
Trickster
3 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
10
Joyful
9
Bittersweet
6
Warm
6
Melancholic
3
Other
24

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

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 Jim Rash's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 73 of their 87 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Rash'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

115 credits, 87 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • President Curtis(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Special Agent Francis O'Doyle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Fru! 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Karl (voice)

  • Miss You, Love You(2026)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Strip Law(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Ballard(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leo

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Ironheart(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Wilkes

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Shifting Gears(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Damien

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Kite Man: Hell Yeah!(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as The Riddler / Security Guard 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Fly Me to the Moon(2024)

    as Lance Vespertine

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dionysus · as Dionysus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Animal Control(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • My Dad the Bounty Hunter(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as The Fixer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • That '90s Show(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fenton

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Velma(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mayor Dave (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Bros(2022)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Out of Office(2022)

    as Edward

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Chibiverse(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gyro Gearloose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Loot(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Emil

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Flight Attendant

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Abbott Elementary(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Home Sweet Home Alone(2021)

    as Bell Choir Leader

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as JR (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Long Weekend(2021)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Community Table Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · as Dean Pelton

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith (voice) · as Lance / Waiter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andrew

  • Lazy Susan(2020)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Downhill(2020)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mayor / Jor-El (voice) · as Mayor / Tad (voice) · as Metallo / The Riddler (voice) · as The Riddler (voice) · as The Riddler / Imperceptible man (voice) · as The Riddler / Leslie (voice) · as The Riddler / Male Nurse / Cop (voice) · as The Riddler / Mr. Isley (voice) · as The Riddler / Stan (voice) · as The Riddler / Student (voice) · as The Riddler / Terrorist #2 (voice) · as The Riddler / Unloving Guard / Luigi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs(2019)

    as Average (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tacoma FD(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as CEO Frank Drake

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Resistance(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Flix (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Señor "Jerry" Citizen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Blark and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Stacey (voice)

  • Thoroughbreds(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bernard and Huey(2017)

    as Bernard

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Cook Off!(2007)

    as Beauregard St. Pompadeux

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gyro Gearloose (voice) · as Gyro Gearloose / Bulby (voice) · as Gyro Gearloose / Gizmoduck Armor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Great News(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fenton Pelt

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Girlboss(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mobias

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • American Housewife(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Walker Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Captain America: Civil War(2016)

    as M.I.T. Liaison

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Six Seasons and a Finale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Neville Tipton

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ken Bacon

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Kester

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Grammbbowski

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Devon Drake

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Grinder(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Foosley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run(2015)

    as Cecil the Turtle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Odd Couple(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Joshua

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Benched(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Hatbrim Tony

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Mike Tyson Mysteries(2014)

    Show 70 episodes · as Marquess of Queensberry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Yellowbird(2014)

    as Karl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Cody

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Thanks · as Self

  • TripTank(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Cowboy Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Glexo Slimslom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jones

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Way Way Back(2013)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Principal Slimovitz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Zanifer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Descendants(2011)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Looney Tunes Show(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cecil Turtle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Goodnight Burbank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Love & Distrust(2010)

    as Accountant (segment "Auto Motives")

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as J.R. Kipple (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Slammin' Salmon(2009)

    as Disgusted Businessman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Community(2009)

    Show 96 episodes · Director · Writer · as Dean Craig Pelton

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lee Paulblatt

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Community: Webisodes(2009)

    Show Director · as Dean Pelton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Onion Movie(2008)

    as Bryce's Manager

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Bradley Kitsis

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Smiley Face(2007)

    as Casting Assistant

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Samantha Who?(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Artist

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Balls of Fury(2007)

    as Techie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Nines(2007)

    as Game Night Guest

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jonathan

  • Sky High(2005)

    as Mr. Grayson / Stitches

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Partner(s) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Katherine's Secretary

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Puddin' (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Stalker

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joel Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 14 episodes · as Andrew · as Man

  • Evil Con Carne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ensign Slaughter (voice)

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Rob McLyle

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • S1m0ne(2002)

    as Studio Executive #2

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • One Hour Photo(2002)

    as Amateur Porn Guy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Minority Report(2002)

    as Technician

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Baby Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dougy

  • Slackers(2002)

    as Head T.A. Philip

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Court Therapist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Day Manager

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Benton

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Auto Motives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Accountant

  • Katie Joplin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · as Mitchell Tuit

  • Thanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Blatt

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Census Guy

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Brent

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Oh Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fenton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Working (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Quimby

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 22 episodes · as Harris Van Doren

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Production Assistant

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nervous Male Passenger

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Lloyd Kramer

  • Horrified (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Team Hoyt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Untitled Community Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dean Pelton

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles, 109 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

The Descendants (2011)

$177M worldwide

Highest rated

Community (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19752026

Peak 2002 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 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
Acting105 of 114: 102 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting7 of 114: 2 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting6 of 114: 2 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndProducing2 of 114: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 114: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

114 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1990s13 · acting2000s28 · 28 acting · 1 crew2010s39 · 35 acting · 5 crew2020s28 · 26 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
0212

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

an Oscar and 2 other major awards from 7 major nominations, 2012–2014.

WinNomination
  1. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Informational Series or Special
  2. 2012
    • Oscar, won · Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Adapted Screenplay
    • +3 other major bodies · 2 wins and 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Best Adapted Screenplay
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Adapted Screenplay
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Screenplay

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 Jim Rash's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 87 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th29
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 87 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

Love & Distrust (2010)

90th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 51. 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 Jim Rash's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles3–55 · median 14 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles20–58 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles39–84 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles33–52 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles9–44 · median 22 · mildlighter 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 Jim Rash work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Rash's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nat Faxon shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles