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Gregg Turkington

Gregg Turkington

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born November 25, 1967 (58) · Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Gregg Turkington is an Australian-born American entertainer and actor, known for his character Neil Hamburger. He is also known for his contributions as "Resident Expert" on the parodic film review web series On Cinema and for being co-writer and co-star of the Adult Swim series Decker. Turkington had a small part in the 2015 film Ant-Man by Marvel Studios, and starred in the drama Entertainment the same year.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 25, 1967 (58)
From
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Gregg Turkington's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
38%
Bonds
16%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
8%
Survival
6%
Purpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Melancholic
3
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Joyful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Gregg Turkington's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gregg Turkington'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

58 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The 13th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • The 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Christmas Eve in Miller's Point(2024)

    as Sergeant Brooks

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Toni's Guide To Couple's Massage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Writer

  • The 11th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special LIVE from AmatoCon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Case Closed: Breach of Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Fremont(2023)

    as Dr. Anthony

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • VFA Expert Hollywood Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Gregg Turkington

  • The 10th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania(2023)

    as Dale

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Funny Pages(2022)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • The Wendy Kerby Valentine's Day Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Rock House: Heilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Writer

  • The 8th Annual Live 'On Cinema' Oscar Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Writer · as Gregg

  • The Black Dahlia Murder: Yule em All! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Neil Hamburger

  • Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home(2020)

    as Neil Hamburger

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Animated Adventures of Jack Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Tripp Spencer (voice)

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Clegg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Mister America(2019)

    Producer · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • What We Do in the Shadows(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregg

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • A Futile and Stupid Gesture(2018)

    as Advertiser

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Too Loud! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Miz Abbott (voice)

  • Here Am I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Himself

  • Our Cinema Oscar Special LIVE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Decker Vs. Dracula: Behind The Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • Entertainment(2015)

    Writer · as The Comedian

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Immortality(2015)

    as Lawrence Territo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ant-Man(2015)

    as Dale

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Decker(2014)

    Show 42 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Special Agent Jonathan Kington · as Special Agent Jonathan Kington / Old Kington · as Special Agent Kington

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Clarence(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg / Square Dad / Punk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Hamlet A.D.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Osric (as Neil Hamburger)

  • On Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 164 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Gregg Turkington

  • The Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bobby

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 16 episodes · as Toby Determined (voice) · as Young Toby Determined (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Great Intervention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Josh (voice)

  • Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Host (as Neil Hamburger)

  • SpongeBob's Truth or Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Camera Operator

  • All Alone with Neil Hamburger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Brumski's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Faxed Head: From Coalinga to Osaka (Live in Japan 1995) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as McPatrick Head

  • Free Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Hamburger

  • The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack(2008)

    Show as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Egg-Zackly Guy (uncredited) · as Neil Hamburger

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny(2006)

    as Neil Hamburger

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Neil Hamburger In Australia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Neil Hamburger

  • Neil Hamburger: That's Not Gold, That's Dung! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Tom Green's House Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Neil Hamburger: Live at the Phoenix Greyhound Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Producer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Neil Hamburger

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wi-tri (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Neil Hamburger: Left for Dead in Malaysia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer · as Neil Hamburger

  • Terminal USA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Six

  • Historical Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Ralph Annesley

  • Poolside Chats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Creator

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 55 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Fremont (2023)

$602K worldwide

Highest rated

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Decker (2014)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2014 · 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
Acting51 of 57: 29 only acting, 22 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thDirecting2 of 57: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting20 of 57: 3 only writing, 17 with another roleProducing16 of 57: 1 only producing, 15 with another roleOther crew4 of 57: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

57 titles, 22 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 17 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew2000s15 · 15 acting · 5 crew2010s20 · 18 acting · 9 crew2020s18 · 15 acting · 12 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

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.

How do Gregg Turkington's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home (2020)

86th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gravity Falls (2012)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 38. 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.

Who does Gregg Turkington work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gregg Turkington's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tim Heidecker shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers