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Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Actor, also producer · Born April 26, 1978 (48) · Ymir, British Columbia, Canada

Primetime Emmy nominee

Pablo Tell Schreiber is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his stage work and for portraying Nick Sobotka on The Wire (2003, 2008), William Lewis on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2014), Mad Sweeney on the Starz series American Gods (2017–2020), and as George "Pornstache" Mendez on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2017), for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He stars as Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo (2022–2024) which is based on the franchise of the same name.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1978 (48)
From
Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 69 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 24% in 30 days

What are Pablo Schreiber's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
32%
Morality
22%
Self
21%
Survival
14%
Power
6%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 16

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 6 · 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 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 11

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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 11 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 2

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 5 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

23 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 23 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 23
Shapeshifter
4 of 23
Hero
4 of 23
Threshold guardian
4 of 23
Ally
3 of 23
Trickster
2 of 23
Mentor
1 of 23
Show the 23 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
26
Melancholic
19
Dread
7
Thrilling
5
Contemplative
7
Other
28

How their films linger

Bittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet20
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9

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 Pablo Schreiber's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pablo Schreiber'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

69 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Motor City(2025)

    as Lieutenant Savick

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Knightfall - Part 1: Knightfall(2026)

    as Azrael / Jean-Paul Valley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • His & Hers(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Richard Jones

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank 'Dash' Dashnaw

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Candy(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Allan Gore

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Halo(2022)

    Show 17 episodes · Producer · as Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The King's Daughter(2022)

    as Dr. Labarthe

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Traces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Damien Shea

  • Lorelei(2020)

    Executive Producer · as Wayland

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Defending Jacob(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Neal Logiudice

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Devil Has a Name(2019)

    as Ezekiel

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • First Man(2018)

    as Jim Lovell

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Skyscraper(2018)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Beast of Burden(2018)

    as Bloom

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Den of Thieves(2018)

    as Ray Merrimen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Big Bear(2017)

    as Dude

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • American Gods(2017)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mad Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Thumper(2017)

    as Wyatt Rivers

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • All Summers End(2017)

    as Conrad Stevens

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 13 Hours(2016)

    as Kris 'Tanto' Paronto

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Brink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Zeke Tilson

  • The Dramatics: A Comedy(2015)

    as Bryan Macy

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Periods.(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Fort Bliss(2014)

    as Staff Sergeant Donovan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Preservation(2014)

    as Sean Neary

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • After(2014)

    as Christian Valentino

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight(2013)

    as Covert Becker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ironside(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Virgil

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Orange Is the New Black(2013)

    Show 19 episodes · as George 'Pornstache' Mendez

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Allegiance(2012)

    as Lieutenant Alec Chambers

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Made in Jersey(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Aaronson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • A Gifted Man(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Anton Little Creek

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Clay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Happythankyoumoreplease(2010)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Lights Out(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Johnny Leary

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • A Very Sunny Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ricky Falcone

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as JB Bellmiere

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Three Rivers(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregory Mars

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tell Tale(2009)

    as Cochius

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Upwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Turner

  • Life on Mars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Trent

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Favorite Son(2008)

    Co-Producer · as David

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Nights in Rodanthe(2008)

    as Charlie Torrelson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Vicky Cristina Barcelona(2008)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Eater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mattingley

  • Quid Pro Quo(2008)

    as Brooster

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Fear Itself(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Mattingley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Jason Konkey

  • Into the Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sandy Manetti

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Demetri Ravitch

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky Falcone

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    as Stecyk

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Invitation to a Suicide(2004)

    as Kaz Malek

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tal Feigenbaum

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Kiernan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    as PFC Eddie Ingram

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Painted House(2003)

    as Hank Spruill

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Mudge Boy(2003)

    as Brent

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nick Sobotka

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Lang · as TJ Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Bubble Boy(2001)

    as Todd

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · as Don Kozlowski · as William Lewis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Boatman · as Sean Hauser

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Spruill

  • Batman: Knightfall Part 2: Knightquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Azrael / Jean-Paul Valley (voice)

  • Raven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Fay Darrow

  • The Savant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jason

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 66 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Skyscraper (2018)

$305M worldwide

Highest rated

First Man (2018)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Halo (2022)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19512026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 11 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
Acting69 of 69: 66 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing3 of 69: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

69 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s28 · 28 acting · 1 crew2010s25 · acting2020s10 · 10 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 8% of 26 roles
0111

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

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2015, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama 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 Pablo Schreiber's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 32; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Periods. (2012)

97th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wire (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. 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 Pablo Schreiber's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles34–90 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles12–64 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles40–86 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles23–71 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles43–67 · median 64 · 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 Pablo Schreiber work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pablo Schreiber's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kathleen Quinlan shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers