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Ben Falcone

Ben Falcone

Actor, producer, writer and director · Born August 25, 1973 (53) · Carbondale, Illinois, USA

Benjamin Scott Falcone (born August 25, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy. He also directed, co-wrote, and produced The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy. In 2022, Falcone starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot, which he created. He has also had cameos in Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Nine Perfect Strangers, all of which starred his wife. Description above from the Wikipedia Ben Falcone, article licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
August 25, 1973 (53)
From
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, producer, writer and director
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 46 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 15% in 30 days

What are Ben Falcone's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action 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
35%
Bonds
28%
Morality
21%
Society
11%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
8
Joyful
6
Tense
5
Warm
4
Hopeful
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Ben Falcone's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ben Falcone'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

46 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Margie Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer · Writer

  • Relighting Candles: The Timothy Sullivan Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer

  • Thor: Love and Thunder(2022)

    as Asgardian Stage Manager

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • God's Favorite Idiot(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Clark Thompson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Nine Perfect Strangers(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul Drabble

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Thunder Force(2021)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Superintelligence(2020)

    Director · Producer · as Charles Kuiper

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Can You Ever Forgive Me?(2018)

    as Alan Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Happytime Murders(2018)

    Producer · as Donny

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Life of the Party(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Uber Driver (Dale)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Cook Off!(2007)

    as Cameron Strang

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • CHIPS(2017)

    as Bicycle Cop

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Office Christmas Party(2016)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Boss(2016)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Marty

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Spy(2015)

    as American Tourist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A to Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Howard

  • Tammy(2014)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Keith Morgan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Enough Said(2013)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bad Words(2013)

    as Pete Fowler

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Heat(2013)

    as Blue Collar Man

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Identity Thief(2013)

    as Tony / Motel Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Carlo

  • What to Expect When You're Expecting(2012)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Up All Night(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Justin

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Bridesmaids(2011)

    as Air Marshall Jon

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Looney Tunes Show(2011)

    Show 14 episodes · Writer · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Barnyard Dawg (singing voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Darren

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Tucson(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lou

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Pretty Ugly People(2008)

    as Coach Merryweather

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Smiley Face(2007)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Andy Barker, P.I.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Nines(2007)

    as Ben Falcone

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Unaccompanied Minors(2006)

    as Santa at Mall

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties(2006)

    as American Tourist

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2(2005)

    as Theatre Patron · as Theatre patron

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Reed

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Pfleuger

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sledge: The Untold Story(2005)

    as Jerry Moss

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 17 episodes · as Howard

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Process Server

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Rennie's Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bank Teller

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk #1

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Brink

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Miss Nelson Is Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 44 of them dated from 2000 to 2023; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Tammy (2014)

$100M worldwide

Highest rated

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Looney Tunes Show (2011)

Film career

20002023

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting42 of 46: 34 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thDirecting5 of 46: 0 only directing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stWriting6 of 46: 0 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stProducing11 of 46: 3 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stOther crew1 of 46: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

46 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

2000s15 · acting2010s22 · 22 acting · 5 crew2020s7 · 5 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
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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 Ben Falcone's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Sledge: The Untold Story (2005)

94th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Midcredits 87th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 45. 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 Ben Falcone's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 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 & Gore12 titles10–59 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles24–65 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles22–85 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles25–66 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles10–38 · median 25 · 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 Ben Falcone work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ben Falcone's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Melissa McCarthy shares the most, 11.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers