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Michael Cusack

Michael Cusack

Actor, composer, director, producer and writer, also cinematographer · Born July 11, 1984 (42)

Primetime Emmy nominee

Michael Cusack is an Australian animator.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 11, 1984 (42)
Works as
Actor, composer, director, producer and writer, also cinematographer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 21 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 16% in 30 days

What are Michael Cusack's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Bonds
30%
Society
17%
Survival
12%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

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
5
Manic
3
Tense
3
Joyful
2
Thrilling
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • 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 Michael Cusack's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Cusack'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

21 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special(2026)

    as Pim Pimling (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Smell The Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • Norm. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • OLIVE PLACE, Luxury Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Frank

  • Crocodile and Cube: In the Studio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer · as Crocodile / Op Shop Woman / Additional Voices (voice)

  • Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Servo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Day Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Executive Producer

  • Day Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Kiff(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Crumb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Koala Man(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Kevin Williams / Koala Man / Liam Williams (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!(2022)

    Director · as Nugget (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Helluva Boss(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mammon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Smiling Friends(2020)

    Show 27 episodes · Director · Animation · Background Designer · Creator · Executive Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Pim Pimling / Allan Red (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • YOLO(2020)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Creator · Executive Producer · Producer · Writer · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Lieutenant Jangles(2018)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Meanwhile, at the Abandoned Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • Koala Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Creator · Writer

  • All Night Gaming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • The Cyanide & Happiness Show(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Aladdin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Damo and Darren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Creator · as Damo, Darren

  • Dad's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as (voice)

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles, 20 of them dated from 2014 to 2026.

Highest rated

Smiling Friends (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting13 of 21: 6 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting8 of 21: 2 only directing, 6 with another roleWriting6 of 21: 0 only writing, 6 with another roleProducing8 of 21: 3 only producing, 5 with another roleCinematography1 of 21: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 21: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew8 of 21: 1 only other crew, 7 with another role

21 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2010s6 · 2 acting · 5 crew2020s14 · 10 acting · 9 crew

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2026, Outstanding Animated Program.

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.

Is Michael Cusack's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Michael Cusack work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Cusack's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Emma Fitzsimons shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles