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James Wolk

James Wolk

Actor · Born March 22, 1985 (41) · Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA

James Wolk, also known as Jimmy, is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the CBS comedy series The Crazy Ones, the AMC period drama series Mad Men, the CBS drama thriller series Zoo, the CBS All Access psychological thriller series Tell Me a Story, and the HBO superhero limited series Watchmen. Wolk is on the Board of Directors of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation. From 2009 to 2012, he also volunteered at Camp Twitch and Shout, which is a camp in Winder, Georgia for children, ages 7 to 17, who have Tourette syndrome. He met Elizabeth Jae Lynch, a schoolteacher, while the two of them were volunteering at Camp Twitch and Shout. In June 2015, the two were married in Los Olivos, California. They welcomed their first child, a boy, in early 2017.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 22, 1985 (41)
From
Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 30 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 26

What are James Wolk's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
45%
Bonds
27%
Morality
14%
Society
6%
Survival
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · 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 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
7
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous5

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 James Wolk's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Wolk'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

30 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Luckiest Man in America(2024)

    as Junior

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Happy Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ben Reed

  • Happy Face(2025)

    Show as Ben

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3(2024)

    as Young Walters

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Everything Pot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Charlie

  • The Boys in the Boat(2023)

    as Coach Tom Bolles

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Spinning Gold(2023)

    as Larry Harris

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Jerry Ordway

  • Ordinary Joe(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · as Joe Kimbreau

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Arkham Guard (voice) · as Clark Kent / Male Surrogate (voice) · as Superman (voice) · as Superman / Emcee (voice) · as Superman / Street Vendor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Watchmen(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joe Keene

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Tell Me a Story(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jordan Evans

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Goliath(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jeff Clayton

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mercy(2016)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Billions(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Craig Heidecker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Del Griffith / Fred Claus (voice)

  • This Is Happening(2015)

    as Philip (Brother)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Stanford Prison Experiment(2015)

    as Mike Penny

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Zoo(2015)

    Show 39 episodes · as Jackson Oz

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Always Woodstock(2014)

    as Noah Bernstein

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Are You Joking?(2014)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Crazy Ones(2013)

    Show 22 episodes · as Zach Cropper

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • For a Good Time, Call...(2012)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Political Animals(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Douglas Hammond

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Grant

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • You Again(2010)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lone Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Bob Allen

  • Front of the Class(2008)

    as Brad Cohen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · as Bob Benson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 2007 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

You Again (2010)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Front of the Class (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

You Again (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20072025

Peak 2008 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 5 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
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 20% of 10 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 James Wolk's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Are You Joking? (2014)

83rd percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Front of the Class (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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.

Is James Wolk's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles24–64 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles19–56 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles23–61 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles26–61 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian 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 James Wolk work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Wolk's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Odette Annable shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers