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Acting

Meshach Taylor

Career: Active from 1982 to 2010, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 6
top three billing

Average score: 44/100

Highest rated: Buffalo Bill
76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Meshach Taylor Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
0.6, average 2.6
Melancholy
3.0, average 4.7
Psychological
3.9, average 5.5
Tension
4.5, average 6.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Nostalgic 3
Social Satire 2
Cult Classic 2
Romantic Comedy 2
Physical Comedy 2
Teen Comedy 2
Coming-of-Age 2
Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

3 titles · average score 51

Jessie

73

TV show · as Grimm Haloran

as Cabbie

Hyenas

29

as Crazy Briggs

2000s

8 titles · average score 64

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

as Mr. Wright

Hannah Montana

67

TV show · as Dahliano

The Unit

76

TV show · as Howard Whitwell

Criminal Minds

63

TV show · as Harrison Scott

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

79

TV show · as Mr. Wright

All of Us

43

TV show

Friends and Family

44

as Bruno

Static Shock

79

TV show · as Dr. Harris (voice)

1990s

17 titles · average score 51

The Right Connections

41

as Lionel Clark

The Drew Carey Show

69

TV show · as Oswald's Double

Caroline in the City

64

TV show · as Caroline's Agent James

Virtual Seduction

44

as Anderson

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

66

TV show · as The Woodcutter (voice)

Burke's Law

55

TV show · as Ozzie Banks

Dave's World

53

TV show · as Shel Baylor

Class Act

40

as Duncan's Dad

Hearts Afire

49

TV show · as Shel Baylor (uncredited)

Mannequin Two: On the Move

30

as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman

Ultra Warrior

35

as Elijah

How to Murder a Millionaire

56

as Danny

1980s

20 titles · average score 59

Kid Safe: The Video

as Marty

Mannequin

41

as Hollywood

ALF

60

TV show · as Addison

Designing Women

67

TV show · as Anthony Bouvier

The Golden Girls

83

TV show · as Cop

Explorers

58

as Gordon Miller

Punky Brewster

74

TV show · as Delivery Man

Buffalo Bill

76

TV show · as Tony

Cagney & Lacey

69

TV show

The Haircut

as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)

Hill Street Blues

90

TV show · as Sloan / Con Man

The Howling

68

as Shantz

1970s

8 titles · average score 68

Damien - Omen II

53

as Dr Kane

The White Shadow

75

TV show · as Chipper

Stony Island

as Alderman's Yes-Man

The Incredible Hulk

73

TV show · as M.P.

Lou Grant

73

TV show · as Kinsasha / Marcus Prescott

Barney Miller

52

TV show · as Melvin Jackson

Barnaby Jones

70

TV show · as Parking Lot Attendant

M*A*S*H

78

TV show · as Orderly