Portrait of Alan Rachins

Acting

Alan Rachins

Career

Active from 1979 to 2023, busiest in 1997 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
GoodWatch score90/100

Characters

5

The characters Alan Rachins played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 55 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alan Rachins Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    3.3, average 4.7
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Mystery 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • 1980s Nostalgia 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Classic TV Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
The Lights Above
The Lights Above (2023)

as Herb

2010s

12 titles · average score 63
30 Nights
30 Nights (2018)
GoodWatch score 48

as Nicholas Sr.

Angels on Tap
Angels on Tap (2018)

as Gabriel

Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Vern

Commencement
Commencement (2014)

as Peter

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dr. Ned Staples (voice)

Mom
Mom (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Jed

The Crazy Ones
The Crazy Ones (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Bud Lymsky

Any Day Now
Any Day Now (2012)
GoodWatch score 72

as Judge Resnick

Happy Endings
Happy Endings (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Howard Blum

3 Musketeers
3 Musketeers (2011)
GoodWatch score 31

as Treville the Cardinal

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Stanley

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie (2010)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Frank Duncan

2000s

14 titles · average score 66
The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Mort

The Spectacular Spider-Man
The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Norman Osborn (voice)

The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

as Norman Osborn (voice)

Eli Stone
Eli Stone (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Familiar Lawyer

Monster Night
Monster Night (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

as Professor Skuttlebutt

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Louie

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Judge (voice)

Close to Home
Close to Home (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Judge Meyers

Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Clock King (voice)

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Bud

The Retrievers
The Retrievers (2001)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ed

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Grandpa Stein

1990s

23 titles · average score 57
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Larry Finkelstein

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Young Doctor / Colonel Kennedy

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver (1997)
GoodWatch score 33

as Fred Rutherford

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Tate Gittling

Showgirls
Showgirls (1995)
GoodWatch score 39

as Tony Moss

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Maculhaney

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Professor Jefferson Cole

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Dr. Frank Donati

Lady Boss
Lady Boss (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Mickey Stolli

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Clock King (voice)

Violation of Trust
Violation of Trust (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as Matthew Essex

Heart Condition
Heart Condition (1990)
GoodWatch score 29

as Dr. Posner

1980s

12 titles · average score 65
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Leon

Single Women, Married Men
Single Women, Married Men (1989)

as Jerry Zimmer

Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

as Douglas Brackman, Jr.

Mistress
Mistress (1987)

as Ben Washburn

J.J. Starbuck
J.J. Starbuck (1987)

TV show · as Pasban Bapu

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Douglas Brackman

L.A. Law: Pilot
L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)
GoodWatch score 78

as Douglas Brackman, Jr.

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Jason

Always … But Not Forever
Always … But Not Forever (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

as Eddie

Thunder Run
Thunder Run (1985)
GoodWatch score 44

as Carlos

Brothers
Brothers (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Time Walker
Time Walker (1982)
GoodWatch score 34

as Jeweler

1970s

3 titles · average score 72
Paris
Paris (1979)

TV show · as Davis

The White Shadow
The White Shadow (1978)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as TV Director

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Headwaiter