Portrait of Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

Phillip Edward Van Lear

Career

Active from 2013 to 2019, busiest in 2016 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Southside with You
Southside with You
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Phillip Edward Van Lear Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      25
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      1 title ยท average score 61
      Killing Eleanor
      Killing Eleanor (2020)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Harold

      2010s

      13 titles ยท average score 60
      Holiday Heist
      Holiday Heist (2019)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Robert

      The Chi
      The Chi (2018)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show ยท as Alderman Wayne Bonner

      The Perfect Christmas Present
      The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Sam

      The Crash
      The Crash (2017)
      GoodWatch score 36

      as Colonel Ryan

      Mute
      Mute (2016)

      as Monette

      Southside with You
      Southside with You (2016)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Fraser C. Robinson

      A Light Beneath Their Feet
      A Light Beneath Their Feet (2016)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as Joe

      Empire
      Empire (2015)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show ยท as Dr. Kippelman

      Crisis
      Crisis (2014)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show ยท as Senator Mason Yarrow

      The Two Thieves
      The Two Thieves (2014)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Roman Guard

      My Dog the Space Traveler
      My Dog the Space Traveler (2013)

      as Clarence

      Boss
      Boss (2011)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show ยท as Alderman Alverson

      2000s

      5 titles ยท average score 62
      The Express
      The Express (2008)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as NAACP Member

      Meet the Browns
      Meet the Browns (2008)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Michael Sr.

      Prison Break
      Prison Break (2005)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show ยท as Louis Patterson

      Barbershop 2: Back in Business
      Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Mr. Diggs

      The Rest of Your Life
      The Rest of Your Life (2001)

      as Buddy

      1990s

      6 titles ยท average score 67
      Chicago Cab
      Chicago Cab (1998)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Father-To-Be

      Night of the Lawyers
      Night of the Lawyers (1997)

      as TV Anchorman

      Early Edition
      Early Edition (1996)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show ยท as Rojas

      EZ Streets
      EZ Streets (1996)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show

      A Family Thing
      A Family Thing (1996)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Club Manager

      Thieves Quartet
      Thieves Quartet (1993)

      as Jimmy Fuqua