Portrait of Steve Zahn

Acting

Steve Zahn

Career

Active from 1994 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 88 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steve Zahn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    3.8, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5
  • Politics
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Fast-Paced 7
  • Situational Humor 7
  • Feel-Good 6
  • Wholesome Entertainment 6
  • Lighthearted 5
  • Underdog Story 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Road Trip 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Heartwarming 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

94
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

20 titles · average score 66
She Dances
She Dances (2026)
GoodWatch score 78

as Jason

Anaconda
Anaconda (2025)
GoodWatch score 50

as Kenny Trent

Chad Powers
Chad Powers (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Coach Jake Hudson

Eenie Meanie
Eenie Meanie (2025)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dad Meaney

LaRoy, Texas
LaRoy, Texas (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

as Skip Roche

Gringa
Gringa (2023)
GoodWatch score 45

as Jackson

Your Place or Mine
Your Place or Mine (2023)
GoodWatch score 44

as Zen

George & Tammy
George & Tammy (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as George Richey

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jedediah (voice)

8-Bit Christmas
8-Bit Christmas (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

as John Doyle

Cowboys
Cowboys (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

as Troy

Uncle Frank
Uncle Frank (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mike

2010s

22 titles · average score 64
Tall Girl
Tall Girl (2019)
GoodWatch score 40

as Richie Kreyman

Valley of the Boom
Valley of the Boom (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Micheal Fayne

The Crossing
The Crossing (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Jude Ellis

War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Bad Ape

The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

as Thunderclap (voice)

Mad Dogs
Mad Dogs (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Cobi

Knights of Badassdom
Knights of Badassdom (2014)
GoodWatch score 56

as Eric

Mind Games
Mind Games (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Clark Edwards

Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

as Tucker

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Frank Heffley

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Frank Heffley

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Frank Heffley

2000s

31 titles · average score 58
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Cliff

WWII in HD
WWII in HD (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Nolen Marbrey (voice)

Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Gus McCrae

Rescue Dawn
Rescue Dawn (2007)
GoodWatch score 77

as Duane

Bandidas
Bandidas (2006)
GoodWatch score 55

as Quentin

Sahara
Sahara (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

as Al Giordino

Speak
Speak (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Freeman

Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

as Marvin

National Security
National Security (2003)
GoodWatch score 38

as Hank Rafferty

Joy Ride
Joy Ride (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

as Fuller

Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman (2001)
GoodWatch score 38

as Wayne Lefessier

Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ray Hasek

1990s

21 titles · average score 63
Stuart Little
Stuart Little (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Monty (voice)

Freak Talks About Sex
Freak Talks About Sex (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Freak

Happy, Texas
Happy, Texas (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.

Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature (1999)
GoodWatch score 47

as Alan

Safe Men
Safe Men (1998)
GoodWatch score 57

as Eddie

Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

as Glenn Michaels

SubUrbia
SubUrbia (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

as Buff

That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

as Lenny Haise

Race the Sun
Race the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

as Hans Kooiman

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Duncan

Reality Bites
Reality Bites (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sammy Gray

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show