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Acting

Jefferson Mays

Career

Active from 1994 to 2026, with a break from 1995 to 2013, busiest in 2014 and 2025 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rebuilding
Rebuilding
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jefferson Mays Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      42
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      9 titles · average score 70
      Los Vampires
      Los Vampires (2026)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as George Wilmore

      Rebuilding
      Rebuilding (2025)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Mr. Cassidy

      Weathermaker
      Weathermaker (2025)

      as Dad

      Seneca
      Seneca (2023)
      GoodWatch score 30

      as Narrator (voice)

      Julia
      Julia (2022)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Albert Duhamel

      Hacks
      Hacks (2021)
      GoodWatch score 86

      TV show · as T.L. Gurley

      The Tragedy of Macbeth
      The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
      GoodWatch score 80

      as Doctor

      Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
      Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2020)

      as Narrator

      Perry Mason
      Perry Mason (2020)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Virgil Sheets

      2010s

      14 titles · average score 69
      I Am the Night
      I Am the Night (2019)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as George Hodel

      Curated
      Curated (2018)

      as The Curator

      The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
      The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
      GoodWatch score 79

      as Gilbert Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

      Rebel in the Rye
      Rebel in the Rye (2017)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as William Maxwell

      Westworld
      Westworld (2016)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Liam Dempsey, Sr.

      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Daddy / Daddy (voice)

      The Raven
      The Raven (2014)

      as Voice over (voice)

      Inherent Vice
      Inherent Vice (2014)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Dr. Threeply

      The Giver
      The Giver (2014)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Community (voice)

      The Cask of Amontillado
      The Cask of Amontillado (2014)

      as Fortunato

      The Blacklist
      The Blacklist (2013)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Norman Devane

      The Americans
      The Americans (2013)
      GoodWatch score 89

      TV show · as Walter Taffet

      2000s

      10 titles · average score 69
      The Good Wife
      The Good Wife (2009)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Diplomat Van Buskirk

      Lie to Me
      Lie to Me (2009)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Sidney Carlton

      Nurse Jackie
      Nurse Jackie (2009)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Tim

      Fringe
      Fringe (2008)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Nicholas Boone

      How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
      How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Bill Nathanson

      The Notorious Bettie Page
      The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Little John

      The Closer
      The Closer (2005)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Dr. Easton

      Alfie
      Alfie (2004)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Dr. Miranda Kulp

      Benjamin Franklin
      Benjamin Franklin (2002)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Elkanah Watson

      Law & Order: Criminal Intent
      Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Keifer Gates

      1990s

      9 titles · average score 62
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Carl Rudnick

      The Big Brass Ring
      The Big Brass Ring (1999)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Garne Strickland

      Cousin Bette
      Cousin Bette (1998)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Stidmann

      Liberty!
      Liberty! (1997)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as James Madison

      Hudson River Blues
      Hudson River Blues (1997)

      as Eric

      The Low Life
      The Low Life (1995)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Hollywood Mogul

      Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
      Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994)
      GoodWatch score 74

      as Gerry Woolridge

      Grey Knight
      Grey Knight (1993)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Martin Bradley

      Law & Order
      Law & Order (1990)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Mr. Olson