Portrait of John Rubinstein

Acting

John Rubinstein

Career

Active from 1970 to 2023, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 145 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Rubinstein Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.4, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    2.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Supernatural Horror 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Contemporary Setting 2
  • Intimate Storytelling 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Rural Setting 2
  • Murder Mystery 2
  • Buddy Cop Dynamic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

191
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 63
Killing Castro
Killing Castro (2026)

as President Dwight Eisenhower

Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Morrow

Being the Ricardos
Being the Ricardos (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

as Older Jess Oppenheimer

AJ and the Queen
AJ and the Queen (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Doctor

2010s

25 titles ยท average score 65
For All Mankind
For All Mankind (2019)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Doctor Marsten

9-1-1
9-1-1 (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Melvin

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Daniel Webster

Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Rabbi Schneiderman

The Orville
The Orville (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Prefect

This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Ron Schiller

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Albert Einstein

The Atticus Institute
The Atticus Institute (2015)
GoodWatch score 43

as Marcus Wheeler

Mom
Mom (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Professor Addison

Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

as Stan

Revenge
Revenge (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Judge Rivers

Parenthood
Parenthood (2010)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Principal Taylor

2000s

45 titles ยท average score 64
The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Judge Manchester

Supernatural
Supernatural (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Charlie

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Hayden Rawlings

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Keith Kalber

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mick Warren

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Dr. Ayersman

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Principal Hobson

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Director Bob

24
24 (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Secretary Of State Alex

The Guardian
The Guardian (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sen. Nathan Caldwell

Girlfriends
Girlfriends (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Dr. Wulfberg

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Priest / Judge Crawford

1990s

36 titles ยท average score 69
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Judge Schuyler

The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Senator Andy Ritter

Angel
Angel (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Linwood Murrow

Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dr. Berenson

Mercy
Mercy (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

as Frank Kramer

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as John Evansville

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Doctor

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Dr. Kenner

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Phillip Hayson

In My Daughter's Name
In My Daughter's Name (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Ban Worrall

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Norman DeRoin

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Defense Attorney Thurber

1980s

26 titles ยท average score 64
Liberace
Liberace (1988)

as Jamie

Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

as Neil Steinhart

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Bratsie Bleeker

Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Harrison Fox

City Killer
City Killer (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as George Foster

Choices of the Heart
Choices of the Heart (1983)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

I Take These Men
I Take These Men (1983)

as David Koenig

Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Skokie
Skokie (1981)
GoodWatch score 58

as Herb Lewisohn

Amber Waves
Amber Waves (1980)
GoodWatch score 78

Conductor, Music

Make Me an Offer
Make Me an Offer (1980)

as Dr. Max Westcott

1970s

48 titles ยท average score 62
She's Dressed to Kill
She's Dressed to Kill (1979)

as Alan Lenz

Champions: A Love Story
Champions: A Love Story (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

The Lazarus Syndrome
The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)

Original Music Composer

China 9, Liberty 37
China 9, Liberty 37 (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

The Car
The Car (1977)
GoodWatch score 43

as John Norris

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as George Allison / Jack Forbes

The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me (1976)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Kid Blue
Kid Blue (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

The Candidate
The Candidate (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

A Howling in the Woods
A Howling in the Woods (1971)
GoodWatch score 56

as Justin Conway

Zachariah
Zachariah (1971)
GoodWatch score 50

as Zachariah

1960s

7 titles ยท average score 54
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Harold / Joey Kalima

Room 222
Room 222 (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

The Trouble with Girls
The Trouble with Girls (1969)
GoodWatch score 50

as Yale

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad (1968)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse (1966)

TV show

The Virginian
The Virginian (1962)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Billy Simmons