Acting
Bubba Smith
- Titles
- 28movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2004, busiest in 1985 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
42/100
- Highest rated
Blue Thunder65/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.8average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.9average 2.5
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wholesome5.4average 3.3
- Pop Culture4.2average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.9average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.6, average 4.7
- Pathos2.4, average 5.2
- Tension4.0, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Lighthearted 4
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Police Farce 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Predictable Fun 2
- Police Procedural 2
- Crime Fighting 2
- Nostalgic 2
- 80s Comedy 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David GrafActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, +1 more
Robert FolkComposerPolice Academy, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, +1 more
Leslie EasterbrookActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Michael WinslowActorPolice Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Marion RamseyActorPolice Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Steve GuttenbergActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Lance KinseyActorPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
G.W. BaileyActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Dick ButkusActorBlue Thunder, Half Nelson, Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Sam J. JonesActorDown 'n Dirty, Fist of Honor
Bruce MahlerActorPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Tim KazurinskyActorPolice Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Movies and TV shows
462000s
2 titles · average score 30
33
Full Clip (2004)
as Sleepy
27
Down 'n Dirty (2001)
as Det. Jerry Cale
1990s
8 titles · average score 48
35
Police Academy: The Series (1997)
TV show · as Capt. Moses Hightower
66
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
TV show · as Security Guard
Drifting School (1995)
as Peter Jackson
67
Burke's Law (1994)
TV show · as Dick Ramsey
49
Fist of Honor (1993)
as Detective Johnson
33
The Naked Truth (1992)
as The Cop
66
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Bubba Smith
1980s
22 titles · average score 49
26
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
as Hightower
31
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
as Hightower
42
The Wild Pair (1987)
as Benny Avalon
71
Married... with Children (1987)
TV show · as Spare Tire Dixon / Bubba Smith
43
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
as Moses Hightower
40
Black Moon Rising (1986)
as Johnson
46
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
as Moses Hightower
78
MacGyver (1985)
TV show · as Bailey
58
Police Academy (1984)
as Moses Hightower
65
Blue Thunder (1984)
TV show · as Lyman Kelsey
Escape from DS-3 (1981)
as MacKenzie 'Mac' Gynn
1970s
14 titles · average score 58
60
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV show
40
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
TV show
A Pleasure Doing Business (1979)
as Joe Marsh
77
Taxi (1978)
TV show · as Lucius Franklin
69
Vega$ (1978)
TV show
42
Eight Is Enough (1977)
TV show
66
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV show · as Toby
87
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV show · as Rojak
51
Good Times (1974)
TV show
52
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV show · as Bubba Smith
Monday Night Football (1970)
TV show · as Defensive End / Defensive end