Acting
Bubba Smith
- Titles
- 28movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2004, busiest in 1985 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
Police Academy66/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.0average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.2average 2.5
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.6
- Pop Culture4.4average 2.2
- Wholesome5.4average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Psychological1.9, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.3, average 4.7
- Pathos2.1, average 5.2
- Tension3.9, average 6.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Lighthearted 4
- Police Farce 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Police Procedural 2
- Crime Fighting 2
- 80s Comedy 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Predictable Fun 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David GrafActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, +1 more
Robert FolkComposerPolice Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, +1 more
Michael WinslowActorPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Marion RamseyActorPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
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
Steve GuttenbergActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
G.W. BaileyActorPolice Academy, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Dick ButkusActorBlue Thunder, Half Nelson, Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Lance KinseyActorPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Tim KazurinskyActorPolice Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Sandy McPeakActorBlue Thunder, Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
Matt McCoyActorPolice Academy 6: City Under Siege, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Movies and TV shows
482000s
3 titles · average score 44
44
Full Clip (2004)
as Sleepy
Down 'n Dirty (2001)
as Det. Jerry Cale
1990s
8 titles · average score 56
53
Police Academy: The Series (1997)
TV show · as Capt. Moses Hightower
72
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
TV show · as Security Guard
Drifting School (1995)
as Peter Jackson
66
Burke's Law (1994)
TV show · as Dick Ramsey
Fist of Honor (1993)
as Detective Johnson
32
The Naked Truth (1992)
as The Cop
65
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Bubba Smith
1980s
23 titles · average score 59
47
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
as Hightower
52
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
as Hightower
42
The Wild Pair (1987)
as Benny Avalon
79
Married... with Children (1987)
TV show · as Bubba Smith / Spare Tire Dixon
56
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
as Moses Hightower
55
Black Moon Rising (1986)
as Johnson
59
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
as Moses Hightower
Half Nelson (1985)
TV show · as Kurt
66
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 62
68
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV show
59
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
TV show
A Pleasure Doing Business (1979)
as Joe Marsh
69
Vega$ (1978)
TV show
77
Taxi (1978)
TV show · as Lucius Franklin
35
Superdome (1978)
as Moses Gordine
63
Eight Is Enough (1977)
TV show
66
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV show · as Toby
70
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV show · as Rojak
Good Times (1974)
TV show
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV show · as Bubba Smith