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Acting

Josh Pais

Career

Active from 1990 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 76 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Josh Pais Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Quirky 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Darkly Humorous 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Indie Film 2
  • Socially Awkward 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Midlife Crisis 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

85
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Karma Local
Karma Local

as Charlie

The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems

as Weatherman Phil

2020s

11 titles ยท average score 69
Checkout
Checkout (2026)

as Dov

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

as Brad

The Friend
The Friend (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Jerry

A Man in Full
A Man in Full (2024)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Herb Richman

You Hurt My Feelings
You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

as Josh Pais

Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

as Scott

Funny Pages
Funny Pages (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

as Lewis

The Dropout
The Dropout (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Wade Miquelon

Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Lowell Gelfand

The Mimic
The Mimic (2021)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Neurotic Lawyer

The Plot Against America
The Plot Against America (2020)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Maurice Silverman

2010s

26 titles ยท average score 61
Joker
Joker (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

as Hoyt Vaughn

The Land of Steady Habits
The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

as Larry Eastwood

Maniac
Maniac (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Andy

I Saw the Light
I Saw the Light (2016)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dore Schary

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Ira Feinbaum

Younger
Younger (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Todd Heller

5 Flights Up
5 Flights Up (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jackson

Syrup
Syrup (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

as Davidson

Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Stu Feldman

Touchy Feely
Touchy Feely (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

as Paul

Price Check
Price Check (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

as Doug Cain

2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Leo

2000s

31 titles ยท average score 62
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Jim Biederman

The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Henry Lampe

Teeth
Teeth (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dr. Godfrey

Lifelines
Lifelines (2008)

as Ira Bernstein

Year of the Dog
Year of the Dog (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Robin

Damages
Damages (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as George Berber

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Richard Umma

Little Manhattan
Little Manhattan (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ronny

Rescue Me
Rescue Me (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Leon

It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Barney

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

TV show ยท as Noah Brezner / Ralph Friedman

A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

as Princeton Professor

1990s

12 titles ยท average score 66
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Hank Abraham / Robert Sorensen

Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Dennis

Safe Men
Safe Men (1998)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mitchell

Sex and the City
Sex and the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Nick Waxler

Rounders
Rounders (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

as Weitz

A Civil Action
A Civil Action (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

as Law Clerk

Colin Fitz
Colin Fitz (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

as Cathartic Fan

I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

as Rodney

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Gaila

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as M.E. #2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
GoodWatch score 60

as Raphael (voice) / Passenger In Cab

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

TV show ยท as Cioran / Mr. Mosley

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 67
Jacknife
Jacknife (1989)
GoodWatch score 61

as Rick

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Secretary #18

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Andy