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Portrait of Barry Sobel

Acting

Barry Sobel

Career

Active from 1975 to 1988, with a break from 1976 to 1985, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Barry Sobel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    2.7, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.3, average 4.0
  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      22
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2010s

      1 title · average score 46
      Larry Crowne
      Larry Crowne (2011)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Cubby

      2000s

      2 titles · average score 77
      The Boondocks
      The Boondocks (2005)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Chico / Pat O'Brien (voice) / Bill Maher (voice)

      I Love the '90s: Part Deux
      I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show

      1990s

      8 titles · average score 59
      B.A.P.S
      B.A.P.S (1997)
      GoodWatch score 36

      as Alex - Maitre d' (uncredited)

      That Thing You Do!
      That Thing You Do! (1996)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Goofball

      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as Barry (voice)

      The Parent 'Hood
      The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show

      I Love Trouble
      I Love Trouble (1994)
      GoodWatch score 35

      as Delivery Person

      Dave's World
      Dave's World (1993)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Jake

      L.A. Rules The Pros & Cons of Breathing
      L.A. Rules The Pros & Cons of Breathing (1993)

      as Ira

      Doc Hollywood
      Doc Hollywood (1991)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Dr. Tommy Shulman

      1980s

      11 titles · average score 54
      One Night Stand
      One Night Stand (1989)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show

      Martians Go Home
      Martians Go Home (1989)
      GoodWatch score 30

      as Main Martian 1

      Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
      Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)

      Writer

      Punchline
      Punchline (1988)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Robyn Green

      Uptown Comedy Express
      Uptown Comedy Express (1987)

      Writer

      21 Jump Street
      21 Jump Street (1987)
      GoodWatch score 42

      TV show · as Stand Up M.C.

      Blind Date
      Blind Date (1987)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Gas Station Attendant

      Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
      Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
      GoodWatch score 34

      as Stewart

      The Ellen Burstyn Show
      The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)

      TV show · as Tom Hines

      227
      227 (1985)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Dylan McMillan

      Family Ties
      Family Ties (1982)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Petey Gordon