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Acting

Gary Basaraba

Career

Active from 1985 to 2018, busiest in 2002 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Boomtown
Boomtown
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gary Basaraba Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.9, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Gritty 2
  • Tension 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • True Crime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 68
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
GoodWatch score 83

as Detective Burns

Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom (2023)
GoodWatch score 62

as Earl Buchanan

Paul T. Goldman
Paul T. Goldman (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Royce Auditioner

2010s

21 titles · average score 64
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol (2019)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Big D

Little Italy
Little Italy (2018)
GoodWatch score 39

as Vince

American Animals
American Animals (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

as Warren Lipka Senior

The Accountant
The Accountant (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

as Don

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Tom Ryan

The Leftovers
The Leftovers (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Neil

NCIS: New Orleans
NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Steven Bellamy

Person of Interest
Person of Interest (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Stu Sommers

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

as Hefty (voice)

Unforgettable
Unforgettable (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Lt. Willard

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Jimmy Burke

Justified
Justified (2010)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Kemp

2000s

24 titles · average score 68
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jerry Pollard, motorman

Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Ralph Carbone

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Stephen Hannigan

Mixed Blessings
Mixed Blessings (2007)

TV show · as Hank

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

as Norman Shaw

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as James Odenkirk

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

TV show · as Micah

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Bob Gordon

Unfaithful
Unfaithful (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Detective Mirojnick

K-9: P.I.
K-9: P.I. (2002)
GoodWatch score 25

as Pete Timmons

Boomtown
Boomtown (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Police Department Police Officer III Ray Hechler

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

TV show · as Mr. Sullivan

1990s

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

TV show · as William O'Boyle / George Burton

Third Watch
Third Watch (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Joe

Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Brian Whitaker

Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Richard Santoro

Lifebreath
Lifebreath (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

as John

Early Edition
Early Edition (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Sam Cooper

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Ben Miller

NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Victor Carlin

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

TV show · as Paul Garbarek

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991)
GoodWatch score 61

as Leland Winters

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

TV show · as Kevin Reilly / Officer John Patrick Worley

Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure (1990)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Willie

1980s

8 titles · average score 59
Poison Candy
Poison Candy (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

as Barkeeper

The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
GoodWatch score 79

as Andrew, Apostle

Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl (1987)
GoodWatch score 43

as Shipping Clerk

No Mercy
No Mercy (1986)
GoodWatch score 42

as Joe Collins

One Magic Christmas
One Magic Christmas (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jack Grainger

Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

as Woodhouse

Alamo Bay
Alamo Bay (1985)
GoodWatch score 52

as Leon

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Dr. Morris