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The Gruff Mentor
Character Archetype
The Gruff Mentor
27 films
26 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Alan Arkin
Albert Finney
Bill Tung Biu
Bryan Cranston
Craig Ferguson
Dmitri Nazarov
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Jack Reynor
Jack Warden
James Coburn
Jim Broadbent
John Hamilton
Junichi Suwabe
Keith David
Ko Chang-seok
Mickey Rooney
Nick Frost
Pablo Rago
Peter Senerchia
Robert De Niro
Steven Weber
Tessyo Genda
Tom Hanks
Tom Hodges
William Hartnell
William Shatner
Films Featuring This Archetype
Dr. Dean Archer
Chicago Med
2015
·
8.3
Yami Sukehiro
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
2023
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8.1
Isao Shinomiya
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
2025
·
8.1
Gobber
How to Train Your Dragon
2025
·
7.9
The Doctor
Doctor Who
1963
·
7.9
Gobber
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
·
7.9
Brendan Lawlor
Sing Street
2016
·
7.9
Supporting Role
Infernal Affairs
2002
·
7.8
Viktor Barinov
The Kitchen
2012
·
7.7
Sebastian
The Sheep Detectives
2026
·
7.6
Inspector Uncle Bill Chou
Police Story
1985
·
7.5
Ed Masry
Erin Brockovich
2000
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7.4
Jimmy Dugan
A League of Their Own
1992
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7.2
Capi
Underdogs
2013
·
7.1
Jeon Hyo-bong
Dream
2023
·
6.9
Donald Rimgale
Backdraft
1991
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6.7
Sgt TJ Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982
·
6.5
A. 'Peevy' Peabody
The Rocketeer
1991
·
6.5
The Chief
Get Smart
2008
·
6.2
Mr. Cherrywood
The Care Bears Movie
1985
·
6.1
Taz
AEW Dark
2019
·
6.0
Big Ben Healy
Problem Child 2
1991
·
5.9
Perry White
Psycho III
1986
·
5.7
Sergeant
Valiant
2005
·
5.7
Louis Fedders
Men at Work
1990
·
5.7
Thunder Jack
Snow Dogs
2002
·
5.6
Bob
Going Overboard
1989
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2.3
Related Archetypes
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The Restless Strategist
The Itinerant Protector
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The Resourceful Investigator
The Loyal Confidant
The Relentless Investigator
The Supportive Confidant
The Vulnerable Witness
The Ambitious Operator
The Grizzled Mentor
The Confident Operator
