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Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Actor · Born January 21, 1958 (68) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott (born January 21, 1958) is a Canadian actor. His deep, raspy voice has often led to his being cast in villainous roles.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 21, 1958 (68)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Michael Wincott's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Self
23%
Bonds
15%
Power
14%
Survival
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 9 · Dark 16

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 7

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 19

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 6

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 8

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 14

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 9 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
9 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
15
Dread
8
Thrilling
6
Contemplative
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic7
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael Wincott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Wincott's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nope(2022)

    as Antlers Holst

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Veni Vidi Vici(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Georgina

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Shell(2017)

    as Dr. Osmond (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Westworld(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Old Bill

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Forsaken(2015)

    as Dave Turner

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Knight of Cups(2015)

    as Herb

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Grand Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Reuben

  • The Girl from Nagasaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Goro

  • Hitchcock(2012)

    as Ed Gein

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Lonely Place for Dying(2009)

    as Anthony Greenglass

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • What Just Happened(2008)

    as Jeremy Brunell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)

    as Fashion Photographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Seraphim Falls(2006)

    as Hayes

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Assassination of Richard Nixon(2004)

    as Julius Bicke

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Treasure Planet(2002)

    as Scroop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    as Armand Dorleac

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Red Phone: Manhunt(2002)

    as Hans Peter Van Eyck

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Adrian Cross

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Along Came a Spider(2001)

    as Gary Soneji

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Before Night Falls(2000)

    as Herberto Zorilla Ochoa

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Agenda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Larry Gleason

  • Gunshy(1998)

    as Frankie McGregor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Alien: Resurrection(1997)

    as Elgyn

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Metro(1997)

    as Michael Korda

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dead Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mark in the Park

  • Basquiat(1996)

    as Rene Ricard

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnaud

  • Dead Man(1995)

    as Conway Twill

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Strange Days(1995)

    as Philo Gant

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Panther(1995)

    as Tynan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Crow(1994)

    as Top Dollar

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1993)

    as Rochefort

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Romeo Is Bleeding(1993)

    as Sal

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • 1492: Conquest of Paradise(1992)

    as Adrian de Moxica

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves(1991)

    as Guy of Gisborne

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Doors(1991)

    as Paul Rothchild

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story(1990)

    as Ulrich Weber

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Vet - Villa Dulce

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Suffering Bastards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chazz

  • Bloodhounds of Broadway(1989)

    as Soupy Mike

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Talk Radio(1988)

    as Kent / Michael / Joe

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Sicilian(1987)

    as Cpl. Silvestro Canio

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Crime Story(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Meeker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • High School Narc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Danny

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jarrow · as Jordan

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilson Cook

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Curtains(1983)

    as Matthew

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Soupy Mike

  • Ticket to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Gerry

  • Clown White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Street Punk

  • Obsession(1980)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Nothing Personal(1980)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Family Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Charlie

  • An American Christmas Carol(1979)

    as Choir Leader

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Littlest Hobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie · as Jeff

  • Title Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Robber

  • Wild Horse Hank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Charlie Connors

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1979 to 2022; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

$390M worldwide

Highest rated

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19792022

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1970s5 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 30 roles
799499

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Michael Wincott's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

A Lonely Place for Dying (2009)

95th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Michael Wincott's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles45–85 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles9–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles25–84 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles26–75 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense17 titles39–82 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Michael Wincott work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Wincott's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Birnbaum shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers