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Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Actor · Born February 7, 1965 (61) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

An American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown, as well as the motion picture Iron Eagle. Gedrick began his career as an extra in films such as Bad Boys (1983) and Risky Business (1983). After roles in The Heavenly Kid (1985), Iron Eagle (1986), Promised Land (1987) with director Michael Hoffman, Iron Eagle II (1988 in an uncredited role for the first few minutes of the movie), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Backdraft (1991), and Crossing the Bridge (1992), Gedrick appeared in television series such as Class of '96 (1993) and Sweet Justice (1994). In 1994, Gedrick starred in the film The Force with Yasmine Bleeth and Kim Delaney. Gedrick's big break was in Steven Bochco's innovative 1995 series Murder One. The series followed the trial of Gedrick's character, bad-boy actor Neil Avedon, alleged to have murdered a 15-year-old girl. The series, which also starred talent such as Daniel Benzali, Patricia Clarkson, Mary McCormack, Dylan Baker and Stanley Tucci was a runaway success. Due to this, a second season was commissioned. Due to network concerns, the new season featured several small cases rather than one big one. Anthony LaPaglia stepped in to replace the cast such as Benzali, Tucci and Gedrick, who had left, and the series was canceled midway through its second season. Gedrick's next major project was the three-hour TV movie The Third Twin, a 1997 thriller based on the best-selling 1996 novel by British writer Ken Follett. Gedrick plays a university employee accused of rape, whose friend later discovers he has a twin--and actually several more twins cloned by an evil millionaire university donor and biomedical technology CEO (played to the hilt by Larry Hagman, a.k.a. Dallas's J. R. Ewing). Gedrick next took roles in television series such as EZ Streets (1996), Falcone (2000) and The Beast (2001). None of which were major successes. In 1999, he guest starred on Ally McBeal as the "hot car wash guy". Also appearing in Mario Puzo's 1997 mini-series, The Last Don and in its sequel, The Last Don II. Gedrick returned to television screens as Tom Turcotte in 2002's Boomtown. The series, which also starred Donnie Wahlberg and Neal McDonough was a moderate success, but ratings plummeted - particularly after the second season suffered a format change, and Boomtown was cancelled. In 2003, Gedrick played Andrew Luster, the infamous rapist in a Lifetime movie based on his trial, A Date with Darkness. Gedrick is part of the cast of the 2006 NBC television series Windfall also starring Luke Perry and Gedrick's former Boomtown alumni, Lana Parrilla. In 2007 Gedrick again starred alongside Donnie Wahlberg in the A&E original movie Kings of South Beach. He is also the new love interest at Scavo's Pizzeria in Desperate Housewives Season 3 and 4 on ABC. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jason Gedrick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1965 (61)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 71 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are Jason Gedrick's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
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Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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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
Bonds
31%
Survival
22%
Self
19%
Morality
19%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 4

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 16
Shadow
5 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Herald
1 of 16
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Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
10
Warm
6
Hopeful
6
Thrilling
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4
  • 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 Jason Gedrick's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jason Gedrick'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

71 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Acts of Desperation(2018)

    as Grillo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bella's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Danny

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Timmons

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Hardy

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Raynard Waits

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabriel Shaw

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Skating to New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Doug Demas

  • The Wishing Tree(2012)

    as Professor Evan Farnsworth

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • War Flowers(2012)

    as Louis McIntire

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Luck(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Wendell Ferren

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Sinatra Club(2010)

    as Salvatore 'Ubatz' Polisi

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sand Serpents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Richard Stanley

  • Amazing Racer(2009)

    as Eric Parker

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as John Parks

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Peter Brockman

  • Depth Charge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Raymond 'Doc' Ellers

  • Wisegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Frank Russo

  • Kings of South Beach(2007)

    as Chris Trojano

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Lincoln Heights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as George Novikov

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Windfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cameron Walsh

  • Hidden Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gabe Harper

  • Jesus, Mary and Joey(2005)

    as Tony Cappucino

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Rapid Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tony

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse Sutton

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Kaline

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Sheridan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rick Coletti

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • LAX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gavin

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as U.S. Marshal Tom Parker

  • A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster(2003)

    as Andrew Luster

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Strange Frequency 2(2002)

    as Vince Brava (segment 'Instant Karma')

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Boomtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 24 episodes · as Police Department Police Officer II Tom Turcotte

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Eli Graham

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • One Eyed King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dennis Reilly

  • Summer Catch(2001)

    as Mike Dunne

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Strange Frequency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Falcone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · as Joe Falcone

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Agent Cantwell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Don II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cross De Lena

  • The Third Twin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve Logan

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joel

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Last Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cross De Lena

  • Silent Cradle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jay Mitchell

  • EZ Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Danny Rooney

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Justin Sturgess

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Power 98(1996)

    as Jon Price

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Dare to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Patrick

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 23 episodes · as Neil Avedon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Kelvin Parkhurst

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • The Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Cal Warner

  • Class of '96 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 17 episodes · as David Morrisey

  • Crossing the Bridge(1992)

    as Tim Reese

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Backdraft(1991)

    as Tim Kirzminski

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Still Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Peter Sherwood

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Martinez - Vietnam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Rooftops(1989)

    as T

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Iron Eagle II(1988)

    as Doug Masters

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Promised Land(1987)

    as Davey Hancock

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Stacking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gary Connaloe

  • Iron Eagle(1986)

    as Doug Masters

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Heavenly Kid(1985)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Zoo Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Hardin

  • Massive Retaliation(1984)

    as Eric Briscoe

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy

  • Risky Business(1983)

    as Extra at Party (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bad Boys(1983)

    as Inmate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Connaloe

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1982 to 2018; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Backdraft (1991)

$152M worldwide

Highest rated

Backdraft (1991)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Luck (2011)

Film career

19822018

Peak 1985 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s12 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

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.

How do Jason Gedrick's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 22; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Acts of Desperation (2018)

87th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dexter (2006)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. 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 Jason Gedrick's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jason Gedrick work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jason Gedrick's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Quattrochi shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors