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Yancey Arias

Yancey Arias

Actor, also producer · Born June 27, 1971 (55) · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yancey Arias (born June 27, 1971) is an American actor, perhaps most noted for his work on television crime dramas, particularly his roles as Miguel Cadena in the NBC series Kingpin and as Gabriel Williams in the FX series Thief. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yancey Arias, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 27, 1971 (55)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 77 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 40% in 30 days

What are Yancey Arias' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
33%
Bonds
25%
Survival
18%
Society
11%
Self
9%
Power
4%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · 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 3 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
8
Hopeful
6
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

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 Yancey Arias' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yancey Arias' 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

77 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Fireflies at El Mozote(2025)

    as Colonel Montenegro

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • North of the 10(2022)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • 13 Minutes(2021)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Switched Before Birth(2021)

    as Gabe Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcus Barron

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Angel Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • 100 Days to Live(2019)

    as Jack Byers

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Sal Soto

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Bottom of the 9th(2019)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • L.A.'s Finest(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mayor Trent Garrison

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Canal Street(2018)

    Producer · as DJ Wado

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

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

    Director

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Agent Ray Sloane

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Journey Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Marcos

  • Secrets of Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Detective Reyes

  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Colonel Victor Ramon

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as John Dominguez

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jose

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Restored Me(2016)

    Producer · as Roger Escalante

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hands of Stone(2016)

    as Benny Huertas

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Queen of the South(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alberto Cortez

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Rosewood(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Ramon Esparza

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Tag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Edmund

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · as Hector Ramos

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: New Orleans(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel Aritza

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Cesar Chavez(2014)

    as Gilbert Padilla

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Intelligence(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Javier Leon

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Victor Ramon

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Castillo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tom Kingsly

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • América(2011)

    as Correa

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Ticking Clock(2011)

    as Ed Beker

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Juan Cruz

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Arturo Casey

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Undocumented (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Alberto

  • Legion(2010)

    as Estevez

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Special Agent Rick Medina

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as A.D.A. Montez

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl Villante

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia(2009)

    as Alvaro Cardona

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Deadliest Lesson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Daniel

  • Knight Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 17 episodes · as Alex Torres

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Castillo

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Live Free or Die Hard(2007)

    as Agent Johnson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Drive(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Esteban Masferrer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Gabriel 'Gabo' Williams

  • Walkout(2006)

    as Panfilo Crisostomo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Night Stalker(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Carr

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Shaman Little River

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as D.J. Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Alberto Torres

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Kingpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Miguel Cadena

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ramon Cruz

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Carter Del Toro

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jose Garcia

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Machine(2002)

    as Toren

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Home Invaders(2001)

    Producer · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Gabe

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rafael Salinas

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Denny Corea

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Crossfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Hernandez

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnaz

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Inspector Cortez

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Blade Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bravo

  • Dead Men Can't Dance(1997)

    as Sixkiller

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Destination Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Rico

  • Swift Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Antonio Silvera

  • Matt Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Santos Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Armando

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Innocent Blood(1992)

    as Coroner's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Justice(1990)

    as Raymond Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • holySmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ace

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles, 76 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Hands of Stone (2016)

$5M worldwide

Highest rated

Walkout (2006)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

13 Minutes (2021)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting76 of 77: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting1 of 77: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s14 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s30 · 29 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Yancey Arias' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 60 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor, producer

Home Invaders (2001)

97th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bosch (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 26. 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.

Who does Yancey Arias work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yancey Arias' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rhyan LaMarr shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles