Skip to content
MovieCove
R.D. Call

R.D. Call

Actor · Died February 27, 2020, aged 70 · Ogden, Utah, USA

Roy Dana Call (February 16, 1950 – February 27, 2020) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in several films including 48 Hrs. (1982), Brewster's Millions (1985), At Close Range (1986), No Man's Land (1987), Colors (1988), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Young Guns II (1990), State of Grace (1990), Waterworld (1995), Murder by Numbers (2002), Babel (2006), and Into the Wild (2007).

Read more

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 16, 1950
Died
February 27, 2020 (aged 70)
From
Ogden, Utah, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 44 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are R.D. Call's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
39%
Bonds
15%
Survival
15%
Society
13%
Power
7%
Self
5%
Ideas
5%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · 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 8 · Full focus 2

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 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Threshold guardian
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
4
Warm
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • 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 R.D. Call's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for R.D. Call'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

44 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Not a Stranger(2018)

    as Sergeant Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Code of Honor(2016)

    as Mayor Randolf

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mickey Barbozz

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Adventures in Appletown(2008)

    as Coach Joe

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Into the Wild(2007)

    as Bull

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Quinn

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided(2006)

    as Boggs

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Babel(2006)

    as FBI Interrogation Officer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dark Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Finn

  • The Work and the Glory II: American Zion(2005)

    as Boggs

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Pierce

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Murder by Numbers(2002)

    as Rod Cody

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • I Am Sam(2001)

    as Cop at Park

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Weight of Water(2000)

    as Coast Guard Officer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Rodriguez

  • Logan's War: Bound by Honor(1998)

    as Albert Talgorno

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Malaika(1998)

    as Jack Grant

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Allan Morrison

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Michael 'Fivers' Dugan

  • Last Man Standing(1996)

    as Jack McCool

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Waterworld(1995)

    as Enforcer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Jack Reed: Badge of Honor(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Wallace

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Maurice Daniels

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Kilmer · as Stan Gorman

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Other People's Money(1991)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Golden Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jude Andrews

  • Golden Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jude Andrews

  • State of Grace(1990)

    as Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Young Guns II(1990)

    as D.A. Rynerson

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Chaplain - Vietnam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Takedown(1989)

    as Harry Dieter

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Unconquered(1989)

    as Floyd Petrie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • War Party(1988)

    as Posse Member

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Judgment in Berlin(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Colors(1988)

    as Rusty Baines

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • No Man's Land(1987)

    as Frank Martin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Timestalkers(1987)

    as Bart

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • At Close Range(1986)

    as Dickie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Brewster's Millions(1985)

    as Courtroom Guard

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • V(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Visitor Messenger

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Kempinsky

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • 48 Hrs.(1982)

    as Duty Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1974 to 2018; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Waterworld (1995)

$264M worldwide

Highest rated

State of Grace (1990)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Waterworld (1995)

Film career

19742018

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
8792

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 R.D. Call's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Not a Stranger (2018)

88th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Into the Wild (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. 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 R.D. Call's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles55–91 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles39–59 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles38–80 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian 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 R.D. Call work with?

People who share at least 2 of R.D. Call's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Russo shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers