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Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers

Actor · Born July 11, 1970 (56) · Springfield, Ohio, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Justin W. Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev. He is also known for his role in the first season of the CBS crime drama series Cold Case. Description above from the Wikipedia article Justin W. Chambers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 11, 1970 (56)
From
Springfield, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 23 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 26Up 17% in 30 days

What are Justin Chambers' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th 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
Bonds
47%
Self
18%
Survival
11%
Society
11%
Morality
9%
Power
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · 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 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Shapeshifter
2 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
5
Warm
4
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Justin Chambers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Justin Chambers' 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

23 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Offer(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marlon Brando

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy: B-Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Karev

  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox(2013)

    as Flash / Barry Allen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Broken City(2013)

    as Ryan Blake

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Lakeview Terrace(2008)

    as Donnie Eaton

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Alex Karev

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Zodiac(2005)

    as Inspector Matt Parish

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 362 episodes · as Alex Karev

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Southern Belles(2005)

    as Rhett Butler

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Chris Lassing

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

    as Ryan Eames

  • Hysterical Blindness(2002)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Musketeer(2001)

    as D'Artagnan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Planner(2001)

    as Massimo

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Liberty Heights(1999)

    as Trey Tobelseted

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Seasons of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Adult Hocking

  • Four Corners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Caleb Haskell

  • Rose Hill(1997)

    as Cole Clayborne

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,278 episodes · as Nicholas 'Nick' Hudson #1

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Cole

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles from 1951 to 2023; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

The Wedding Planner (2001)

$95M worldwide

Highest rated

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19512023

Peak 2013 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting23 of 23: 23 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 33% 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.

Awards

a Screen Actors Guild Award from 3 major nominations, 2006–2008.

WinNomination
  1. 2008
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2007
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2006
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Justin Chambers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 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 9

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Southern Belles (2005)

64th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 49. 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 Justin Chambers' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Justin Chambers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Justin Chambers' MovieCove titles; Kevin McKidd shares the most, 2.