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Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Actor · Born October 11, 1950 (76) · Rhinebeck, New York, U.S

Michael Copeman is an American/Canadian actor, who was born in Rhinebeck, New York on October 11, 1950. He has been living in Toronto, Canada for many years, and holds dual citizenship (Canada/USA). Some of his most memorable parts are in the Canadian-produced sci-fi movies "Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1991)" (as the local town Sheriff who has to fight off two alien bounty hunters running amok in his jurisdiction), "Scanners III: The Takeover (1991)" (as an evil Scanner leader with psychic super-powers), and "Food of the Gods II (1989)" (as a police officer on the hunt for mutated giant killer rats), plus bigger roles in Canadian/American low-budget action-films, including: "Last Man Standing (1987)", "The Killing Machine (1994)", and "Street Law (1995)", as well as smaller parts in bigger Hollywood productions, like "The Fly (1986)", "Death to Smoochy (2002)", and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)". Frequently works with the director/producer/writer-team Damian Lee and David Mitchell (6 titles, including those mentioned above, plus the seldom-seen "Thunderground (1989)"). Also known for recurring parts in the TV-series "Fast Track (1997- )", "Highlander: The Raven (1998-1999)", "Aaron Stone (2009-2010)", "Dan for Mayor (2010- )", and "When Hope Calls (2019- )".

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 11, 1950 (76)
From
Rhinebeck, New York, U.S
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Michael Copeman's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Romance 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
Self
23%
Bonds
22%
Survival
17%
Morality
16%
Society
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
4%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · 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 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Absurd
7
Hopeful
5
Warm
5
Melancholic
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Copeman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Copeman'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

73 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bombs Bullets & Rock and Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Daniel McEwan

  • Christmas on Windmill Way(2023)

    as Herb

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Catering Christmas(2022)

    as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Peppergrass(2021)

    as Captain Reuben Lom

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Cherrypicker(2020)

    as Mr. Chase

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Love's Sweet Recipe(2021)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • When Hope Calls(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ken Newsome

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Vellek

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Filth City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Captain Lester Schultz

  • Minority Report(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mason Rutledge

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Fargo(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Odin Little

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Lightning Wilcox

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford(2007)

    as Edward O'Kelly

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Air Crash Investigation(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Parshall

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Jasper, Texas(2003)

    as Council Member #2

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Riggs

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Actor

  • Death to Smoochy(2002)

    as Reporter #1

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Focus(2001)

    as Carlson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Holcomb

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Judgment(2001)

    as Judge Thorton Wells

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Thin Blue Lie(2000)

    as Jack Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Bless the Child(2000)

    as Police Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael O'Donnell

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Storm of the Century(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Upton Bell

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms(1998)

    as Lt. Col. Jack Cameron

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Carl Magnus

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • His Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Field

  • Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders: Choice of Evils(1998)

    as Judge Minton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Color of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Cop in Deli

  • Fast Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 23 episodes · as Darrel Butts

  • Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as The Cardinal

  • Hidden in America(1996)

    as Foreman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Stanley

  • Fly Away Home(1996)

    as Gunshop Owner

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Moonshine Highway(1996)

    as Ol Man Clayton

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Conspiracy of Fear(1995)

    as Phil Lannigan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Taking the Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Joe Baker

  • When the Dark Man Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Julie's Dad

  • Canadian Bacon(1995)

    as Panzer's Aide

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Heritage Minutes: Paris Crew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Bookmaker

  • The Killing Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Steve Rogers

  • Harlequin: Another Woman(1994)

    as Detective Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • To Save the Children(1994)

    as Sheriff Wolfley

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Change of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mitch

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Griffin

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • To Catch a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chief Cameron

  • In the Eyes of a Stranger(1992)

    as Waters

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Therapist

  • Scanners III: The Takeover(1991)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Eliot Ness(1991)

    as Det. Bert Moody

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Deceived(1991)

    as Assistant Coroner

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Thick as Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Uncle Al

  • Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe(1990)

    as Sheriff Sharp

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Thunderground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cody

  • Food of the Gods II(1989)

    as Lt. Weizel

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Physical Evidence(1989)

    as Potential Juror

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Advocate · as Dayton

  • Last Man Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Napoleon

  • Murder by the Book(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dead of Winter(1987)

    as Highway Patrolman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The High Price of Passion(1986)

    as Petrizzi

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Fly(1986)

    as 2nd Man in Bar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Park Is Mine(1985)

    as Man at Desk

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Dream(1986)

    as 1st Cop

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Cross Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Drunk in Bar

  • American Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Fixer / Isabelle's pimp (as Mike Copeman)

  • Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Wino

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1980 to 2024; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Fly (1986)

$61M worldwide

Highest rated

The Fly (1986)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19802024

Peak 1986 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1980Screen debut· Deadline
  • 2014Career best· Fargo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1980s14 · acting1990s34 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
8090

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 Copeman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 35; 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

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Judgment (2001)

88th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fargo (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. 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 Michael Copeman work with?

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

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles