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Max Cullen

Max Cullen

Actor · Born April 29, 1940 (86) · Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Max Cullen (born 29 April 1940) is an Australian stage and screen actor. He has appeared in many Australian films and television series but is best known for his role in the film Spider and Rose and the television series The Flying Doctors, Secret Valley and Love My Way.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 29, 1940 (86)
From
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 67 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 1% in 30 days

What are Max Cullen's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th 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
Self
50%
Bonds
28%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Morality
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 1 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
3
Joyful
3
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
2
Warm
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Max Cullen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Max Cullen'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

67 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • Faraway Downs(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Old Drunk

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Never Too Late(2020)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Acute Misfortune(2018)

    as Kevin Cullen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gerry Gowland

  • Doctor Doctor(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Goldstone(2016)

    as Old Timer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Broke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Cec

  • Old School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Des

  • Santa's Apprentice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Great Gatsby(2013)

    as Owl Eyes

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Anyone You Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Glen

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine(2009)

    as Travis Hudson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Australia(2008)

    as Old Drunk

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • December Boys(2007)

    as Narrator / Adult Misty

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jindabyne(2006)

    as Terry

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • BlackJack: In the Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Howard

  • Love My Way(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gerry Jackson

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Nugget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Wally

  • McLeod's Daughters(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Sid Connolly

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • In a Savage Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Douglas Stevens

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

    as voices

  • Kings in Grass Castles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Costello

  • Kiss or Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Stan

  • Billy's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Billy Apples

  • Rough Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Magistrate Roy

  • Spider and Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jack

  • The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Prime Minister Jim Hammond

  • Mad Bomber in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sergeant Meggs

  • Greenkeeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tom

  • Garbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Wal

  • Police Rescue(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernie Kemp

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Returning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Father Donohue

  • Grim Pickings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Toby

  • Luigi’s Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chef

  • Incident at Raven's Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Taylor

  • Act of Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Quinn

  • Boundaries of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Blanco White

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

    as Journalist

  • Rafferty's Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lee

  • The Flying Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 24 episodes · as (archive footage) · as Hurtle

  • Call Me Mr. Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Outbreak of Hostilities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Harry Starling

  • Stanley: Every Home Should Have One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Berger

  • Bodyline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · as Clive 'Chooka' Cooper (Reporter)

  • Scales of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roach

  • Midnite Spares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Tomas

  • The Return of Captain Invincible(1983)

    as Italian Man

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Running on Empty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rebel

  • Secret Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 26 episodes · as Claude Cribbins

  • Starstruck(1982)

    as Reg

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Factory Clerk

  • Hoodwink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Cornflakes for tea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Stan

  • Hard Knocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Newman

  • My Brilliant Career(1979)

    as Mr. McSwatt

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Odd Angry Shot(1979)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Summerfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jim

  • Bluey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Wally Curran

  • Sunday Too Far Away(1975)

    as Tim King

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Adams

  • The Office Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Stockade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Spyforce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • Where Dead Men Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Commentator (voice)

  • You Can't See 'round Corners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Peeper

  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Keeler

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1968 to 2023; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

December Boys (2007)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Love My Way (2004)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

December Boys (2007)

Film career

19682023

Peak 2008 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% 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 Max Cullen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 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 7

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Acute Misfortune (2018)

61st percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Love My Way (2004)

Midcredits 90th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 51. 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 Max Cullen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Max Cullen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Thompson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors