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Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Actor · Born December 3, 1955 (70) · La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

An actor, known for Thirteen Days (2000) as Robert F. Kennedy, JAG (1995) as CIA Agent Clayton Webb and Desperate Housewives (2004) as Rex Van de Kamp. Despite being killed-off in season 1, Rex has appeared since in every season (excluding season 4 and 6). During the 2003-04 television season, the hardworking Culp successfully juggled recurring roles on an unheard of four series at one time: on CBS's JAG (1995) (as CIA Agent Clayton Webb), NBC's The West Wing (1999) (as GOP Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley), NBC's long-running hospital drama ER (1994) (as schoolteacher Dave Spencer), and on UPN's futuristic series Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) (as MACO commander Major Hayes). He also managed to squeeze in guest spots on The Lyon's Den (2003) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). At the end of that season, Culp had the unusual misfortune to have two of his characters (Webb on JAG and Major Hayes on Star Trek: Enterprise) killed off in the shows' season finales the same week (though Webb turned up very much alive in the subsequent season premiere of JAG). In 2013 Culp joined the cast of NBC's post-apocalyptic drama Revolution (2012) as the clean-cut Patriot Edward Truman, a dignified authority figure. Culp has been married to Barbara Ayers since September 29, 1990. They have two children.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 3, 1955 (70)
From
La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
82 on MovieCove · 108 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Steven Culp's films like?

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

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
22%
Survival
22%
Bonds
21%
Power
17%
Self
7%
Ideas
7%
Society
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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 5 · Engaged 4 · 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 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

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 Steven Culp's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 61 of their 82 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steven Culp'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

108 credits, 82 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Suits LA(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as John Jackson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Good Grief(2024)

    as Harry Murphy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Palmer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • True Lies(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Dobkin

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Oliver Bailor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • As We See It(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chris Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • FBI: International(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as CIA Agent Martin Russo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty John(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Baxter

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Collusions(2018)

    as Agent Robinson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Berarducci

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • For the People(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Covington

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Waco(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Peter Hardwick

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mark Betz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Wallace

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Orville(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Willks

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Word(2017)

    as Sam Serman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Zoo(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Clayton Burke

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 19 episodes · as Richard O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Lesher

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Ship(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as President Joshua Reiss

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier(2014)

    as Scudder

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • King & Maxwell(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Wallace

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Joseph Cray

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Revolution(2012)

    Show 14 episodes · as Edward Truman

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as John F. Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Matters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Michael Cleary

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnson Mace

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Brooke's Father

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Chicago 8(2011)

    as Thomas Foran

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Body of Proof(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Greyson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Chicago Code(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Mahoney

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Kennedy

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Corrigan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Clint Harper

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Forman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Impact(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as President Edward Taylor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan Tolliver

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Privileged(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleaner(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • From Within(2008)

    as Pastor Joe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Cooper

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Detective Brad Gholston

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian Aikins

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Traveler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Special Agent in Charge Fred Chambers

  • Firehouse Dog(2007)

    as Zachary Hayden

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Walker / Glen Blessing

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lester Serling

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Deck the Halls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Olsen

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucas Cordry

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Sisters(2005)

    as Dr. Harry Glass

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Darren Parker

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Graham Larson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Darren Swenson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as A.D.A. Norman Wilson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 28 episodes · as Rex Van De Kamp

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Wallace

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Spartan(2004)

    as Gaines

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Price

  • The Lyon's Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as William Skinner

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Mister Sterling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Ron Garland

  • The Emperor's Club(2002)

    as Older Martin Blythe

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Mackey

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Push, Nevada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ted Simmons

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • How to Make a Monster(2001)

    as Drummond

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · as Major Hayes

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Frazier

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Thirteen Days(2000)

    as Robert F. Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel Breen

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Mendez

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Betty(2000)

    as Friend #2

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For(2000)

    as William Batsby

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jeff Haffley

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Petry

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jordan Roberts

  • Brimstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Financial Officer

  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Attorney Dixon

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as A.D.A. Emmanuel Kupcheck · as Hospital Atty. Alldredge

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Norma Jean & Marilyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Robert Kennedy

  • James and the Giant Peach(1996)

    as James' Father

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Donor Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Joel

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Garth Youngblood

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 38 episodes · as Clayton Webb

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Rence Patterson

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Charles Cameron · as Dave Spencer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Turner

  • A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion(1993)

    as Jeff Dulaney

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Company Man

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Fearless(1993)

    as Emergency Doctor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday(1993)

    as Robert Campbell

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Doyle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Nelson Rockefeller

  • Quicksand: No Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bartender

  • Dead Again(1991)

    as Party Guest #1

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Family Album U.S.A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 26 episodes · as Richard Stewart

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Dreesen

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan

  • Taking a Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Stockton

  • Lincoln(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johnny Hay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayland Lettora

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Father-to-Be

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Life to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 3,742 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles from 1968 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Thirteen Days (2000)

$67M worldwide

Highest rated

Thirteen Days (2000)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)

Film career

19682025

Peak 2001 · 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
Acting108 of 108: 108 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s39 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9101

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 Steven Culp's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 82 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

42 of their 82 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser42
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Good Grief (2024)

95th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The West Wing (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 37. 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 Steven Culp's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 49 · 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 Steven Culp work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steven Culp's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brynn Thayer shares the most, 2.

Actors