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Henry Ian Cusick

Henry Ian Cusick

Actor · Born April 17, 1967 (59) · Trujillo, Peru

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry Ian Cusick (born April 17, 1967) is a Scottish-Peruvian actor of stage, television, and film. He is well-known for his role as Desmond Hume on the United States television series Lost, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 17, 1967 (59)
From
Trujillo, Peru
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Henry Ian Cusick's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
25%
Survival
21%
Bonds
20%
Morality
12%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
5%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 2 · Serious 7 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · 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 7 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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 9 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 5

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 14
Shadow
4 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
9
Dread
7
Hopeful
7
Contemplative
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous8

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 Henry Ian Cusick's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henry Ian Cusick'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

65 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Los Vampires(2026)

    as Luis de Ossario

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Resurrection of Christ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Twenty Twenty Six(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vincente Guajardo

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Artham Wingfeather (voice)

  • Butterfly(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Barnes

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Fluxx(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • 1 Million Followers(2024)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • One Million Dolla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Actor

  • LOST: Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 80 episodes · as Desmond Hume

  • Jamojaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Michael

  • The Wingfeather Saga(2022)

    Show 19 episodes · as Peet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Wind & the Reckoning(2022)

    as McCabe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as John Swift

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Big Sky(2020)

    Show 13 episodes · as Avery McCallister

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Enzo de la Costa

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Passage(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Jonas Lear

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Hae Hawaiʻi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Chimera Strain(2018)

    as Quint

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Inhumans(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Evan Declan

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Rememory(2017)

    as Lawton

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 28 episodes · as Russ Taylor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

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

    as Scott

  • Pali Road(2015)

    as Tim Young

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas

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

    as Guy

  • Just Let Go(2015)

    as Chris Williams

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 10.0 Earthquake(2014)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Girl on the Train(2014)

    as Danny Hart

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The 100(2014)

    Show 74 episodes · Director · as Marcus Kane

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Frank vs. God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as David Frank

  • Not Another Happy Ending(2013)

    as Willie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · as Ben Granger

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Stephen Finch

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Terrorist

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Darwin's Darkest Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Charles Darwin

  • Dead Like Me: Life After Death(2009)

    as Cameron Kane

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tommy Volker

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Foster

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Hitman(2007)

    as Udre Belicoff

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • After the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Adrian

  • 9/Tenths(2006)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Half Light(2006)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 75 episodes · as Desmond Hume

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Peter Campbell

  • Carla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Matt

  • The Gospel of John(2003)

    as Jesus Christ

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Life of Jesus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jesus

  • The Dinosaur Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Gideon Mantell

  • Adventure Inc.(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Gavin Merrill

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Book Group(2002)

    Show as Miles Longmuir

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Theo Stoller

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Michael Clark

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Allen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as James Nefarro

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Erik Weber

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Gareth Heldman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jason

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Taggart(1983)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Nova(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Darwin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Van Helsing

  • Deluxe Ocean View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Simon

  • Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The End: LOST (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Desmond Hume

  • The Tourist Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 59 of them dated from 1974 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Hitman (2007)

$101M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wingfeather Saga (2022)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The 100 (2014)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19742026

Peak 2013 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting64 of 64: 62 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting2 of 64: 0 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 22% 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 Henry Ian Cusick's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Fluxx (2024)

93rd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Mentalist (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. 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 Henry Ian Cusick's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles42–87 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles17–53 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles31–58 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles38–65 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Henry Ian Cusick work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henry Ian Cusick's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Angela Laprete shares the most, 2.

Producers