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Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Actor, also producer · Born November 30, 1982 (43) · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress and model. She began her career as the host of the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997–2000). Since then, her best known television roles have been Kim Bauer on the Fox action-thriller series 24 (2001–2010, 2014) and Alex Kerkovich on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings (2011–2013). She has appeared in such films as Airspeed (1998), Love Actually (2003), Old School(2003), The Girl Next Door (2004), House of Wax (2005), and Captivity (2007).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1982 (43)
From
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 40 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 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Elisha Cuthbert's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th 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
Bonds
37%
Self
21%
Survival
20%
Morality
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 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 13 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

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 5

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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 11 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 18 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 18
Ally
4 of 18
Shapeshifter
3 of 18
Shadow
1 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Warm
10
Dread
8
Hopeful
7
Joyful
6
Other
23

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Elisha Cuthbert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elisha Cuthbert'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

40 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Every Year After(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sue Florek

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story(2025)

    as Stacey Kananen

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bandit(2022)

    as Andrea

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Cellar(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Keira

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Eat Wheaties!(2020)

    as Janet Berry-Straw

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Happy Endings Virtual Reunion(2020)

    as Alex Kerkovich

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz

  • The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Eugenio Derbez

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Goon: Last of the Enforcers(2017)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Ranch(2016)

    Show 80 episodes · as Abby

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Just Before I Go(2014)

    as Penny

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • One Big Happy(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lizzie

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 57 episodes · as Alex Kerkovich

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Maxine Denver

  • Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Francis Dett

  • The Six Wives of Henry Lefay(2009)

    as Barbara 'Barbie' Lefay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • My Sassy Girl(2008)

    as Jordan Roark

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • He Was a Quiet Man(2007)

    as Venessa Parks

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Captivity(2007)

    as Jennifer Tree

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Quiet(2005)

    Associate Producer · as Nina Deer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • House of Wax(2005)

    as Carly Jones

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Girl Next Door(2004)

    as Danielle

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Love Actually(2003)

    as Carol-Anne, American Goddess

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Old School(2003)

    as Darcie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Pure 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 24(2001)

    Show 81 episodes · as Kim Bauer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • My Daughter's Secret Life(2001)

    as Katlin Palmerston

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Largo Winch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Abbey

  • Mail to the Chief(2000)

    as Madison Osgood

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Believe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Katherine Winslowe

  • Who Gets the House?(1999)

    as Emily Reece

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as New Bedford (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Time at the Top(1999)

    as Susan Shawson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Airspeed(1999)

    as Nicole Stone

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Nico the Unicorn(1998)

    as Carolyn Price

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Popular Mechanics for Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 73 episodes · as Elisha

  • Dancing on the Moon(1997)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • This Hour Has 22 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?(1990)

    Show 26 episodes · as Megan · as Young Girl

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Silent Night Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Grace

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 39 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Old School (2003)

$87M worldwide

Highest rated

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19922026

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 11 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.

Show 1 more milestone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 38 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdProducing2 of 40: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2010s7 · acting2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 44% of 16 roles
9808

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.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2003–2005.

  1. 2005
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2003
    • 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 Elisha Cuthbert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Happy Endings Virtual Reunion (2020)

98th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. 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 Elisha Cuthbert's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles15–91 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles26–65 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles30–84 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles24–56 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles11–88 · median 61 · intenseheavier 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 Elisha Cuthbert work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elisha Cuthbert's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Pally shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers