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Jamie McShane

Jamie McShane

Actor · Born July 18, 1964 (62) · Saddle River, New Jersey, USA

Jamie McShane is an American actor best known for his roles on Sons of Anarchy, Southland, and Bloodline, and as Agent Jackson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2012). In 2021, he appeared in the crime television series CSI: Vegas. In 2022, he played Det. Lankford in the Netflix series, The Lincoln Lawyer, and Sheriff Galpin in Wednesday (TV series).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 18, 1964 (62)
From
Saddle River, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
83 on MovieCove · 102 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 15% in 30 days

What are Jamie McShane's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
33%
Survival
19%
Bonds
14%
Society
13%
Self
12%
Ideas
7%
Power
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAddiction2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · 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

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · 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 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 6

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
11
Dread
7
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous7

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 Jamie McShane's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 67 of their 83 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jamie McShane'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

102 credits, 83 with a MovieCove page.

  • Atropia(2025)

    as Segall

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Task(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Perry 'Dizzy' Dorazo

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Vortex(2025)

    as The Pit Boss

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • A Great Divide(2023)

    as George McNather

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • 1923(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Marshal Kent

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Wednesday(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Donovan Galpin · as Sheriff Donovan Galpin

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lee Lankford

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Bosch: Legacy(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis 'Frankie' Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Immanence(2022)

    as Guy

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Anson Wix

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Mank(2020)

    as Shelly Metcalf

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Picard(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Zhaban

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Bygone(2019)

    as Hadley Summer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Meanest Man in Texas(2017)

    as Captain Colt

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Palmer Supremacy(2014)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Passage(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tim Fanning

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Gone Are the Days(2018)

    as Doctor Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Fred Miller

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • SEAL Team(2017)

    Show 17 episodes · as Captain Lindell

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Good Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Henri

  • Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Assistant Coach Travis

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lieutenant Moyers

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Bloodline(2015)

    Show 33 episodes · as Eric O'Bannon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Frankie Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Nightcrawler(2014)

    as Freaked Motorist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Gone Girl(2014)

    as Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Stalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene Meadows

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lennox

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Patrick Quinn

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in the First(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Justin Burnside · as M.E. Justin Burnside

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Killing Kennedy(2013)

    as Richard Snyder

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Simon

  • Ironside(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Callahan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • King & Maxwell(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ray Martin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Fosters(2013)

    Show 7 episodes · as Donald Jacob

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Clint

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Advocates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Detective Murphy

  • Argo(2012)

    as William J. Daugherty

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Hoback

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Avengers(2012)

    as Celebration Montage Interviewee

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Kreski

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Aroyan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Thor(2011)

    as Agent Jackson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • In My Pocket(2011)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dark Blue(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Winged Creatures(2008)

    as Stickman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Valtini

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Southland(2009)

    Show as Sergeant Terry Hill

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Haunting of Molly Hartley(2008)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Tanner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Pride and Glory(2008)

    as Lieutenant Fricker

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · as Cameron Hayes

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Ryan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Quid Pro Quo(2008)

    as Man on Sidewalk

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Crash and Burn(2008)

    as Motorcycle Cop

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Conductor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

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

    as Berry Krebbs

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Travis Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Hal York

  • Mr. Brooks(2007)

    as Crime Lab Technician

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The ½ Hour News Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 17 episodes · as Timothy Cox

  • Gridiron Gang(2006)

    as Referee

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Renner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Andrew Dugan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Chambers

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Waters

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter O'Dell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Today You Die(2005)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Monroe

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Hermanson

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Ballard

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Cpt. McCreaney

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Grand Theft Parsons(2003)

    as Radio Announcer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Deadwood(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Mason

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel Hayes

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Black Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Nick

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Michael Shannon

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Wilhelm

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Healy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Timothy Nash

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Firefly(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Burton

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Iverson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

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

    as Miles Vanover

  • 24(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gerry Whitehorn

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as C.I.A. Agent

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Tactical Crewman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrolman #1

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Vonner · as Jeff Berlin

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Immigration official

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Demon · as Rebel #2

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hardin

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Davis · as Pastor Mark

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Macon County Jail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Deputy 1 (as Jamie Nelson Simon)

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Josh Rushing

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Injured Soldier

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Little One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Myron Bolitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Ray Dimonte

  • Win or Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 101 titles, 98 of them dated from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

The Meanest Man in Texas (2017)

$8.8K worldwide

Highest rated

Southland (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19932025

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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
Acting101 of 101: 101 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s47 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
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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 Jamie McShane's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 83 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up47
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 83 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved29
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

In My Pocket (2011)

91st percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gone Girl (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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 Jamie McShane's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles33–58 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 84 · severeMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian 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 Jamie McShane work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jamie McShane's MovieCove titles; Shawn Hatosy shares the most, 2.