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Steve Miner

Steve Miner

Director and producer, also editor · Born June 18, 1951 (75) · Westport, Connecticut, USA

Stephen C. "Steve" Miner is an American film and television director. Miner was born in Westport, Connecticut. Television programs Miner have directed include The Wonder Years, Jake 2.0, Felicity, Dawson's Creek (including the pilot and four of the other episodes of the first season), and Diagnosis: Murder. However, Miner first made his big splash as an associate-producer on the 1980 hit, Friday the 13th. He would go on to successfully direct the following sequels, Friday the 13th Part 2 and its 3D sequel Friday the 13th Part III. To this day, Steve Miner is the only director to direct more than one film in the Friday the 13th series. In 1986, he directed the horror comedy House which featured his real life son playing a kid who the main character (played by William Katt) must protect from monsters. In later years, Miner would direct Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and Lake Placid. Miner directed the 2008 film Day of the Dead, a remake of the George A. Romero film of the same name. The remake stars Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari, Nick Cannon and 2001 Maniacs' Christa Campbell, and was penned by Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 18, 1951 (75)
From
Westport, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Director and producer, also editor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 50 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 26Up 18% in 30 days

What are Steve Miner's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st 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
Survival
29%
Morality
26%
Self
20%
Bonds
17%
Society
6%
Power
1%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 7 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · 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 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Dread
7
Absurd
6
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous5

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 Steve Miner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steve Miner'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

50 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Death by Lightning(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Indiana Man

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Devil's Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Dead of Summer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Stitchers(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Life(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 17 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Gates(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Make It or Break It(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Day of the Dead(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wildfire(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Summerland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Karen Sisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Miss Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Jake 2.0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Texas Rangers(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Lake Placid(1999)

    Director · as Airplane Pilot

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Halloween H20: 20 Years Later(1998)

    Director · as School Financial Advisor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Unmasking the Horror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Big Bully(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • My Father the Hero(1994)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Forever Young(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Warlock(1989)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 115 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Soul Man(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • House(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: Part 3(1982)

    Director · Animation Director · as Newscaster

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: Part 2(1981)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th(1980)

    Associate Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Breaking Away(1979)

    as Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Tigers(1978)

    Editor · Producer · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Manny's Orphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Editor · Producer · Story

  • Video Vixens! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Assistant Editor

  • The Case of the Smiling Stiffs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Editor

  • The Last House on the Left(1972)

    Assistant Editor · Production Assistant · as Hippie Taunting Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Exorcism at Lincoln High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1972 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Forever Young (1992)

$128M worldwide

Highest rated

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Friday the 13th (1980)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting9 of 50: 5 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thDirecting39 of 50: 32 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thWriting1 of 50: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing7 of 50: 0 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thEditing3 of 50: 1 only editing, 2 with another roleOther crew5 of 50: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role

50 titles, 11 with more than one role — directing and acting overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s6 · 2 acting · 5 crew1980s8 · 1 acting · 8 crew1990s14 · 3 acting · 13 crew2000s12 · crew2010s8 · 2 acting · 6 crew2020s1 · acting

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.

How do Steve Miner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · producer, editor

Here Come the Tigers (1978)

77th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Breaking Away (1979)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 53/100 and the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Steve Miner's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles50–90 · median 84 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles19–55 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles37–67 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles28–46 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles57–82 · median 79 · 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 Steve Miner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steve Miner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daryn Okada shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers