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Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Actor, also director and producer · Born October 11, 1969 (57) · Brentwood, Essex, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Stephen Moyer is best known for playing Bill Compton in the series True Blood. He is also well-known for his role as Michael in the BBC series Ny-Lon (2004) co-starring Rashida Jones. Stephen is also a theater actor, having appeared in productions of The Iron Man at the Young Vic Theatre and Romeo and Juliet with the Oxford Stage On television, he made his debut on the British sitcom Conjugal Rites in 1993. Since then, Moyer has landed roles both in British television and film. In 1997, he got his big break as he portrayed the title character in the film Prince Valiant. He has had the pleasure of working with popular actors and actresses both in the UK and in Hollywood. The list includes Keira Knightley (Princess of Thieves, 2001), Geoffrey Rush and Kate Winslet (Quills, 2000), Debra Messing (The Starter Wife, 2007), and Al Pacino (88 Minutes, 2007). In 2008, Stephen was cast to star opposite Anna Paquin in Alan Ball's adaptation of the Southern vampire mystery book series by Charlaine Harris entitled True Blood.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 11, 1969 (57)
From
Brentwood, Essex, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 75 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 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Stephen Moyer's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd 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
25%
Bonds
24%
Survival
15%
Self
14%
Society
9%
Power
9%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 7 · Dark 18

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

Grounded 20 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 14 · Intense 13

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 22 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 22
Shadow
5 of 22
Shapeshifter
3 of 22
Threshold guardian
3 of 22
Mentor
2 of 22
Herald
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Dread
17
Melancholic
16
Contemplative
9
Thrilling
8
Other
23

How their films linger

Unsettling17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous11

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 Stephen Moyer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stephen Moyer'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

75 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Forsytes(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jolyon Forsyte Senior

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Art Detectives(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as DI Mick Palmer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Elsbeth(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alex Modarian

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Sexy Beast(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Teddy Bass

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • After Everything(2023)

    as Christian Vance

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Night Agent(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as The Father

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • A Bit of Light(2022)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Friend of the Family(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Eamons

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • After Ever Happy(2022)

    as Christian Vance

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Confession(2022)

    as Victor Strong

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Code of Silence(2021)

    as Detective Nipper Read

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Last Survivors(2021)

    Producer · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • After We Fell(2021)

    as Christian Vance

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • G-Loc(2020)

    as Bran

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Fortunate Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Vern Lang

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters(2019)

    as Fighter Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Parting Glass(2018)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Juveniles(2018)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Gifted(2017)

    Show 29 episodes · as Reed Strucker

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Hatton Garden Job(2017)

    as Marcus Ford

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Shots Fired(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lieutenant Breeland

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Detour(2016)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Concussion(2015)

    as Dr. Ron Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Bastard Executioner(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Milus Corbett

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Safe House(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tom Brook

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Killing Jesus(2015)

    as Pontius Pilate

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Sound of Music Live!(2013)

    as Captain Von Trapp

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Free Ride(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Evidence(2013)

    as Detective Reese

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Devil's Knot(2013)

    as John Fogelman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Barrens(2012)

    Producer · as Richard Vineyard

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Double(2011)

    as Brutus

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Caller(2011)

    as John Guidi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Priest(2011)

    as Owen Pace

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Peterson

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peterson

  • Top Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Open House(2010)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 80 episodes · Director · as Bill Compton

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Restraint(2008)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jared (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

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

    as Jimmy Collins

  • The Starter Wife(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sam Knight

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • 88 Minutes(2007)

    as Guy LaForge

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Richard Brazendale

  • Undiscovered(2005)

    as Mick Benson

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Deadlines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Alex Randal

  • Poisoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator

  • The Final Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Young Danny Duke

  • NY-LON (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · as Michael Antonioni

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

    as David Quatermain

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

    as Brach

  • Uprising(2001)

    as Kazik Rotem

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kazik Rotem

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steven Hunt

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Men Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jason

  • Princess of Thieves(2001)

    as Prince Phillip

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Quills(2000)

    as Prouix

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Secret(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcel Birkstead

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Life Support (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr Tom Scott

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Dexter

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Beresford

  • Comic Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Danny

  • Prince Valiant(1997)

    as Prinz Eisenherz

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Grand(1997)

    Show 8 episodes · as Stephen Bannerman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher Wainwright

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lord of Misrule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Olly

  • Mystery!: Cadfael(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Godwin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Rhodes

  • Conjugal Rites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Philip Masefield

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as D.C. Burton

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Mark Ellis

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Orphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Speak Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Frank

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 73 of them dated from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Priest (2011)

$78M worldwide

Highest rated

Quills (2000)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

True Blood (2008)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19862025

Peak 2012 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 17 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
Acting71 of 75: 69 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thDirecting4 of 75: 2 only directing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 75: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

75 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2010s24 · 21 acting · 3 crew2020s15 · 14 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 12% of 25 roles
97071217

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

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010, 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 Stephen Moyer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 29 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 29

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th22
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Killing Jesus (2015)

91st percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Quills (2000)

Midcredits 86th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. 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 Stephen Moyer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles37–88 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles18–78 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles36–83 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles28–61 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles28–79 · median 58 · 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 Stephen Moyer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stephen Moyer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anna Paquin shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers