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Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Actor, also director and producer · Born April 30, 1965 (61) · Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an American actor and film director. He is known for playing Jim Profit on the TV series Profit, for his roles in Near Dark, Carlito's Way, Mysterious Ways and as Nathan Petrelli on Heroes. Additionally, he directed the feature film Cement.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 30, 1965 (61)
From
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 84 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 22% in 30 days

What are Adrian Pasdar's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
35%
Self
21%
Survival
16%
Morality
13%
Power
6%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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 12 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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 11 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 17
Shadow
3 of 17
Shapeshifter
1 of 17
Mentor
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
13
Warm
8
Thrilling
7
Hopeful
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Hopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Adrian Pasdar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adrian Pasdar'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

84 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Exorcism(2024)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Pluto(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brando (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu(2021)

    as Brian Carter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • East New York(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bobby Azeroff

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre(2021)

    as Doctor Dudembrü

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • A Fall from Grace(2020)

    as Prosecutor Bradley Tankerton

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Grand Hotel(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Felix Renna

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as CIA Station Chief Bill August

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Coming Through the Rye(2015)

    as Mr. Tierney

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Milo Murphy's Law(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Additional voices

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Cooper

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Colony(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Nolan Burgess

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Morgan Edge

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Rosewood(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Derek Foster

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: Robots in Disguise(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Micronus Prime (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United(2014)

    as Iron Man / Tony Stark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The After(2014)

    as Wade

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United(2013)

    as Iron Man / Tony Stark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Iron Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 24 episodes · as Glenn Talbot / Gravitron

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel(2013)

    as Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Iron Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Run(2013)

    as Mike Lombardi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Avengers Assemble(2012)

    Show 78 episodes · as Iron Man / Tony Stark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Political Animals(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Paul Garcetti

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Ultimate Spider-Man(2012)

    Show 52 episodes · as Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Leprechauns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Michael Garrett

  • Seeds of Destruction(2011)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Lying Game(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as Alec Rybak

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hugo Strange (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Black Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Captain America

  • Black Panther(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Captain America (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mark Fallon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Home Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as David Poe

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Iron Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Burke

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 78 episodes · as Nathan Petrelli

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Trail(2005)

    as Chase Leonard

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as David Bradley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Secondhand Lions(2003)

    as Skeet Machine Salesman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Lomax

  • Crossing the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Eric Harrison

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mason Kent

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Mysterious Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

  • Cement(2000)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Big Day(1999)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 30 episodes · as David McClaren

  • The Perfect Getaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Colt Erikson

  • House of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Vernon Coyle

  • Love in Another Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jake Cantrell

  • A Brother's Kiss(1997)

    as Dopefiend

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ties to Rachel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Boxer

  • Feds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Wounded(1997)

    as Hanaghan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Touched By Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jerry Braskin

  • The Pompatus of Love(1995)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Jim Profit

  • Slave of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Joseph

  • A Mother's Gift(1995)

    as William Deal

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanner Brooks

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Son-in-Law

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Edward Tanner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Shadows of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jude Snow

  • The Last Good Time(1994)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Carlito's Way(1993)

    as Frankie Taglialucci

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Killing Box(1993)

    as Capt. John Harling

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Just Like a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gerald / Geraldine

  • Shanghai 1920 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Son-in-law

  • Grand Isle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Robert Lebrun

  • The Lost Capone(1990)

    as Richard Hart / Jimmy Capone

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Torn Apart(1990)

    as Ben Arnon

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Vital Signs(1990)

    as Michael Chatham

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cookie(1989)

    as Vito

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Big Time(1989)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Martini Ranch: Reach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Made in U.S.A.(1987)

    as Dar

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Near Dark(1987)

    as Caleb Colton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Solarbabies(1986)

    as Darstar

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Streets of Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Timmy Boyle

  • Top Gun(1986)

    as Chipper

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as George

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles from 1971 to 2024; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Exorcism (2024)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

The After (2014)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Heroes (2006)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19712024

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 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.

  • 1986Screen debut· Top Gun
  • 1987First top-billed film· Near Dark
  • 1987Breakout· Near Dark
  • 2013Career best· Marvel's Avengers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 83: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting2 of 83: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 83: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 83: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s27 · acting2000s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s26 · acting2020s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 29% of 17 roles
8601

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 Adrian Pasdar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 24 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 24

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu (2021)

90th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Carlito's Way (1993)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. 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 Adrian Pasdar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles23–53 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 72 · 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 Adrian Pasdar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adrian Pasdar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Kaye shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers