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James Ryan

Actor and writer, also producer · Born October 15, 1962 (64) · New York, New York

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Ryan is a writer, director, actor and professor. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ryan (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 15, 1962 (64)
From
New York, New York
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
33 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 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are James Ryan's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Survival
22%
Power
20%
Bonds
12%
Self
12%
Society
5%
Revenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
1
Romantic
1
Triumphant
1

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 James Ryan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Ryan'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, 33 with a MovieCove page.

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

    Editor

  • Bullet to the Head(2012)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2(2012)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • I Am Number Four(2011)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Predators(2010)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Southland Tales(2006)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Run with Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • School of Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • The Haunted Mansion(2003)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bound Cargo(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Global Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • xXx(2002)

    Utility Stunts

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Scorpion King(2002)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Young Girl and the Monsoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer

  • Exit Wounds(2001)

    Utility Stunts

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Numbers(2000)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • End of Days(1999)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Stigmata(1999)

    Utility Stunts

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Wild Wild West(1999)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money(1999)

    as Mexican Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • A Night at the Roxbury(1998)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Small Soldiers(1998)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The X Files(1998)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • On the Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Koning

  • I Know What You Did Last Summer(1997)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Anaconda(1997)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: First Contact(1996)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kazaam(1996)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Tales of Mystery and Imagination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · as Edgar Allan Poe

  • The Redemption: Kickboxer 5(1995)

    as Mr. Negaal

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Halifax F.P.(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective · as I.I.D. Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Visual Bible: Acts(1994)

    as James, Brother of Jesus

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence(1992)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Carnal Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mr. Buns

  • Pursuit(1991)

    as Jake Cody

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Last Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer · Writer · as Calif Salenger

  • Crossing the Line(1990)

    Associate Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Last Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Miyagawa

  • The Tangent Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Brutal Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Rage to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Blaine Striker

  • Space Mutiny(1988)

    as MacPhearson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Code Name Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Tabrak

  • Five Corners(1987)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Falling in Love(1984)

    as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Niemand weint für immer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Nico

  • Kill and Kill Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Steve Chase

  • Karate Killer(1976)

    as Steve Hunt

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Virgin Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Eric (as Jeff du Preez)

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1974 to 2019; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Space Mutiny (1988)

$398K worldwide

Highest rated

Karate Killer (1976)

Midcredits 16th

Most popular right now

Space Mutiny (1988)

Film career

19742019

Peak 1984 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting22 of 50: 20 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score16thDirecting3 of 50: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting6 of 50: 3 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 50: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleEditing1 of 50: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew21 of 50: 21 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score35th

50 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s22 · 10 acting · 14 crew2000s12 · 1 acting · 11 crew2010s5 · crew

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 James Ryan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 11th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · writer

Bound Cargo (2003)

91st percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Visual Bible: Acts (1994)

Midcredits 91st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 19/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 40, detractors 11. 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.

Who does James Ryan work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Ryan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cameron Mitchell shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers