Steve Starkey is an American film producer and second unit director who is collaborated with Robert Zemeckis. He served as an assistant film editor for both The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983) and as second unit director on all of Robert Zemeckis' films from Forrest Gump (1994) to The Walk (2015) in addition to serving as a producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Starkey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography from TMDB.
- USA
- Producer and editor, also writer
- 26 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
What are Steve Starkey's films like?
Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 21
A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 6 · Dark 5
Grounded 5 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 5
Gentle 1 · Charged 13 · Intense 8
Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 7
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3
Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 4
Casual 7 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 3
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 4
Resolved 18 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy8
- Bittersweet13
- Ambiguous1
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 Starkey's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Steve Starkey'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
28 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Welcome to Marwen(2018)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Allied(2016)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
The Walk(2015)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Flight(2012)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Real Steel(2011)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Mars Needs Moms(2011)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
A Christmas Carol(2009)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Beowulf(2007)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Monster House(2006)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Last Holiday(2006)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
The Polar Express(2004)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Matchstick Men(2003)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Cast Away(2000)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
What Lies Beneath(2000)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Contact(1997)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Forrest Gump(1994)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Death Becomes Her(1992)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Noises Off...(1992)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Amazing Stories(1986)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Vanessa in the Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Amazing Stories(1985)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
The Making of Poltergeist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles from 1982 to 2018.
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.
Awards
an Oscar and 1 other major award from 5 major nominations, 1995–2007.
- Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Feature Film
- Oscar, won · Best Picture
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
+1 other major body · 1 win
- Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
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 Steve Starkey's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up17
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
15 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved7
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser15
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the pacing 55/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
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 Starkey's work okay for kids?
Across up to 20 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.
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 Starkey work with?
People who share at least 2 of Steve Starkey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Zemeckis shares the most, 19.
Directors
- Robert ZemeckisShared titles: Welcome to Marwen (2018), Allied (2016), The Walk (2015), Flight (2012), Mars Needs Moms (2011), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), Monster House (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), The Polar Express (2004), Matchstick Men (2003), Cast Away (2000) and 7 moreSee newest 12 of 19 shared titles with Robert Zemeckis
Writers
- William Broyles Jr.Shared titles: The Polar Express (2004), Cast Away (2000)See all 2 shared titles with William Broyles Jr.
- Bob GaleShared titles: Back to the Future Part III (1990), Back to the Future Part II (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Bob Gale
Actors
- Robin WrightShared titles: A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), Forrest Gump (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Robin Wright
- Tom HanksShared titles: The Polar Express (2004), Cast Away (2000), Forrest Gump (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Tom Hanks
- Christopher LloydShared titles: Back to the Future Part III (1990), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Lloyd
- Leslie ZemeckisShared titles: Welcome to Marwen (2018), The Polar Express (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Leslie Zemeckis
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Alan SilvestriShared titles: Welcome to Marwen (2018), Allied (2016), The Walk (2015), Flight (2012), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), The Polar Express (2004), Cast Away (2000), What Lies Beneath (2000), Contact (1997), Forrest Gump (1994), Death Becomes Her (1992) and 3 moreSee newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Alan Silvestri
- Arthur SchmidtShared titles: Cast Away (2000), What Lies Beneath (2000), Contact (1997), Forrest Gump (1994), Death Becomes Her (1992), Back to the Future Part III (1990), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)See all 8 shared titles with Arthur Schmidt
- Jeremiah O'DriscollShared titles: Welcome to Marwen (2018), Allied (2016), The Walk (2015), Flight (2012), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), The Polar Express (2004)See all 7 shared titles with Jeremiah O'Driscoll
- Don BurgessShared titles: Allied (2016), Flight (2012), The Polar Express (2004), Cast Away (2000), What Lies Beneath (2000), Contact (1997), Forrest Gump (1994)See all 7 shared titles with Don Burgess
Producers
- Jack RapkeShared titles: Welcome to Marwen (2018), Allied (2016), The Walk (2015), Flight (2012), Mars Needs Moms (2011), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), Monster House (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), The Polar Express (2004), Matchstick Men (2003), Cast Away (2000) and 1 moreSee newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Jack Rapke
- Steven J. BoydShared titles: Mars Needs Moms (2011), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), The Polar Express (2004), Cast Away (2000), What Lies Beneath (2000), Contact (1997)See all 7 shared titles with Steven J. Boyd
- Peter M. TobyansenShared titles: Mars Needs Moms (2011), A Christmas Carol (2009), Beowulf (2007), Monster House (2006), The Polar Express (2004)See all 5 shared titles with Peter M. Tobyansen
- Joan BradshawShared titles: Cast Away (2000), What Lies Beneath (2000), Contact (1997), Death Becomes Her (1992), Noises Off... (1992)See all 5 shared titles with Joan Bradshaw
Mixed roles
- Robert WattsShared titles: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Watts
