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Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born December 15, 1972 (53) · Howth, County Dublin, Ireland

Stuart Townsend (born on 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor and director. His most notable portrayals are of the characters Lestat de Lioncourt in the 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the 2003 film adaptation of Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stuart Townsend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 15, 1972 (53)
From
Howth, County Dublin, Ireland
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 34 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 6% in 30 days

What are Stuart Townsend's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
25%
Morality
19%
Survival
18%
Self
15%
Power
8%
Ideas
7%
Society
7%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 7

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 5

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 21
Ally
5 of 21
Shapeshifter
4 of 21
Mentor
2 of 21
Trickster
2 of 21
Herald
1 of 21
Shadow
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
8
Romantic
6
Dread
5
Thrilling
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous11
  • 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 Stuart Townsend's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stuart Townsend'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

34 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Into the Deep(2025)

    as Daemon Benz

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Martini Shot(2023)

    as Philip

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Christmas at Castle Hart(2021)

    as Aiden Hart

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Apache Junction(2021)

    as Jericho Ford

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Grace and Grit(2021)

    as Ken Wilber

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Medicine(2019)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Stranger in Paradise(2013)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Shetland(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ed Tulloch

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Betrayal(2013)

    Show as Jack McAllister

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Del Gruner

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Babbage

  • XIII: The Series(2011)

    Show 26 episodes · as XIII / Ross Tanner / Steve Rowland

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Chaos Theory(2007)

    as Buddy Endrow

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Battle in Seattle(2007)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Æon Flux(2005)

    as Monican (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Night Stalker(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Carl Kolchak

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Best Man(2005)

    as Olly Pickering

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucky Charms Leprechaun (voice) · as Ron Weasley / Defeccachi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Head in the Clouds(2004)

    as Guy Malyon

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen(2003)

    as Dorian Gray

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shade(2003)

    as Vernon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Trapped(2002)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Damned(2002)

    as Lestat de Lioncourt

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • About Adam(2000)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Escort(1999)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Declan Trask

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Venice Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lark / Gippo the Fool

  • Wonderland(1999)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Simon Magus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dovid Bendal

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward - Pastry Chef

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Resurrection Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Victor Kelly

  • Under the Skin(1997)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Shooting Fish(1997)

    as Jez

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Trojan Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dermot

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 1996 to 2025; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

$179M worldwide

Highest rated

Wonderland (1999)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Queen of the Damned (2002)

Film career

19962025

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 10 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
Acting32 of 33: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting1 of 33: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 33: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 33: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s10 · acting2000s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 20% of 15 roles
9702

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 Stuart Townsend's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Medicine (2019)

98th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shetland (2013)

Midcredits 91st · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. 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 Stuart Townsend's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles18–63 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian 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 Stuart Townsend work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stuart Townsend's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charlize Theron shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers