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Ian Anthony Dale

Ian Anthony Dale

Actor · Born July 3, 1978 (48) · St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Ian Anthony Dale (born July 3, 1978) is an American actor. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he attended school in Madison, Wisconsin. He is of Japanese, French and English descent. Dale currently stars as Simon Lee on The Event, and was previously known for playing Davis Lee on Surface and his recurring role on Charmed as Avatar Gamma. He has also appeared on shows such as Las Vegas, JAG, Day Break, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, in 2007 he appeared in 24 as the minor character Zhou and is well known for playing Kazuya Mishima in Tekken. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Anthony Dale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 3, 1978 (48)
From
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 47 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 13% in 30 days

What are Ian Anthony Dale's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Morality
25%
Bonds
21%
Self
12%
Power
7%
Ideas
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Herald
1 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
7
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
5
Dread
4
Melancholic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous5

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 Ian Anthony Dale's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ian Anthony Dale'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

47 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Rescue: HI-Surf(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sean Harimoto

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Jiro Tamura

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Murder in the 21st(2023)

    Show as Jim Koto

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • 38 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Noah

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Louis Bravo

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Noshimuri

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as James Yamada

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Salvation(2017)

    Show 26 episodes · as Harris Anders

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Wakefield(2016)

    as Ben Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • XOXO(2016)

    as Anders

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Delirium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Liam

  • Delirium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Liam

  • Murder in the First(2014)

    Show 32 episodes · as Jim Koto

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Emily Owens, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kyle Putnam

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as David

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Hart of Dixie(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Henry Dalton

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Free Agents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hu

  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tomi Okumura

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 93 episodes · Director · as Adam Noshimuri

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Event(2010)

    Show 22 episodes · as Simon Lee

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

  • Tekken(2010)

    as Kazuya

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Flying Lessons(2010)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Hangover(2009)

    as Chow's #1

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dollhouse(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Dunston

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Nathaniel Kim

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Bucket List(2007)

    as Instructor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Xavier

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Day Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Detective Christopher Choi

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Owen Kim

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Surface(2005)

    Show 15 episodes · as Davis Lee

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as James Adams

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellis Park

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Second Time Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Chang

  • Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Robertson

  • Mr. 3000(2004)

    as Fukuda

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Takahashi (1942 & 1945)

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Tam

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as David Kwon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Wilcox

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackson Yu

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zhou Yong

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lon Rose

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Drugged Vamp #3

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · as Avatar Gamma

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Corporal Brad Owens

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1995 to 2024; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Tekken (2010)

$1.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Midcredits 75th

Film career

19952024

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting46 of 46: 45 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting1 of 46: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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.

How do Ian Anthony Dale's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

All Rise (2019)

68th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hangover (2009)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 41. 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 Ian Anthony Dale's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles28–50 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 62 · 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 Ian Anthony Dale work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ian Anthony Dale's MovieCove titles; Kathleen Robertson shares the most, 2.