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E.J. Bonilla

E.J. Bonilla

Actor, also cinematographer · Born September 8, 1988 (38) · New York City, New York, USA

E.J. Bonilla is an actor and director, known for Four (2012), Gemini Man (2019) and The Long Road Home (2017).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 8, 1988 (38)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also cinematographer
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 15% in 30 days

What are E.J. Bonilla's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
32%
Survival
16%
Morality
12%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · 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 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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 4 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
4
Dread
3
Hopeful
2
Romantic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 E.J. Bonilla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for E.J. Bonilla'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.

  • Everything & the Universe(2025)

    as Henry Devine

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • In Our Blood(2024)

    Cinematographer · as Danny Martinez

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Exorcist: Believer(2023)

    as Father Maddox

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Old Man(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Special Agent Raymond Waters

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Gemini Man(2019)

    as Marino

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Kitchen(2019)

    as Gonzalo Martinez

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Roswell, New Mexico(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederico

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Long Road Home(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lt. Shane Aguero

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eli

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rodrigo

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Colony(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Harris

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The House That Jack Built(2013)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hector

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Juan-Luis Moreno

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Alvarado

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Four(2012)

    as Dexter

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mamitas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jordin

  • Musical Chairs(2011)

    as Armando

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marco Romero

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Denny Padilla

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Man in the Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jason

  • Yelling to the Sky(2011)

    as Rob Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Mortician(2011)

    as Noah

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Julio

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Big C(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bored to Death(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Francisco

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Let Me Drown(2009)

    as Lalo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Ron Clark Story(2006)

    as Hispanic Kid

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Tavares (1993)

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Fraco

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Guiding Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 158 episodes · as Rafe Rivera

  • Barbershop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as Fernan

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 33 of them dated from 1952 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Gemini Man (2019)

$173M worldwide

Highest rated

The Old Man (2022)

Midcredits 71st

Film career

19522025

Peak 2018 · 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
Acting34 of 34: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s4 · acting

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 E.J. Bonilla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Musical Chairs (2011)

95th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Ron Clark Story (2006)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 53. 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.