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Dale Midkiff

Dale Midkiff

Actor · Born July 1, 1959 (67) · Chance, Maryland, USA

Dale Alan Midkiff (born July 1, 1959) is an American actor, best known for playing Louis Creed in the horror film Pet Sematary (1989), Elvis Presley in the four-hour miniseries Elvis and Me, and Captain Darien Lambert on the TV series Time Trax. His first major break came when he landed the role of the young Jock Ewing on Dallas: The Early Years. He also starred in the Hallmark movie classic Love Comes Softly with Katherine Heigl.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 1, 1959 (67)
From
Chance, Maryland, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 65 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Dale Midkiff's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th 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
30%
Survival
22%
Morality
18%
Self
13%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 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 12 · Serious 11 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 24 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 15 · Intense 5

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 25 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 16 · Engaged 14 · 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 14 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 17
Mentor
5 of 17
Shadow
4 of 17
Ally
3 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Warm
9
Melancholic
11
Hopeful
11
Dread
6
Other
23

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet13
  • 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 Dale Midkiff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dale Midkiff'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

65 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Stephen King: A Necessary Evil(2020)

    as Louis Creed

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hell's Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rosemary Carrie

  • The Client List(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as J.D. Whitman, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Conklin

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel Wynn

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 2012: Doomsday(2008)

    as Dr. Frank Richards

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Love's Unfolding Dream(2007)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Boxboarders! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bruce Rockwell

  • Totally Baked(2007)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Love's Unending Legacy(2007)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Living Dead(2007)

    as Dr. Lucas

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Love's Abiding Joy(2006)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Love's Long Journey(2005)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Deep Rescue(2005)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gil Bonner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Back to You and Me(2005)

    as Gus Martin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Love's Enduring Promise(2004)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Debating Robert Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Robert Lee

  • Torn Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jerry Bender

  • Maximum Velocity(2003)

    as Dr. Timothy Briggs

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Love Comes Softly(2003)

    as Clark Davis

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew(2002)

    as Jimbo Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug McClain

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story(2002)

    as Gary Wilson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Route 666(2001)

    as P.T.

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Miller

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Air Bud: World Pup(2000)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Falcon Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Captain Hank Thomas

  • The Warden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Murphy

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Woodbury

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bill Templer

  • Another Woman's Husband(2000)

    as Johnny Miller / Jake

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Crow: Salvation(2000)

    as Vincent Erlich

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magnificent Seven(1998)

    Show 23 episodes · as Buck Wilmington

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Conversations in Limbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vic

  • Toothless(1997)

    as Thomas Jameson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Jameson

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Det. Steve Carella

  • Any Place But Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Carl Miller

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice(1996)

    as Det. Steve Carella

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Visitors of the Night(1995)

    as Sheriff Marcus Ashley

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Child Is Missing(1995)

    as Peter Barnes

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Cooper

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story(1994)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Time Trax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 44 episodes · as Darien Lambert

  • Love Potion No. 9(1992)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Scott Mayfield

  • Plymouth(1991)

    as Gil Eaton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance(1991)

    as Farrell Tucker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Sins of the Mother(1991)

    as Kevin Coe

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Marla Hanson Story(1991)

    as Eric Warner

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cameron Childes

  • A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story(1989)

    as Buck Thurman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Pet Sematary(1989)

    as Louis Creed

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dream Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Casual Sex?(1988)

    as Attractive Stranger

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Elvis and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Elvis Presley

  • Elvis and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elvis Presley

  • Top Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Clyde Barrow (uncredited)

  • Nightmare Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ken

  • Dallas: The Early Years(1986)

    as Jock Ewing

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Streetwalkin'(1985)

    as Duke

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1985 to 2018; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Pet Sematary (1989)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Pet Sematary (1989)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19852018

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 7 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
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
860106

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 Dale Midkiff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 34; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 45 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Totally Baked (2007)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 32. 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 Dale Midkiff's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity7 titles11–54 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Dale Midkiff work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dale Midkiff's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Larry Levinson shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles