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James DuMont

James DuMont

Actor, also producer · Born August 12, 1965 (61) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James DuMont (born August 12, 1965) is an American character actor and producer. DuMont's career includes a lead performance in the political thriller Enemies Among Us, opposite Eric Roberts and Billy Zane. DuMont has appeared in many TV shows, such as Numb3rs, House, and more recently, Treme. Major films DuMont has acted in are Catch Me if You Can, S.W.A.T., and Speed. Description above from the Wikipedia article James DuMont, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
August 12, 1965 (61)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
84 on MovieCove · 103 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are James DuMont's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Self
23%
Power
22%
Survival
21%
Bonds
15%
Morality
12%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 6 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 17 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 1

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 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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 3 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
6
Absurd
5
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Unsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

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 James DuMont's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 71 of their 84 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James DuMont'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

103 credits, 84 with a MovieCove page.

  • Widow's Bay(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hunting Season(2025)

    as Sheriff Brake

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • This Is Jan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • American Sports Story(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Det. Daniel Arrighi

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Unit 234(2024)

    as Leon

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Candy Cane Lane(2023)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Black Bird(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Charnitski

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The First Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Herpolsheimer's Manager

  • Safety(2020)

    as Mike Ferro

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Spenser Confidential(2020)

    as Bentwood

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Banker(2020)

    as Senator McClellan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Righteous Gemstones(2019)

    Show 21 episodes · as Chad

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Divorce Party(2019)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Yancey

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Hall

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Mosaic(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor and Ava's Dad

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order True Crime(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brian Andersen

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Landline(2017)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Barnwright

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Balaban

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Deepwater Horizon(2016)

    as Patrick O'Bryan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Stranger Things(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Middle-Aged Man

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Midnight Special(2016)

    as Base Commander

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • I Saw the Light(2015)

    as WB Nowlin

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Trumbo(2015)

    as J. Parnell Thomas

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Zoo(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Humbolt Swinney

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Jurassic World(2015)

    as Hal Osterly

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Little Boy(2015)

    as Harvey

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Hypnotized (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Andrew

  • Catch Hell(2014)

    as Tony Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • When the Game Stands Tall(2014)

    as Stanford Recruiter

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Get on Up(2014)

    as Corporal Dooley

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eugene Bowdich

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Barefoot(2014)

    as Dave Walachowski

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Dallas Buyers Club(2013)

    as Rayon's Father

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Butler(2013)

    as Sherman Adams

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Remember Sunday(2013)

    as Dr. Felton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Vampire Riderz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Denny

  • Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning(2012)

    as Dr. Timothy Brady

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Rock Jocks(2012)

    as Rich

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Baytown Outlaws(2012)

    as Special Agent Simmons

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Speed Demons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Hide(2011)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Foster

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Out(2011)

    as Carlo Genova

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Flypaper(2011)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Chaperone(2011)

    as Stanley

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Seconds Apart(2011)

    as Hardesty

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Vinson

  • The Cape(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Engineer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Ticking Clock(2011)

    as Zoo Guard

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Snatched(2014)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Wallace

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Cool Dog(2010)

    as Derek

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jurassic Predator: Xtinction(2010)

    as Deputy Tom

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Taylor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Chameleon(2010)

    as B.R.P.D. Cop A

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Enemies Among Us(2010)

    as Governor Chip Majors

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Treme(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Journey to Promethea(2010)

    as Aarden

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Three Rivers(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Drool(2009)

    as Mr. Wilder

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Necessary Evil(2008)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ocean's Thirteen(2007)

    as Security Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Cellar Door(2007)

    Producer · as Herman

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Driver

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Pinkus

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Simon

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Len

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • War of the Worlds(2005)

    as Well-Meaning Father

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sheldon Morris

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous(2005)

    as Man in Bookstore

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Vendor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Along Came Polly(2004)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Will Harrell (2003)

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as George Lane

  • S.W.A.T.(2003)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Catch Me If You Can(2002)

    as FBI Agent

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Gotta Kick It Up!(2002)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Haddick

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Love & Basketball(2000)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Titus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudy

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Thompson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bellyfruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lou

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rigney

  • Erasable You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ron

  • Primary Colors(1998)

    as Man 1 Airport Bar

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • In Quiet Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mike

  • Bombshell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Braunmann

  • The Peacemaker(1997)

    as Young Sniper

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Darryl Knopf

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Can't Hurry Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Clemens

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Speed(1994)

    as Workman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Combination Platter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as James

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Short Cop

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Spenser Confidential 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tracksuit Charlie Bentwood

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles, 102 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

I Saw the Light (2015)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

The Banker (2020)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Hunting Season (2025)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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
Acting103 of 103: 103 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1990s17 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s49 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 33 roles
001520

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 James DuMont's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 50; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 84 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up34
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 84 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor

Landline (2017)

97th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 36. 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 James DuMont's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles7–92 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles21–75 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles49–89 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles20–73 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian 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 James DuMont work with?

People who share at least 2 of James DuMont's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matt Keith shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles