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David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor · Born May 16, 1969 (57) · Buffalo, New York, USA

David Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969, height 6' 1" (1,85 m)) is an American actor, television producer, and director, known for his role as Angel on the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and as Special Agent Seeley Booth on the television crime drama Bones.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 16, 1969 (57)
From
Buffalo, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on Motif · 26 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 38% in 30 days

What are David Boreanaz's films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif 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
27%
Morality
23%
Self
21%
Society
13%
Survival
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · 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 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 13
Shadow
3 of 13
Shapeshifter
3 of 13
Ally
2 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
4
Hopeful
4
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 David Boreanaz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 22 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Boreanaz's titles on Motif; 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

26 credits, 22 with a Motif page; 24 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dolphin Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • SEAL Team(2017)

    Show 112 episodes · Director · as Jason Hayes

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Sleepy Hollow(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Officer Down(2013)

    as Det. Les Scanlon

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Finder(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Mighty Macs(2009)

    as Ed Rush

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: The New Frontier(2008)

    as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Suffering Man's Charity(2007)

    as Sebastian St. Germain

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Fix It(2006)

    as Lance Valenteen

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Hard Easy(2006)

    as Roger Hargitay

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Rachael Ray (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 246 episodes · Director · Co-Producer · Producer · as Seeley Booth

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • These Girls(2005)

    as Keith Clark

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Crow: Wicked Prayer(2005)

    as Luc Crash / Death / Satan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as David Boreanaz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • I'm with Lucy(2002)

    as Date 5 - Luke

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Valentine(2001)

    as Adam Carr

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 110 episodes · Director · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as David Boreanaz

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 57 episodes · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Macabre Pair of Shorts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dinner (segment "MPS")

  • Best of the Best II(1993)

    as Parking Valet (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Aspen Extreme(1993)

    as Spectator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Rockford Files (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as James Rockford

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 26 titles, 25 of them dated from 1987 to 2021; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Valentine (2001)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Bones (2005)

Film career

19872021

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 Motif 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
Acting25 of 26: 22 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting4 of 26: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleProducing1 of 26: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

26 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2000s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s5 · 4 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 38% of 8 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do David Boreanaz's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Suffering Man's Charity (2007)

81st percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Midcredits 93rd · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 David Boreanaz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles60–80 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles22–45 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles35–62 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles34–44 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles56–70 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most 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 David Boreanaz work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Boreanaz's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Emily Deschanel shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers