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Michael Anderson Jr.

Michael Anderson Jr.

Actor · Born August 6, 1943 (83) · Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Joseph Anderson, Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is an English actor. He was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, into a theatrical family. His grandparents and great-great-aunt were acclaimed actors. His father is the film director Michael Anderson, Sr. Anderson trained at the Arts Educational School in drama and ballet. He appeared in seventy-two films between 1956 and 1998, the most notable films include The Sundowners (1960), The Sons of Katie Elder (1965), Major Dundee (also 1965) and in Logan's Run he played the character Doc, opposite of Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan and Farrah Fawcett (1976). In the 1966-1967 season, Anderson co-starred with Barbara Hershey, who portrayed his sister, in an ABC family western series, The Monroes. The programme was about five orphans trying to survive in the Wyoming wilderness. It was partly filmed in and about Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming. The Monroes did not last the full season on the air. He also appeared in a 1969 episode of ABC's Love, American Style. Michael Anderson Jr. is stepson of actress Adrienne Ellis, and stepbrother of actress Laurie Holden (The X-Files, The Walking Dead). His brother is producer David Anderson. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Anderson, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 6, 1943 (83)
From
Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 64 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 15% in 30 days

What are Michael Anderson Jr.'s films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
30%
Bonds
23%
Self
20%
Power
12%
Ideas
6%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 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 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 0

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 10 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Trickster
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
14
Hopeful
6
Warm
5
Contemplative
7
Melancholic
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3

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 Michael Anderson Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Anderson Jr.'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

64 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Elvis Meets Nixon(1997)

    as Secret Service Agent

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Undue Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Funeral Priest

  • Terminal Rush(1996)

    as Harrison Dekker

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Rent-a-Kid(1995)

    as Mr. Nicely

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dieppe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as David Lean

  • Sunset Grill(1993)

    as Lt. Jeff Carruthers

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian Bancroft

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Jesse Hawkes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love Leads the Way: A True Story(1984)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lynch

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Making of a Male Model(1983)

    as Sven

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Legacy for Leonette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Martin

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Million Dollar Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Nightkill(1980)

    as Lt. Donner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Garwood Huddle Jr.

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Martian Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as David Lustig

  • The Stableboy's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Father

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Peters

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Logan's Run(1976)

    as Doc

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me, Kill Me(1976)

    as Dan Hodges

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kate McShane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Norman Kagan

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathaniel Wakely

  • Evel Knievel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Darrell Pettet

  • Shootout in a One Dog Town(1974)

    as Billy Boy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Coffee, Tea or Me?(1973)

    as Tommy Byrnes

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Armstrong

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul William Bierce

  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Cole Wetherall

  • In Search of America(1971)

    as J.J.

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The House That Would Not Die(1970)

    as Stan Whitman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • WUSA(1970)

    as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dewey · as Officer Tracy

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anthony Waring · as Jeff Koestler · as Michael Rigney · as Ray Stokely

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Troy Eldridge

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Car

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeff Hanley

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

  • The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 26 episodes · as Clayt Monroe

  • The Legend of Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Cass Pritchard

  • The Glory Guys(1965)

    as Pvt. Martin Hale

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Sons of Katie Elder(1965)

    as Bud Elder

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Story Ever Told(1965)

    as James the Younger

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Major Dundee(1965)

    as Trooper Tim Ryan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Dear Heart(1964)

    as Patrick, Phyllis' Son

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Farrell

  • In Search of the Castaways(1962)

    as John Glenarvan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Play It Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Alvin

  • Reach for Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Lewis Craig

  • Sir Francis Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as John Harrington

  • The Sundowners(1960)

    as Sean Carmody

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Bay(1959)

    as Boy with Cap Gun (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Moonraker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Martin Strangeways

  • Ivanhoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Arthur

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1956 to 1997; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

Major Dundee (1965)

$21K worldwide

Highest rated

The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Logan's Run (1976)

Film career

19561997

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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 score53rd

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s8 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Michael Anderson Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

In Search of America (1971)

72nd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tiger Bay (1959)

Midcredits 91st · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 38. 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 Michael Anderson Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 6 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Michael Anderson Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Anderson Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aaron Spelling shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers