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Deke Anderson

Deke Anderson

Actor · Born March 26, 1959 (67) · Reno, Nevada, USA

In some ways, the seemingly impossible dream of acting was made for someone as tenacious as Dee Christian, a.k.a. "Deke" Anderson. In high school, at a mere 138 pounds, he was an All State Center for the Reno High Huskies. And at only 19, he owned and operated the largest bodybuilding gym in northern Nevada, where he trained to become a 4 time State Champion body builder and also happened to employ Kane Hodder, a.k.a. "Jason" of "Friday the 13th" fame. Deke's love for acting was born at the Nevada Opera Guild, where he performed in many musicals. Not long after he threw Kevin Costner's character off of a bridge in Reno in the feature "Stacy's Knights," he headed to Hollywood. It was 1982; in Westwood, he founded, owned and operated Deke's Muscled Cabs, a pedi-cab business which paid his bills in the beginning. He was Taft-Hartlied into SAG on his first L.A. job. For 40 plus years following that timely Taft Hartley, Deke has had a wonderful career both in front of and behind the camera. Deke directed and field produced 63 episodes of "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol" across and throughout 8 of our great states. He thus developed a deep "nuts and bolts" sense of production needs, and is therefore as reliable as they come as an actor. And Deke is also incredibly nuanced in his acting range, and his reels show it - they reflect a wonderfully diverse cast of characters over many years - Dads, Executives, psychos, Satan, goofballs and more! Deke has also been privileged to be a part of truly iconic TV/Film moments. He is a Tiny Ash tormenting good friend Bruce Campbell in Sam Raimi's cult classic "Army of Darkness," as well as Lilith's bachelor party beefcake stripper love interest "Randy" on "Cheers," and the spoiled arrogant rich suitor striking out with Madonna in her "Material Girl" music video. And he was cast as a Series Regular in what was reportedly then the most expensive CBS TV pilot ever shot! His wealth of experience makes Deke not only an amazing actor, but perhaps more importantly, an amazing acting instructor. Deke has loved mentoring his students in one of the most prominent acting havens in Hollywood and the Southeast region, Next Level Acting Studios. Deke resides in Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia, depending on where he is currently shooting, but Texas with his wife, daughter and Schnauzer is where he calls home.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 26, 1959 (67)
From
Reno, Nevada, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 47 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 36% in 30 days

What are Deke Anderson's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th 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
Survival
28%
Morality
26%
Bonds
24%
Self
15%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · 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 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
4
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Deke Anderson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Deke Anderson'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

47 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • Where Fireflies Dance(2026)

    as Griffin

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Calington Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as King of Orth

  • Love & Death(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Vincent DiMaio

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Strongholds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Landry LeBlanc/The Informant

  • Walker(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Manchester

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Robinson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Osprey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Chief Stevens

  • Flashes - The Director's Cut(2014)

    as Dr. Ryan Greene

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Rogue Strike(2014)

    as Russian Submarine Captain

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Doll Factory(2014)

    as Ghost 1

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Killing Mr. Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sheriff

  • Atrocity(2014)

    as Frank Coleman

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Blood Shot(2013)

    as Informant

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Devious Maids(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rick Dresden

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Dallas(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Weathers

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lying Game(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Randall Webster

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Green Lantern(2011)

    as Four Star General Caven

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends(2010)

    as 1337 (segment "Odd One Out")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as 1337

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Co-Star

  • Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as The Director (segment "Material Girl")

  • Pure White B*Itch(2008)

    as Officer Crumley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach(2009)

    as Gil Houseman

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as ER Doctor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Felony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    First Assistant Director · as Dennis

  • Ballistic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Porter

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Construction Worker

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Simkins

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Army of Darkness(1992)

    as Tiny Ash #1

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Night Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jason

  • Inside Out 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Actor (segment "The Branding")

  • Lunch Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Buzz

  • Kill Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Garrison

  • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as The Director (segment "Material Girl")

  • A Cry in the Wild(1990)

    as Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • White Fury(1989)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Jungle Assault(1989)

    as American Soldier #3

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Nasty Boys(1989)

    as Steve Michaels

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Curse II: The Bite(1989)

    as Country Boy #1

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Outlaw Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Police Officer

  • The Hidden(1987)

    as Roadblock Cop

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Force of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Punk Hoodlum

  • Sword of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Guard at Pat's House

  • School Spirit(1985)

    as Hogs & Hogettes

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • American Drive-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Deena's Boyfriend

  • Stacy's Knights(1983)

    as Thug #1

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1982 to 2023; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

A Cry in the Wild (1990)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

A Cry in the Wild (1990)

Midcredits 32nd

Most popular right now

Curse II: The Bite (1989)

Film career

19822023

Peak 1991 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting45 of 45: 44 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thOther crew1 of 45: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2000s4 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% 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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Deke Anderson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Rogue Strike (2014)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Army of Darkness (1992)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 41/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 25. 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.

Who does Deke Anderson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Deke Anderson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David A. Prior shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles