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Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Actor · Died March 29, 2012, aged 80 · Macon, Georgia, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Luke Askew (born 1932 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.) is an American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider. Askew was born in Macon, Georgia. He made his film debut in Otto Preminger's Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. He was one of the first actors daring to wear long hair in this era, which he had to hide under a hat during the filming of this movie. The next year he worked with John Wayne in The Green Berets (with his hair cut short). The following year he worked with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider. This film set him on the road to becoming a cult figure of modern cinema. Askew has continued to work as an actor since then, predominantly appeared as an actor on television series. This includes work on such series as: Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, The Rockford Files, The Six Million Dollar Man, T. J. Hooker, L.A. Law, MacGyver,Walker, Texas Ranger and HBO's Big Love. He has appeared frequently with Bill Paxton. He also took part in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999), a documentary about the making of the film on the Easy Rider DVD.[1] Askew sang Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Jimmy Reed songs at The Gaslight Cafe. According to Bob Dylan, Luke, when he sang at The Gaslight Cafe, was a "guy who sounded like Bobby Blue Bland" Description above from the Wikipedia article  Luke Askew licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 26, 1932
Died
March 29, 2012 (aged 80)
From
Macon, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 70 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Luke Askew's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
34%
Power
15%
Society
14%
Survival
14%
Bonds
13%
Ideas
6%
Self
4%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 4 · Serious 10 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 13 · Intense 11

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 12
Ally
3 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
2 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
8
Absurd
7
Contemplative
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1
  • Other1

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 Luke Askew's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Luke Askew'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

70 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hollis Greene

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Greatest Game Ever Played(2005)

    as Alec Campbell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Kendall

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

    Show 1 episode · as Max Heidhorn (2008)

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin Harrison

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Frailty(2001)

    as Sheriff Smalls

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Vendetta(1999)

    as William Parkerson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Newton Boys(1998)

    as Chief Schoemaker

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Traveller(1997)

    as Boss Jack Costello

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Savage(1996)

    as Capt. Rohmer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Frank & Jesse(1994)

    as Lone Rider

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Dansfield

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Father & Son: Dangerous Relations(1993)

    as The Warden

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Liam Holmes

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Dune Warriors(1991)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers(1990)

    as Atteron

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Back to Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Wade Duro

  • Bulletproof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gen. Gallo

  • Legend of the White Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Frank Brown

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ron Messer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu: The Movie(1986)

    as Sheriff Mills

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Renfro

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Noah Harwood · as Terry Montagne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Warrior and the Sorceress(1984)

    as Zeg the Tyrant

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Automan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron Austin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Thurman

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Beast Within(1982)

    as Dexter Ward

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wanda Nevada(1979)

    as Ruby Muldoon

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Rolling Thunder(1977)

    as Automatic Slim

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Code R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom-Tom

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl DeReatis

  • The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Crane

  • Mackintosh and T.J.(1975)

    as Cal

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Part 2: Walking Tall(1975)

    as Pinky Dobson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Posse(1975)

    as Krag

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • A Matter of Wife... and Death(1975)

    as Snell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aaron Cord

  • This Is the West That Was(1974)

    as Oscar Wellman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Al · as Benson Kelly / Robert Coffee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Night Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as D.D. Franklin

  • Manhunter(1974)

    as Max Chabriol

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Banner

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid(1973)

    as Eno

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Slipstream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mike Mallard

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!(1972)

    as Mark Skinner

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid(1972)

    as Jim Younger

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Culpepper Cattle Co.(1972)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Glass House(1972)

    as Bibleback

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Angel Unchained(1970)

    as Jonathan Tremaine

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Luke

  • Flareup(1969)

    as Alan Moris

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Easy Rider(1969)

    as Stranger on Highway

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Green Berets(1968)

    as Sgt. Provo

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Brigade(1968)

    as Pvt. Hubert Hixon

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Will Penny(1967)

    as Foxy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Cool Hand Luke(1967)

    as Boss Paul

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Ringo

  • The Happening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Second Motorcycle Officer

  • Hurry Sundown(1967)

    as Dolph Higginson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Victor Pietro Duchell

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1966 to 2006; peak year 1967.

Biggest box office

Frailty (2001)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Easy Rider (1969)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19662006

Peak 1967 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 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
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1960s11 · acting1970s27 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s6 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
677277

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 Luke Askew's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 48 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

This Is the West That Was (1974)

73rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. 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 Luke Askew's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles44–79 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles14–70 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles14–52 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles26–68 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles33–79 · median 51 · moderateheavier 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 Luke Askew work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luke Askew's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Paxton shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles