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Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks

Actor · Born April 16, 1964 (62) · Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Boyd Banks started his entertainment career at 17, when he won a contest for Best Stand Up Comedian in Edmonton, Alberta. After spending several years doing comedy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Banks moved to Toronto, where he began acting. Boyd's first roles were in various comedy series such as the cult favourite The Kids in the Hall (1988). His unique character looks and subtle performances on camera caught the eye of Toronto's top casting directors and Banks now works regularly in film and television from comedies to murder mysteries!

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 16, 1964 (62)
From
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
73 on MovieCove · 102 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 49% in 30 days

What are Boyd Banks' films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th 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
25%
Bonds
23%
Morality
21%
Survival
13%
Society
11%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 12 · Intense 5

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 10 · 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 12 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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 11 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Absurd
9
Hopeful
7
Warm
8
Dread
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Boyd Banks' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 73 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Boyd Banks' 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

102 credits, 73 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • All My Puny Sorrows(2021)

    as Pastor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • V-Wars(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Motel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Star Falls(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • 11.22.63(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Barfly

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Hexecutioners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Giroux

  • Killjoys(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Drunk

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 12 Monkeys(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe the Bartender · as TF Scientist

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Hellmouth(2014)

    as Mr. Whinny

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Bang Bang Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gord

  • My Daughter Must Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Server

  • Algonquin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Geordie

  • Dead Before Dawn 3D(2012)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Silent Hill: Revelation(2012)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Moon Point(2011)

    as Ice Cream Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Stripperland(2011)

    as Maestro

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Skins(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Uptight Man

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Coopers' Camera(2008)

    as Sgt. Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Groundskeeper

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Medium Raw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Patient 66

  • Happiness is Hate Therapy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Frank

  • Fairfield Road(2010)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pontypool(2008)

    as Jay (Osama)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Before You Say 'I Do'(2009)

    as Apartment Guy

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • You Might as Well Live(2009)

    as Uncle Casper

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Hooked on Speedman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Man in Wheelchair

  • Saving God(2008)

    as Poole

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Love Guru(2008)

    as EMT

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • How She Move(2007)

    as Mike Evens

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hank and Mike(2008)

    as Leon the Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Left for Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Michael Lymburner

  • Lars and the Real Girl(2007)

    as Russell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Chasing Tchaikovsky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nikolai

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    as White Man

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Little Mosque on the Prairie(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Fountain(2006)

    as Dominican Monk

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Jekyll + Hyde(2006)

    as Morgue Attendant

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Get Rich or Die Tryin'(2005)

    as Prison Solitary Guard

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Saint Ralph(2004)

    as Worker #1

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Land of the Dead(2005)

    as Butcher

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Man(2005)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Riding the Bus with My Sister(2005)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deacons for Defense(2003)

    as Weber

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Phil the Alien(2004)

    as Slim

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle(2004)

    as E.R. Patient

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • New York Minute(2004)

    as Ticket Window Guy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Rhinoceros Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hospital Orderly

  • Dawn of the Dead(2004)

    as Tucker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ham & Cheese(2004)

    as Barry's Boss

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Wonderfalls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Janitor

  • Corner Gas(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecil

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Woody Gallagher

  • The Cat in the Hat(2003)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Slings and Arrows(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Piano Man's Daughter(2003)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The In-Laws(2003)

    as Patient

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angel(2003)

    as Birdie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Music Man(2003)

    as Train Conductor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Escape from the Newsroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Martin

  • Puppets Who Kill(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Cypher(2002)

    as Fred Garfield

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Tuxedo(2002)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Avenging Angelo(2002)

    as Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • American Psycho II: All American Girl(2002)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • A Killing Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Hotel Manager

  • Knockaround Guys(2001)

    as Bar Patron

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Prancer Returns(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Jason X(2001)

    as Fat Lou

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Kiss My Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Yuks Comic

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Austin 'Dinky' Byne · as Clyde Bagby · as Donald Pitcairn · as Duncan Barrett · as Duncan Berrett · as Jimmie Kirk · as Lackey · as Skinny Agent · as Willis Krug

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Club Land(2001)

    as Elegante Announcer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Cain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ralph

  • Wild Iris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Handprint Clerk

  • Possessed(2000)

    as Zealot

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Ladies Man(2000)

    as C&W Station Manager

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Cheaters(2000)

    as State Speech Judge

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Bruiser(2000)

    as Jester

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Highwayman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Luger

  • Aftershock: Earthquake in New York(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Statue Man

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Superstar(1999)

    as Weatherman

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Murphy

  • Dash and Lilly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Prison Guard

  • The Jesse Ventura Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Brooklyn Park Mayor

  • Meet Prince Charming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Roger

  • Naked City: A Killer Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jack

  • Earthquake in New York(1998)

    as Statue Man

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Animorphs(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Museum Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Dog Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ge Groovy Lesh

  • Dirty Work(1998)

    as Creepy Harry

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(1997)

    as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bad to the Bone(1997)

    as Gun Salesman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dinner at Fred's(1997)

    as Talent Show MC

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Guy(1997)

    as Gas Station Guy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Holiday Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Once a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crash(1996)

    as Grip

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Black Sheep(1996)

    as Clyde Spinoza

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mr. Johnson

  • Goosebumps(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Norm Betz

  • The Kids in the Hall(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Fiancee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 102 titles from 1951 to 2022; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Land of the Dead (2005)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Saint Ralph (2004)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Crash (1996)

Film career

19512022

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting102 of 102: 102 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s56 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 38 roles
96010611

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 Boyd Banks' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 56; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 73 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th24
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 73 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic11
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Ham & Cheese (2004)

97th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cinderella Man (2005)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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 Boyd Banks' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles44–90 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles14–69 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles57–85 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles31–53 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles23–84 · median 79 · 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 Boyd Banks work with?

People who share at least 2 of Boyd Banks' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jayne Eastwood shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles