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Reggie Bannister

Reggie Bannister

Actor, also producer and composer · Died August 9, 2026, aged 80 · Long Beach, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Reginald Horace "Reggie" Bannister (born September 29, 1945) was an American actor, musician and director, best-known for his role as Reggie, an ex-ice cream man, in director Don Coscarelli's Phantasm series.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 29, 1945
Died
August 9, 2026 (aged 80)
From
Long Beach, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and composer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 50 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Reggie Bannister's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Horror5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Fantasy 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
41%
Self
25%
Bonds
11%
Morality
9%
Ideas
8%
Society
4%
Power
1%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 6

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 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
8
Absurd
6
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Unsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous10

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 Reggie Bannister's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Reggie Bannister'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

50 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Killer Waves 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Honey Bunny

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

    as Edgar Sr.

  • The Obsidian Curse(2016)

    as Professor Reginald M. Sydow

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Phantasm: Ravager(2016)

    Producer · as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami(2013)

    as Dr. Jeff Taylor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Bloody Bloody Bible Camp(2012)

    Composer · Producer · Writer · as Father Richard Cummings

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as King Clayton

  • One for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Herb Tooklander

  • Primitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. William Stein

  • Not Another B Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mad Umpire

  • Doctor Spine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Patch Castle

  • Abolition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Matthew

  • Transformers Prime(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Museum Security Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Carnies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Detective Conrad Ellison

  • Satan Hates You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mickey

  • The Quiet Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mr. Martino

  • Small Town Saturday Night(2010)

    Location Manager · as Victor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Psychic Experiment(2010)

    as Joseph Webber

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sawblade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Malcolm

  • It Came from Trafalgar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Melvin Mudd

  • Text (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Reggie

  • Spring Break Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sheriff Jacob Yates

  • Metal Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Arthur Blake

  • The Rage(2007)

    as Uncle Ben

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Radar

  • Revamped(2007)

    as Luther

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Acts of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gus

  • Sigma Die! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer · as Chief Moorhouse

  • Last Rites(2006)

    as Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Cemetery Gates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Belmont

  • The Mangler Reborn(2005)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Journeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as McFearson

  • Aconite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Oliver

  • Dead Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mr. Levin

  • Bubba Ho-Tep(2002)

    as Rest Home Administrator

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Up Against Amanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Lead Guitar Ted

  • Phantasm IV: Oblivion(1998)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Wishmaster(1997)

    as Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Demolitionist(1995)

    as Warden Thomas

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead(1994)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • That Little Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Twelvetrees

  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation(1990)

    as Eli

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Survival Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pilot

  • Phantasm II(1988)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jury Foreman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Phantasm(1979)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Kenny & Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Donovan

  • Jim, the World's Greatest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as O.D. Silengsly

  • Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1975 to 2020; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Phantasm (1979)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Phantasm (1979)

Film career

19752020

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 8 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.

  • 1979Screen debut· Phantasm
  • 2006First top-billed film· Cemetery Gates
  • 2016Career best· Phantasm: Ravager

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 47 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score18thWriting1 of 50: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 50: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 50: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 50: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

50 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 16% of 19 roles
7999

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 Reggie Bannister's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 10th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Psychic Experiment (2010)

87th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

Midcredits 75th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 24. 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 Reggie Bannister's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles55–86 · median 77 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles36–60 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian 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 Reggie Bannister work with?

People who share at least 2 of Reggie Bannister's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Don Coscarelli shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers