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John Beck

John Beck

Actor · Born January 28, 1943 (83) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Beck (born January 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. He grew up in Joliet, Illinois. Renowned as a gritty actor with plenty of presence on set, he is ultimately best-known worldwide for playing the role of Mark Graison in Dallas during the mid-1980s, but is also well-known for several other roles in which he specialised in playing hard-ball businessmen.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 28, 1943 (83)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 97 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 50% in 30 days

What are John Beck's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
31%
Bonds
20%
Power
15%
Survival
14%
Self
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 10 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 8

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 11 · 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 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Hero
2 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
6
Absurd
4
Romantic
4
Warm
3
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 John Beck's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Beck'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

97 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page.

  • ABCs of Death 2.5(2016)

    as Townspeople (segment "M is for Martyr")

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Crash Landing(2005)

    as General McClaren

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork(2004)

    as Mark Graison

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Timecop: The Berlin Decision(2003)

    as O'Rourke

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Project Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Simpkins

  • Crash Point Zero(2000)

    as Dr. Maurice Hunter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Militia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dep. Dir. Anderson

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mason Fawkes / Forrester Purdue

  • The Alternate(2000)

    as President Fallbrook

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Air America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Craven

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Deveaux

  • A Place to Grow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Paul Shuler

  • Steel Chariots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dale Tucker

  • Dark Planet(1997)

    as General

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Kent

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Black Day Blue Night(1995)

    as Chief Morris Reed

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart(1995)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Suspect Device (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as CIA Director

  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Frank Castle / Punisher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Meyers

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Models Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders(1994)

    as Detective Les Zoeller

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Last Time Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Joe Dolan

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Det. Eugene Vickers

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Trade Winds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Robert Philips

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Foley · as Max Elson · as Sergeant Lou Ross

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Boone

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Perry

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • A Climate for Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kyle Shipp

  • Fire and Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Captain Edward Conners

  • In the Cold of the Night(1990)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Matthew Grady

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake(1988)

    as Doug Vickers

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Illusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Alex Burton

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brad Bingham · as Paul Cox

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Peyton Place: The Next Generation(1985)

    as Dorian Blake

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Olston · as Web McCord

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Partners in Crime(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Powell

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Hayworth · as Neil Jordan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 506 episodes · as David Raymond

  • Crazy Dan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as "Crazy Dan" Gatlin

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dandy Randy Haines

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tom Sherman

  • Flamingo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 37 episodes · as Sam Curtis

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward T. Durant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Gridlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Buzz Gregory

  • Flamingo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sam Curtis

  • Time Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Neil Perry

  • Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Peter Flodenhale

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 66 episodes · as Mark Graison

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Other Side of Midnight(1977)

    as Larry Douglas

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Audrey Rose(1977)

    as Bill Templeton

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Big Bus(1976)

    as Shoulders

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Call of the Wild(1976)

    as John Thornton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Sky Riders(1976)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Three for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Sadler

  • Rollerball(1975)

    as Moonpie

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Rev. George Greg

  • The Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gene Carey

  • Nightmare Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Lee

  • Only God Knows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Philip Norman

  • Nourish the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Bruno

  • Sleeper(1973)

    as Erno Windt

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Paperback Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Pov

  • Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid(1973)

    as Poe

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lock, Stock and Barrel(1971)

    as Micah Brucker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 24 episodes · as Ketcham

  • Lawman(1971)

    as Jason Bronson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lulash

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Phipps

  • The Silent Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Billy Reed

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

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Stone (

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Stark

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Three in the Attic(1968)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • LSD: Trip to Where? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Boyes

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • A Good Time with a Bad Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Cowboy

  • Cyborg 2087 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Skinny

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as John Hecker

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Hank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Windsor

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Baldwin · as Walt Nagel

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Vail · as Mitch Hansen · as Moody Fowler

  • They Raid by Night(1942)

    as Mr. Sandling - Beggar

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Babies for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Charity Worker

  • A Man of Sentiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Beck - the Butler

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1933 to 2016; peak year 1977.

Biggest box office

The Other Side of Midnight (1977)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

Sleeper (1973)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Timecop: The Berlin Decision (2003)

Film career

19332016

Peak 1977 · 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.

  • 1966Screen debut· Cyborg 2087

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 96: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s2 · acting1950s2 · acting1960s14 · acting1970s27 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
6676

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 John Beck's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995)

75th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 35. 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 John Beck's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles20–70 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · 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 John Beck work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Beck's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jim Wynorski shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers