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Brendan Beiser

Brendan Beiser

Actor · Born April 17, 1970 (56) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brendan Beiser is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for playing Agent Pendrell in the television series "The X-Files".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 17, 1970 (56)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 45 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Brendan Beiser's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
27%
Self
23%
Morality
18%
Bonds
14%
Power
9%
Ideas
9%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Joyful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Brendan Beiser's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brendan Beiser'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

45 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Institute(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Norbert Hollister

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Lissa's Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Coop

  • Pretty Hard Cases(2021)

    Show 14 episodes · as Detective Watts

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Carter(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Beemer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Luba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Justin

  • Downsizing(2017)

    as Reunion Friend

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Ebenezer Black

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eli

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Supercollider(2013)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Orphan Black(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Friendly Guy

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Locked in a Garage Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Abby's Dad

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

    as Deputy Perry

  • Tooth Fairy(2010)

    as Teddy's Dad

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bill

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Mail Order Bride(2008)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Something Beneath(2007)

    as Dr. Connolly

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Sandlot: Heading Home(2007)

    as Umpire

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Drechmeyer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Color Commentator

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Tavius

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Savage Island(2004)

    as Peter Young

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • See Grace Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carl the Funeral Director

  • Breaking News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Benton

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Chilly Dogs(2001)

    as Race Official #1

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Last Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Head Over Heels(2001)

    as Ellis

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Blue Collar Husband

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Flux

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Ice Angel(2000)

    as Allan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Fear: Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ned

  • G-Saviour(1999)

    as Simmons

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(1998)

    as Bellhop

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Vigil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Brian

  • Golf Punks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as News Reporter

  • Dirty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Excess Baggage(1997)

    as Man on Pay Phone

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Weaver

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    as First Cop

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Powell

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Paxton Oaks

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 9 episodes · as Agent Pendrell

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1993 to 2025; peak year 1997.

Highest rated

G-Saviour (1999)

Midcredits 11th

Most popular right now

Ice Angel (2000)

Film career

19932025

Peak 1997 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Brendan Beiser's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 9th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

G-Saviour (1999)

84th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The X-Files (1993)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 70, 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.

Who does Brendan Beiser work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brendan Beiser's MovieCove titles; Jeffery Scott Lando shares the most, 2.