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Dirk Benedict

Actor · Born March 1, 1945 (81) · Helena, Montana, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dirk Benedict  (born Dirk Niewoehner; March 1, 1945) is an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dirk Benedict, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 1, 1945 (81)
From
Helena, Montana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 46 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 27Up 1% in 30 days

What are Dirk Benedict's films like?

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

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
39%
Survival
23%
Morality
14%
Self
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Trickster
2 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Herald
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
6
Thrilling
6
Joyful
4
Absurd
4
Hopeful
5
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

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 Dirk Benedict's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dirk Benedict'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

46 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Space Ninjas(2019)

    as Jack Strange

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(2010)

    as Pensacola Prisoner Milt

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Goldene Zeiten(2006)

    as Douglas Burnett

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Earthstorm(2006)

    as Victor Stevens

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Podge and Rodge Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cahoots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer

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

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventures of Young Brave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tyler

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Face

  • Abduction of Innocence(1996)

    as Robert Steves

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Alaska(1996)

    as Jake Barnes

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Feminine Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as John Mackie

  • Demon Keeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Alexander Harris

  • Official Denial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lt. Col. Dan Lerner

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Blair

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rick Kelly

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Gil Higgins

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Tornado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Alex Long

  • Bejewelled(1991)

    as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Trenchcoat in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Eddie Mazda

  • Body Slam(1986)

    as M. Harry Smilac

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Face

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rush

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. David Latimer · as Gary Herling

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Rowlett

  • Mark of the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Frank Rowlett

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 94 episodes · as Templeton 'Faceman' Peck

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Scruples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Spider Elliott

  • Underground Aces(1981)

    as Pete Huffman

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Georgia Peaches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dusty Tyree

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

    as Kyle Hanson

  • Galactica 1980(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Starbuck

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Scavenger Hunt(1979)

    as Jeff Stevens

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack(1979)

    as Lt. Starbuck

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica(1978)

    as Lt. Starbuck

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 21 episodes · as Lt. Starbuck

  • Cruise Into Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Simon McLane

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Dalton

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Barton · as Denny Railsback

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Journey from Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Bill

  • W (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as William Caulder

  • Chopper One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 13 episodes · as Officer Gil Foley

  • Sssssss(1973)

    as David Blake

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Georgia, Georgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Michael Winters

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Clyman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1969 to 2019; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Alaska (1996)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

The A-Team (1983)

Film career

19692019

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1973Screen debut· Sssssss
  • 1986First top-billed film· Body Slam

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 46: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stDirecting1 of 46: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 46: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 14% of 7 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 Dirk Benedict's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Space Ninjas (2019)

94th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)

Midcredits 75th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 34. 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 Dirk Benedict's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Dirk Benedict work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dirk Benedict's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Glen A. Larson shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors