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Michael Benyaer

Michael Benyaer

Actor · Born May 25, 1970 (56) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Benyaer (born May 25, 1970) is a Canadian actor and cartoon and video game voice actor. Benyaer was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He enjoyed playing Hadji in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, stating, "[he] is one of the few roles for an ethnic actor that is not a bad guy. I mean, how many East Indian heroes have been on television? Hadji is for the sensitive kids out there. He is the outsider in all of us." A Star Wars fan, Benyaer relished the opportunity to work with Mark Hamill for In the Realm of the Condor. He also voiced Bob in the Canadian CGI series ReBoot. He is also well known as Hikaru Gosunkugi and Kengyu in Ranma 1/2.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1970 (56)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 93 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Michael Benyaer's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action 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
46%
Self
21%
Ideas
16%
Morality
6%
Society
5%
Survival
3%
Power
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 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

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
9
Tense
6
Hopeful
7
Joyful
4
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Michael Benyaer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 61 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Benyaer'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

93 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page.

  • Scrubs(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jensen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bat-Fam(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ra's Al Ghul (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Light of the World(2025)

    as Nicodemus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • ReBoot ReWind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Bau: Artist at War(2024)

    as Saul

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince Talbott

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Cards(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremiah Graves

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Curses!(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Manticore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Contract(2023)

    as Rabbi Solomon

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Animal Control(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Graves

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Exchange(2023)

    Show as Saud

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sevet

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • A Clüsterfünke Christmas(2021)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Secret Life of A Student(2021)

    as Principal Harris

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Waleed Marwani

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Broker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Alan Mendelson

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Wehunt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Zev Solin

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Samal Talib

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Beyond the Sky(2018)

    as Dr. Maurice

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Tarek

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Layover(2017)

    as Shahar

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dareh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Blood, Sand and Gold(2018)

    as Sheikh Ikram

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Liad Meidar

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Legends of the Hidden Temple(2016)

    as Olmec

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Van Helsing(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Deadpool(2016)

    as Warlord

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Arjun

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Kanan Jarrus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream(2015)

    as Asad

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Man Seeking Woman(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Khalid

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Flash(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Araz Darbinyan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as President Bassam Sayedd

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Ship(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Amir

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Assault on Wall Street(2013)

    as Dr. John Nordella

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arthur Singh

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • For the Love of Money(2012)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • To Rest in Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Malek

  • Fairly Legal(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Grantham Pace HR Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Fred & Vinnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Book Store Customer

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra(2009)

    as Flight Control Technician

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)

    as Egyptian Interpol Officer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Assam

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Far Cry(2008)

    as Mercenary Smith

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Clinic Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lawson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Termination Point(2007)

    as Tesslor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Postal(2007)

    as Mohammed

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Bionic Woman(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Raul

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Hospital Official

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Revisioned: Tomb Raider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Egyptian Book of the Dead(2006)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Path to 9/11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed / 'KSM'

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Louis Glazer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as David Sarkesian

  • When Jesse Was Born (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Parking Attendant

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Beetlejuice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Marc

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Osman Zoranj

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Wheels: World Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 9 episodes · as (voice)

  • Hot Wheels: World Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Banjee Castillo (voice)

  • Dead Heat(2002)

    as Man in Warehouse #1

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Goma Magar

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sammy Sosa(voice)

  • ReBoot: My Two Bobs(2001)

    as Bob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • ReBoot: Daemon Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bob / Cadet Bob (voice)

  • 24(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Naseem

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Assassin

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sitting Ducks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 52 episodes · as Raoul (voice)

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

    Show 1 episode · as Onion Runyon

  • My Mother, the Spy(2000)

    as Arturo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Secret Agent Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bureau Chief

  • The Auteur Theory(1999)

    as Spike Levy - Finalist

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surface to Air(1998)

    as Iraqi Soldier

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Masterminds(1997)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 26 episodes · as Hadji Singh (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

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

    as Al Devore

  • The Norfin Adventures: A Norfin Noel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as (voice)

  • The Norfin Adventures: Castle of Doom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as (voice)

  • ReBoot(1994)

    Show 23 episodes · as Bob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Emile

  • The Norfin Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Exosquad(1993)

    Show 52 episodes · as Kaz Takagi / Praetorius (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog(1993)

    Show as Lawerence

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Hitman(1991)

    as Hassan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan(1989)

    as JoJo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Don

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as J.D. · as Sniper

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1985 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Beyond the Sky (2018)

$20K worldwide

Highest rated

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)

Film career

19852026

Peak 2016 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s26 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
8909

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 Michael Benyaer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 71 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor

Bau: Artist at War (2024)

91st percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

ReBoot: My Two Bobs (2001)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 26. 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 Michael Benyaer'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 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Michael Benyaer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Benyaer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Garry Chalk shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers