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Kevin Bernhardt

Kevin Bernhardt

Writer, actor and producer · Born April 2, 1961 (65) · Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

25+ films produced with stars Orlando Bloom, Kevin Bacon, Nick Nolte, Ben Foster, Michael Caine, Chris Rock, Mike Shannon, Til Schweiger, Donald Sutherland, Christopher Plummer, Djimon Hounsou, Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Amy Smart, Dolph Lundgren, Alex Pettyfer, John Lithgow, Jennifer Beals, Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Matthew Goode, and Sylvester Stallone. While building a career as a writer, Bernhardt supported himself as an actor, with contract roles on General Hospital (1986-1988), then Dynasty (1989-1990), followed by numerous lead bad guy leads in films such as Clive Barker's Hellraiser.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 2, 1961 (65)
From
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Works as
Writer, actor and producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 40 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 26Up 37% in 30 days

What are Kevin Bernhardt's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
28%
Survival
24%
Self
21%
Bonds
13%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 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 8 · Serious 8 · Dark 10

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 13

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 19 · 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 9 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 7

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 13 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
9
Dread
8
Melancholic
7
Warm
5
Other
24

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Kevin Bernhardt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Bernhardt'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

40 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Medieval(2022)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as kapitán Martin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Best Sellers(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Echo Boomers(2020)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Cliffs of Freedom(2019)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

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

    Writer · as Happy McBride

  • S.M.A.R.T. Chase(2017)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hate Crime(2017)

    as Tom Brown

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman(2015)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Ghoul(2015)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Elephant White(2011)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Rambo(2008)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Peaceful Warrior(2006)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

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

    Writer

  • Valiant(2005)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Short Fuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Referee

  • One Last Dance(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 3000 Miles to Graceland(2001)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Agent Red(2000)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Art of War(2000)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Jill Rips(2000)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying(1999)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Diplomatic Siege(1999)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Five Aces(1999)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sweepers(1998)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Peacemaker(1997)

    Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Top of the World(1997)

    Co-Producer · as Dean

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Peacekeeper(1997)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Natural Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Hollow Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • The Immortals(1995)

    Co-Producer · Screenplay · as Billy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dark Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bart

  • Treacherous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Beauty School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Colt

  • Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth(1992)

    as J.P. Monroe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nick Branca

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

    as Sutherland

  • Kick or Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Don Potter

  • Sultanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sultan

  • Flesh and Fire(1985)

    as Raphaël

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1981 to 2022.

Biggest box office

The Peacemaker (1997)

$110M worldwide

Highest rated

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Peacemaker (1997)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting16 of 39: 12 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stWriting20 of 39: 16 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score24thProducing10 of 39: 5 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

39 titles, 6 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s13 · 6 acting · 9 crew2000s10 · 1 acting · 9 crew2010s7 · 2 acting · 6 crew2020s3 · 1 acting · 3 crew

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.

How do Kevin Bernhardt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Hate Crime (2017)

88th percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)

Midcredits 93rd · 84% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 35/100 and the plot and story 36/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Kevin Bernhardt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles29–93 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles21–60 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles46–90 · median 76 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–61 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles42–87 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Kevin Bernhardt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Bernhardt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Elie Samaha shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers