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John Brumpton

John Brumpton

Actor, also writer · Born July 28, 1958 (68) · Australia

Brumpton has performed in over 60 short films including the 2006 Tropfest finalist - Silencer. Last Ride and The Loved Ones screened in competition at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, where The Loved Ones won the Midnight Madness Audience Award. Brumpton portrays Eric Stone ("Daddy") in the Australian horror film The Loved Ones. Brumpton's second film in a leading role, Dance Me to My Song (1998) was screened in competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. His third film in a leading role, Redball (1999) won the Grand Jury Prize, at the 1999 Chicago Independent Film Festival.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 28, 1958 (68)
From
Australia
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 67 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 12% in 30 days

What are John Brumpton's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th 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
Survival
38%
Self
15%
Bonds
15%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 7

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Mentor
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
6
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
3
Absurd
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous6

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 Brumpton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Brumpton'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

67 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kid Snow(2024)

    Writer · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Last King of the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ashtray Frank

  • The Debt Collector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vaughan

  • Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jack

  • Widowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Measure for Measure(2019)

    as Percy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Older Aydin

  • The Diver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Malcolm

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

    Actor

  • Mystery Road(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hegarty

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Romper Stomper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as McGoo

  • Lost Gully Road(2017)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Menkoff Method(2016)

    as Security Guard #2

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Deep Water(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eddie Mac

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Scare Campaign(2016)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Jack Irish(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dyson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome Home Allen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sucker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Elmsley

  • Pawno(2015)

    as Les Underwood

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Black Chook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Catching Milat(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Artie Bigman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Fat Tony & Co (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reuben Fox

  • Charlie's Country(2013)

    as Policeman Brum

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • We Keep On Dancing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Danny

  • Wentworth(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Malcom Spitz

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Crawlspace(2012)

    as Elvis

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Finlay Ellis

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Killing Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Peter Dupas

  • The Hunter(2011)

    as Publican

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Red Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rex

  • The Loved Ones(2009)

    as Daddy Stone

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Beautiful and Damned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Bryan Dougherty

  • Long Weekend(2008)

    as Old Timer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Last Ride(2009)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Combination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mr. Roberts

  • Rush(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Thomas

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Underbelly(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vince Love

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • East West 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as John Hunt

  • Storm Warning(2007)

    as Poppy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • City Homicide(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Hurley

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • BlackJack: Ace Point Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Andy Margate

  • Welcome Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Stan

  • RAN Remote Area Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · as George

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Ben Wilde

  • Gettin' Square(2003)

    as Lenny Morrison

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • BlackJack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Andy Margate

  • White Collar Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Slater

  • Trojan Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Saunders

  • Grass Roots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Bain

  • Redball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Det. Robbie Walsh

  • Farscape(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as B'Sogg · as Katoya

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Dogwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Heckle

  • Dance Me to My Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Eddie

  • All Saints(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Casey

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

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

    Writer · as Des

  • Water Rats(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Slaven

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Correlli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Officer Gilbert

  • The Rat Tamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Officer Gilbert

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Duncan

  • Silent Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Man at Door

  • On the Border of Hopetown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Romper Stomper(1992)

    as Magoo

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Gonzo

  • Night Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Home and Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Mick Dwyer

  • The Flying Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Nipper

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1986 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Charlie's Country (2013)

$658K worldwide

Highest rated

Charlie's Country (2013)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Deep Water (2016)

Film career

19862024

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting67 of 67: 65 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting2 of 67: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew2000s18 · acting2010s26 · acting2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 John Brumpton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Menkoff Method (2016)

84th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Wentworth (2013)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 41. 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 Brumpton's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 92 · severeMedian of all films: 44

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

Who does John Brumpton work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Brumpton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Taylor shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers