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Dayton Callie

Dayton Callie

Actor, also writer and producer · Born July 18, 1946 (80) · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Dayton Callie is an American actor, best known for playing Charlie Utter on HBO's Deadwood and Ernie Dell on CSI. He now portrays Police Chief Wayne Unser on Sons of Anarchy. He has also voiced Whitaker in Valve's Left 4 Dead 2, appeared in Halloween 2, and had small roles in episodes of the The Unit and Seinfeld. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dayton Callie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 18, 1946 (80)
From
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 49 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 16% in 30 days

What are Dayton Callie's films like?

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

Genres

Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
33%
Bonds
21%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Survival
9%
Society
9%
Ideas
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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 4 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
6
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Dayton Callie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dayton Callie'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

49 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Deadwood: The Movie(2019)

    as Charlie Utter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • City of Lies(2018)

    as Lieutenant O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Abattoir(2016)

    as Jebediah Crone

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival(2016)

    as The Ticket Keeper

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 17 episodes · as Jeremiah Otto

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as The Warden

  • The Devil's Carnival(2012)

    as Ticket-Keeper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Booth at the End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jack

  • Few Options (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Warden Winslow

  • The Cape(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stewart Welkins

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Veterinarian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Halloween II(2009)

    as Coroner Hooks

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Beaver

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 88 episodes · as Wayne Unser

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • New Orleans, Mon Amour(2008)

    as Utterman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • John from Cincinnati(2007)

    Show 9 episodes · as Steady Freddie Lopez

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • 7-10 Split(2007)

    as Mr. Baxter

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Middle Aged Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin DeLuca

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Deadwood(2004)

    Show 36 episodes · as Charlie Utter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ash Tuesday(2003)

    as Uncle Louie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew(2002)

    as Desk Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Adams

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Undisputed(2002)

    as Yank Lewis

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Turn of Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Patty Murphy

  • Derailed(2002)

    as Lars

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Women vs. Men(2002)

    as Old Italian Guy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ernie Dell

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Ferrini

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Dolan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lesser Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bernie

  • Executive Target(1997)

    Producer · Writer · as Bela

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Volcano(1997)

    as Roger Lapher

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Lupino

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Days of Frankie the Fly(1996)

    Writer · as Vic

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar(1995)

    as Crazy Elijah

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Body Language (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frank DeMarco

  • Tyson(1995)

    as Sportswriter #1

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning(1995)

    as Monroe

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Going Under(1991)

    as General Confusion

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Monaghan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Hitman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Preppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Breakdancer

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1981 to 2019; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Undisputed (2002)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19812019

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting48 of 48: 46 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stWriting2 of 48: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s16 · 16 acting · 2 crew2000s18 · acting2010s10 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9500

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2007, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Dayton Callie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Ash Tuesday (2003)

91st percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 40. 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 Dayton Callie's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles40–74 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles82–94 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian 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 Dayton Callie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dayton Callie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Darren Lynn Bousman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers