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Richard Clarkin

Richard Clarkin

Actor

Richard Clarkin was born in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. He is a graduate of The National Theater School of Canada. Even though he is busy in TV he still continues to act in many theater productions across Canada. Richard is also an ensemble member of The Company Theater of Toronto. His theater credits almost equal in number his TV credits. Some of these are, The Fighting Days, The Price, Waiting For Godot, Sherlock Holmes, Red River Rebellion, VideoCab, The Lion King, Death of a Salesman, plus many more at other theaters across Canada. Has also done voice-over work. Known for his reoccurring roles on The Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as Chief Constable Davis / Inspector Jeffrey Davis, Naturally, Sadie (TV Series) as Walter Hawthorne, and played the part, of an American President, in The War of 1812 a TV Mini-Series, and that President was Andrew Jackson. In his early career, Clarkin wanted to be a sportscaster, and spent a year working at The C.B.C. But the acting bug bit and he joined a theater company and the rest was history. He has been steadily working for over 20 years. In an Interview with theater director Philip Riccio, Richard talked about his passion and love of the theater. In another interview with Katie Chats, He stated he likes camping and canoeing. Also stated jokingly, that he is so into his work, that he did not have time, for Facebook or the like.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Richard Clarkin's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd 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
Self
28%
Bonds
21%
Survival
19%
Society
14%
Morality
12%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 6 · 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 10 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · 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 7 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
8
Contemplative
7
Warm
6
Bittersweet
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous8

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 Richard Clarkin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Clarkin'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, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Memory of a Killer(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Michael 'Mike' Doyle

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Carmen(2021)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Son of a Critch(2022)

    Show as Dick Dunphy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Stardust(2020)

    as Mickelson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Learning to Love Again(2020)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • I Was Lorena Bobbitt(2020)

    as Mr. Howard

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Extracurricular(2018)

    as Dave Lauderback

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Nurses(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Arlo Walker · as Det. Arlo Walker (uncredited) · as Detective Arlo Walker · as Detective Walker

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Easy Land(2019)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Drawer Boy(2017)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ordinary Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rich Cook

  • Great Great Great(2017)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Goon: Last of the Enforcers(2017)

    as Gord Oglivey

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Killjoys(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Hogan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Paul

  • Pitka Koirat: A Horse in the Folds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Truut

  • Running Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hank Wallace

  • Forget and Forgive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Clay Russo

  • Solo(2013)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Molly Maxwell(2013)

    as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Firm(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as John Hannon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Goon(2011)

    as Gord Ogilvey

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Walker

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • You Are Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hal

  • Casino Jack(2010)

    as Partner #1

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Brother Douglas

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sasha Mirinov

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Constable Jeffrey Davis · as Inspector Davis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Heartland(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Finn's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Paul

  • Fire Serpent(2007)

    as Kohler

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Third Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Michael Miller

  • Playing House(2006)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Land of the Dead(2005)

    as Steele

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Naturally, Sadie(2005)

    Show as Walter Hawthorne

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as John Moodie

  • The Thin Blue Lie(2000)

    as Scala

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • City of Fear(2000)

    as Venco

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Teenage Space Vampires(1999)

    as Danvers

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Five Senses(1999)

    as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Monet: Shadow and Light(1999)

    as Pierre Auguste Renoir

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • War of 1812(1999)

    Show as Andrew Jackson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples(1998)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell · as Nason

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • FX: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Pistone

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Goon (2011)

$7M worldwide

Highest rated

Goon (2011)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Memory of a Killer (2026)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2012 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Richard Clarkin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 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 17

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (1998)

85th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Goon (2011)

Midcredits 73rd · 66% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 33. 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 Richard Clarkin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 88 · severeMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Richard Clarkin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Clarkin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Frattasio shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers