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Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman

Actor, also writer, director and producer · Born December 6, 1973 (52) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Award winning actor, writer and comedian, Michael Coleman, started performing professional stand up, sketch, and improv comedy at local venues and clubs while still in his final years of high school. A memorable chat one evening with Robin Williams who was backstage, visiting the local stand up club while filming Jumanji (1995) inspired Michael to pursue his career full-time and he is forever grateful. Michael's big TV debut was playing a character named Howard Gordon on the Chris Carter series Millennium (1996). Howard was leaving The X-Files (1993), another Chris Carter show, and this was a bit of a sweet goodbye as the prolific Producer for which the role was named, was leaving to create a new show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). Michael's character driven performances have created opportunities for memorable roles on Once Upon a Time (2011), Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004), Smallville (2001), Fringe (2008),X-Men: Evolution (2000), Dragon Ball Z (1996), Hello Kitty's Paradise (2000), Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004), MegaMan: NT Warrior (2002), Hellsing Ultimate (2006), Hellsing Ultimate (2006), Inuyasha (2000), Hamtaro (2000) and numerous other popular animated and live action productions. 37-Teen (2019) released in the (Spring of 2020), is the first project from Michael's production company Rebel West Pictures. Michael writes and stars in this comedy feature film released by Comedy Dynamics. Michael's feature film writing and directorial debut was the critically acclaimed Best Day Ever: Aiden Kesler 1994-2011 (2012). Rebel West Pictures has several films and television series in various stages of production and development, including the new series where Michael stars and writers, Under the Influence. Michael also writes and stars in the absurd, modern sitcom, Hipsterverse (2019), and has several other new film and television and animation scripts in development. Michael is involved with several charities and community groups and is a regular contributor, supporter, and advocate for The BC Children's Hospital (where he lived for a short while as a child), Inflammatory Bowel Disease, BC Cancer Foundation, The ALS Foundation, GBS, Stigma Fighters (Awareness for Mental Health), Women in Film, and most recently DTES, a charity for women and children of Vancouver's downtown east side. Michael was recently named the youth Spokesperson for a rare condition known as GBS (Guillain-Barré Syndrome). Michael is also the founder of the post-secondary school, Story Institute, where actors and writers train to become acting and writing professionals in the film and television industry. Awards Winner - Best Actor (2018) Mid Tenn Film Festival for "The Doctor's Case" * based on a story by Stephen King Nominated - Best Director (2009) Ovation Awards "Panto Wars" Winner - Best Director (2008) Ovation Awards "Panto of the Rings" Winner - Best Actor (2007) MainStage Theatre

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 6, 1973 (52)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer, director and producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 28 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Michael Coleman's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Morality
19%
Survival
15%
Self
10%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · 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 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Warm
2
Hopeful
2
Joyful
2
Thrilling
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2

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 Coleman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Coleman'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

28 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Great North(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Tuntley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • 37-Teen(2019)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ben

  • The Doctor's Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Co-Producer · as Dr. John H. Watson

  • Cop and a Half: New Recruit(2017)

    as Matthews

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Last Night in Suburbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ernie

  • The Memory Book(2014)

    as Pastor Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • King & Maxwell(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Barnes

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Best Day Ever: Aiden Kesler 1994-2011 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Co-Director · Writer

  • Level Up(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Trading Christmas(2010)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 37 episodes · as Happy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Killenburg

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Boy Next Door(2008)

    as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Sarah(2007)

    as Pound Worker

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Blood Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Brent

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Pizza Dude

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Student

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Honeymoon with Mom(2006)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Alien Incursion(2006)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

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

    as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Front Desk Guy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Delicate Art of Parking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Angry Short Man

  • The Water Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dave

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Camp

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Med Tech

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Gordon

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles from 1996 to 2021; peak year 2011.

Highest rated

The Memory Book (2014)

Midcredits 71st

Film career

19962021

Peak 2011 · 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
Acting26 of 27: 24 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting1 of 27: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 27: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 27: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

27 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s11 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s1 · acting

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 Michael Coleman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 19 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor, director, writer, producer

37-Teen (2019)

86th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Trading Christmas (2010)

Midcredits 77th · 71% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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.

Who does Michael Coleman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Coleman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul A. Kaufman shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Producers