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Christopher Collet

Christopher Collet

Actor · Born March 13, 1968 (58) · New York City, New York, U.S.

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Christopher Collet (born March 13, 1968) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jake Livingston in the 1984 movie Firstborn, and for his lead role in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project. Collet was born in New York City. He has one younger sister, Jennifer (not an actress). During his teen years, Collet decided to break into show business, and acquired an agent. His first film role was as "Paul" in the 1983 independent suspense/horror film/slasher film Sleepaway Camp. Collet remained in touch with his co-star from the film, Jonathan Tiersten, and they auditioned for shows together, encountering a number of rejections. Eventually, Collet landed the role of Neil Oxley in a 1984 CBS after school special called Welcome Home Jellybean. Following this early success, Collet landed other numerous roles in television and film, such as Jake Livingston in Firstborn, which starred Teri Garr and Peter Weller; Richard Jahnke Jr. in the 1985 TV film Right to Kill?; Paul Stephens in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project, starring John Lithgow; and Albert Kaussner in a mini-series by Stephen King called The Langoliers in 1995. His television appearances include guest roles in Magnum P.I., The Hitchhiker (1983), The Equalizer (1985), L.A. Law (1986), and MacGyver (1985). Then he decided to pursue the craft of acting on stage by starring in several Broadway theatre productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Collet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 13, 1968 (58)
From
New York City, New York, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 22 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Christopher Collet's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th 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
Self
33%
Survival
22%
Bonds
21%
Society
10%
Power
6%
Morality
5%
Ideas
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 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 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · 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 1 · Even-paced 5 · 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 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Warm
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Christopher Collet's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Collet'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

22 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Timekeepers of Eternity(2021)

    as Albert Kaussner (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor(1992)

    as Paul (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Viva Piñata(2006)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie(2004)

    as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Langoliers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Albert Kaussner

  • O Pioneers! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Amedee

  • Prayer of the Rollerboys(1990)

    as Gary Lee

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nickel

  • Love and Other Sorrows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Preston

  • Pigeon Feathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as David

  • Hero in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Benjamin Reed

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Braden

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Manhattan Project(1986)

    as Paul Stephens

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Groom · as Sir Galahad / Groom

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Winters

  • Right to Kill? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Richard Jahnke, Jr.

  • Firstborn(1984)

    as Jake Livingston

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Palmer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Welcome Home, Jellybean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Neil Oxley

  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Oxley

  • Sleepaway Camp(1983)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Amedee · as David · as Preston

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 21 titles from 1982 to 2021; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Viva Piñata (2006)

Film career

19822021

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting21 of 21: 21 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1980s15 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Christopher Collet's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)

87th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021)

Midcredits 79th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 36. 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 Christopher Collet work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Collet's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Hiltzik shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers