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Mickey Cottrell

Mickey Cottrell

Actor, also producer · Died January 1, 2024, aged 79 · Springfield, Illinois, USA

Mickey Cottrell was born on 4 November 1944 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for My Own Private Idaho (1991), Volcano (1997) and Apt Pupil (1998). He died on 1 January 2024 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 4, 1944
Died
January 1, 2024 (aged 79)
From
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 42 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 28Up 33% in 30 days

What are Mickey Cottrell's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: 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
Bonds
51%
Morality
22%
Self
13%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · 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 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
2
Melancholic
2
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6

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 Mickey Cottrell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mickey Cottrell'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

42 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden(2013)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • I Do(2012)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Jolene(2008)

    as Dr. Bloomberg

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Salt(2010)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Passenger Side(2009)

    as Suspicious Man

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lez Be Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Older Blake

  • Scott Walker: 30 Century Man(2006)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Shortbus(2006)

    as Dead Man in the Jacuzzi

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Funny Ha Ha(2002)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Oasis(2002)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Seven and a Match(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Fluffer(2001)

    as Aunty at Bar / Ralph Shifflett

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Burkittsville 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Harlan Miles

  • Ivans xtc.(2000)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Straight Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ring Announcer

  • Just One Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Father Sebastian

  • Joseph's Gift(1999)

    as John Forister

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Apt Pupil(1998)

    as Sociology Teacher

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Kiss & Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Chuck Montague

  • Volcano(1997)

    as Councilman Gates

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Michael Helms

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Atlas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gus

  • Hellraiser: Bloodline(1996)

    as Duc de L'Isle

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart(1995)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dumah

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Terrified(1994)

    as Xavier Barthelmes

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Ed Wood(1994)

    as Hammy Alien

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Somebody to Love(1994)

    as Little Mort

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Grief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Judge

  • Lookin' Italian(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Shelf Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Associate Producer

  • Paper Hearts(1993)

    as Brady

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Chain of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Procurer

  • Love $ Greed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dr. Basil O'Shea

  • My Own Private Idaho(1991)

    as Daddy Carroll

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bagdad Cafe(1987)

    Unit Publicist

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Chancellor Alrik

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Wings of Desire(1987)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Querelle(1982)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Godard's Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Publicist

  • Smash Palace(1981)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Sleeping Dogs(1977)

    Publicist

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1978 to 2014; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)

$9.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Shortbus (2006)

Midcredits 66th

Film career

19782014

Peak 1997 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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 40: 26 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing2 of 40: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew12 of 40: 12 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s6 · 1 acting · 5 crew1990s18 · 17 acting · 1 crew2000s11 · 6 acting · 5 crew2010s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Mickey Cottrell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Joseph's Gift (1999)

90th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ed Wood (1994)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 28. 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 Mickey Cottrell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mickey Cottrell's MovieCove titles; Adam Scott shares the most, 3.