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Rick Dean

Rick Dean

Actor · Died February 2, 2006, aged 49

Tall, brawny, curly haired character actor Rick Dean made his film debut in 1982 in the low budget horror movie "Island of Blood." A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he trained with Wynn Handmann of the American Place Theatre in New York and with Roy London and Peggy Feury of The Lost Studio in Los Angeles. Scruffy and scraggly, with a long, narrow, craggy face, an askew, a powerful, muscular physique, a long mane of unruly dark hair and a very intense and intimidating screen presence, Dean was often cast as bums, psychos, and dangerous criminals. Starting in the late 1980's and throughout the 1990's Dean appeared in a slew of straight-to-video features produced by legendary exploitation filmmaker Roger Corman; said movies include "'Nam Angels," "The Unborn," "Quake," "Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight," both "Carnosaur" sequels, "Saturday Night Special," "Cheyenne Warrior," and "Black Scorpion." Dean often co starred alongside Maria Ford in these movies. Dean's best ever role was as the mysterious philosophical derelict Sam Silver in "Naked Obsession." Moreover, he was quite memorable as a deranged man pretending to be blind who terrorizes a strip club at gunpoint in "Stripteaser" and as a vicious tattooed racist in the horror anthology "Tales from the Hood." Besides acting in over 40 movies, Dean also acted in and directed stage plays and was an accomplished self taught artist who specialized in pastel paintings. He was married to artist/actress Cinda Jackson and was the father of actress Eliza Lauren Dean. Rick Dean died suddenly at the tragically young age of 53 on February 3rd, 2006.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 29, 1956
Died
February 2, 2006 (aged 49)
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 31% in 30 days

What are Rick Dean's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
33%
Morality
18%
Power
13%
Bonds
12%
Society
11%
Self
10%
Ideas
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

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

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 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
4
Absurd
2
Dread
2
Romantic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

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 Rick Dean's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rick Dean'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, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Razortooth(2007)

    as Mel

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Satanic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bisson

  • Species III(2004)

    as Cobb the Gas Station Guy

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Beethoven's 5th(2003)

    as Stu

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Gacy(2003)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Camp Utopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Hippie in Army West

  • Raven's Ridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Hank

  • The Assault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Blade

  • Casper Meets Wendy(1998)

    as Table Occupant

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Capitol Conspiracy(1998)

    as Sagan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Detonator(1996)

    as Vince Pepper

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Casper: A Spirited Beginning(1997)

    as Punk

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Overdrive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Lou

  • The Sea Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Carnosaur 3: Primal Species(1996)

    as Polchek

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

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

    as Everhard

  • Raging Angels(1995)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Bloodfist VII: Manhunt(1995)

    as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Black Scorpion(1995)

    as Wino

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Not Like Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ex-Con

  • Virtual Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Stocky Thug

  • Stripteaser(1995)

    as Neil

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Hood(1995)

    as Tattooed Man

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Carnosaur 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 'Monk' Brody

  • New Crime City: Los Angeles 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ironhead

  • Cheyenne Warrior(1994)

    as Kearney

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as T.J.

  • One Man Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sheriff Pat Boze

  • Love, Cheat & Steal(1993)

    as Willy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Little Miss Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Blues

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dragon

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Skateboard Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Earl

  • Boiling Point(1993)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny

  • Peephole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rick

  • Raiders of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Hoghead

  • Quake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Young Tough

  • Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight(1991)

    as Wheelhead

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Caged Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Major Skinner

  • The Unborn(1991)

    as Abortionist

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Naked Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sam Silver

  • Nam Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Larger

  • Heroes Stand Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Willie

  • Jiboa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mark Fraser

  • The New Gladiators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Man

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Warlop

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Island of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jim (as Dean Richards)

  • Doorways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 48 of them dated from 1982 to 2007; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1991)

$35K worldwide

Highest rated

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1991)

Midcredits 20th

Most popular right now

Cheyenne Warrior (1994)

Film career

19822007

Peak 1996 · 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.

  • 1982Screen debut· Island of Blood

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score13th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s35 · acting2000s6 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
8297

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.

How do Rick Dean's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 11th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Detonator (1996)

96th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tales from the Hood (1995)

Midcredits 69th · 57% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 21. 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 Rick Dean work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rick Dean's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Corman shares the most, 6.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers