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Howard Dell

Howard Dell

Actor

Howard Dell is a multifaceted performer and high-performance specialist whose career spans elite sport, entertainment, and global leadership. A former Olympian and professional football and basketball player, Dell is also a seven-time World Champion, bringing a rare level of physical authenticity and mental discipline to his work on screen. Transitioning from international sport into entertainment, Dell established himself as a working actor in film and television, with roles in projects including The Young and the Restless, NCIS, and Queer as Folk, as well as numerous independent and studio productions. Known for portraying strong, authoritative, and physically grounded characters, he draws directly from a lifetime of elite competition and performance under pressure. Beyond acting, Dell is an accomplished speaker and thought leader. As a TEDx speaker, he delivers powerful presentations on resilience, leadership, and high performance, often rooted in his personal journey through professional sport, life-threatening medical challenges, and recovery. His work explores the intersection of physical performance, mindset, and human potential. Dell’s talents extend into music and live performance, including collaborations and appearances alongside world-renowned producer David Foster, further showcasing his versatility as an entertainer. In addition to his work in film and media, Dell is a recognized expert in strength and conditioning and athletic performance, having coached and developed elite athletes across multiple sports at the highest levels. This unique combination of experience-elite sport, coaching, and performance-continues to inform his work both on and off screen. Born in Canada and working internationally, Howard Dell represents a rare blend of athlete, performer, and leader-bringing real-world intensity, credibility, and depth to every role he takes on.

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Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Howard Dell's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
35%
Survival
21%
Self
18%
Morality
14%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
4
Romantic
4
Thrilling
4
Dread
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Howard Dell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Howard Dell'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

26 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • High Ground(2025)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hard Home(2024)

    as True Crime Host

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Refuge(2023)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • I'm with Me(2023)

    as Fred Tuckland

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Perfect Escape(2023)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Doorman(2020)

    as Laughlin

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Oh, Ramona!(2019)

    as Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cartels(2016)

    as Mike Darol

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Absolution(2015)

    as Van Horn

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Pop Star Puppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rick

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gym Manager

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Totally Blonde(2001)

    as Trevor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Queer as Folk(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dijon

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Mean Streak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Cash Manley

  • First Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Gua Detective

  • Voyage of Terror(1998)

    as Steward

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Once a Thief: Family Business(1998)

    as Agent Dobrinsky

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way(1997)

    as Darryl Strawberry

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Agent Dobrinsky

  • Panic in the Skies(1996)

    as Charles Buckman

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.(1996)

    as Coach Wilson

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Halfback of Notre Dame(1996)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Coach Dell

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Capt. Townsend

  • Dead Bang(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Back 2 Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Edward

Career shape

Star power in the 75th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 25 titles, 24 of them dated from 1987 to 2025; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Oh, Ramona! (2019)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Oh, Ramona! (2019)

Midcredits 16th

Most popular right now

The Doorman (2020)

Film career

19872025

Peak 2019 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting25 of 25: 24 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score17thOther crew1 of 25: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2000s3 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Howard Dell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Perfect Escape (2023)

90th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dead Bang (1989)

Midcredits 46th · 41% liked

Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 22. 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 Howard Dell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Howard Dell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cristina Jacob shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers