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Joe Dinicol

Joe Dinicol

Actor · Born December 22, 1983 (42) · Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Joe Dinicol (born December 22, 1983) is a Canadian actor. Dinicol was born in Stratford, Ontario, the son of acting coach and actor Keith Dinicol. He started his career as a child actor at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and has since appeared on national Canadian television series Train 48 and Rideau Hall. On stage, he has appeared in Antony and Cleopatra, Richard III, Waiting for Godot, and The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Stratford Festival, and The Needfire at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. He also performed in the 1996 recording of Waiting for Godot for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. His most recent performance was as the second male lead in Paul Gross's Passchendaele released in 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Dinicol, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 22, 1983 (42)
From
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 46 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 37% in 30 days

What are Joe Dinicol's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th 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
Bonds
24%
Survival
24%
Self
22%
Morality
14%
Society
11%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · 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 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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 9 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 8
Hero
3 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Hopeful
7
Dread
6
Absurd
4
Warm
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4

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 Joe Dinicol's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Dinicol'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

46 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bring It All Back Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as John

  • White Men Can't Jump(2023)

    as Chicken Sandwich

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Eugene H. Wagner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Nash Bridges(2021)

    as Steven Colton

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Two Deaths of Henry Baker(2020)

    as Sam Bird Jr.

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Christmas 9 to 5(2019)

    as Jack Desmond

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Telly

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as David Wagner

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Craig Bosch

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bank$tas(2013)

    as Isaac

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Betas(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Trey

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Rory Regan / Ragman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Servitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Josh Stein

  • The L.A. Complex(2012)

    Show 19 episodes · as Nick Wagner

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Bad Meat(2011)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • My Babysitter's a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessie

  • Reviving Ophelia(2010)

    as Cody

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • My Babysitter's a Vampire(2010)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010)

    as Elevator Hipster

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Novelli

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Puck Hogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Terry Bender

  • Passchendaele(2008)

    as David Mann

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Flashpoint(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyler Davis

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Houdini

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Weirdsville(2007)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    as Eliot Stone

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Bottom Feeder(2007)

    as Callum

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Marsh(2006)

    as Brendan Manville

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Life with Derek(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mitchell Spencer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • She's Too Young(2004)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Trask

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Train 48 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 76 episodes · Actor

  • Kart Racer(2003)

    as Rodney Wells

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fast Food High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Scott

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan Wiatt

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Rideau Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jason Gallant

  • The Facts of Life Reunion(2001)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Virgin Suicides(1999)

    as Dominic Palazzolo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mail to the Chief(2000)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang(1999)

    as O'Toole / Noah

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Famous Jett Jackson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Anatole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Elvis Meets Nixon(1997)

    as 10 Year Old Boy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Body in the Trunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Tyler

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 1997 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Diary of the Dead (2007)

$5.5M worldwide

Highest rated

My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

The L.A. Complex (2012)

Film career

19972025

Peak 2007 · 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
Acting46 of 46: 45 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing1 of 46: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 12 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 Joe Dinicol's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Facts of Life Reunion (2001)

93rd percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Halt and Catch Fire (2014)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 41. 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.

Is Joe Dinicol's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Joe Dinicol work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Dinicol's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tim Burns shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors