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Kevin Dowling

Kevin Dowling

Director, also producer · Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA

Kevin Dowling is an American film, television director and producer. He made directorial debut co-directing the film The Sum of Us starring Jack Thompson and Russell Crowe. In 1996, he directed the film Mojave Moon starring Danny Aiello, Anne Archer and Angelina Jolie. Since 1998, Dowling has directed for television, directing television films and television series namely Early Edition, Touched by an Angel, Gilmore Girls, Ed, Dead Like Me, One Tree Hill, Joan of Arcadia and a number of other series.

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Director, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 42% in 30 days

What are Kevin Dowling's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
55%
Self
25%
Survival
11%
Morality
8%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · 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 2 · Some laughs 1 · 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 0 · 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 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
2
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Kevin Dowling's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Dowling'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

59 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Walking Dead: Dead City(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Creed III(2023)

    Location Scout

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Tulsa King(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • FBI: International(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Another Life(2019)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Mayans M.C.(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • For the People(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Kevin (Probably) Saves the World(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Son(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • 13 Reasons Why(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Catch(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Consulting Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Extant(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Resurrection(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Americans(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Free Agents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Necessary Roughness(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Outsourced(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Memphis Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Sons of Tucson(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Royal Pains(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • K-Ville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Jericho(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Jake Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Related (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Dead Like Me(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Dragnet(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Dance(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Silk Hope(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • Last Rites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Four Corners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Magnificent Seven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Mojave Moon(1996)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Sum of Us(1994)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • God, the Universe and Everything Else (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 58 titles from 1988 to 2023.

Biggest box office

The Sum of Us (1994)

$766K worldwide

Highest rated

The Sum of Us (1994)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing56 of 58: 53 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thProducing4 of 58: 1 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 58: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

58 titles, 3 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s22 · crew2010s22 · crew2020s4 · crew

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.

How do Kevin Dowling's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · director

Charmed (2018)

94th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, producer

Bosch (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 58/100 and the pacing 41/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Kevin Dowling work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Dowling's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Beth Polson shares the most, 2.

Writers

Composers