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Christine Dunford

Christine Dunford

Actor

A veteran stage and screen actor, Christine has appeared in over 100 episodes of network & streaming shows as a series regular and guest star, most recently on NCIS and Netflix's Cowboy Bebop. Other series include 9-1-1, The Purge, The Gifted, Arrested Development, Longmire & more - and like every LA based actor, she appeared in Seinfeld - twice. Christine has performed on & off Broadway at the Public Theater, the Delacorte Theater, Primary Stages & others, and on the West Coast she's played at the Geffen, La Mirada, the Bootleg, the Edgemar Center for the Arts & more. Films include Ulee's Gold, Love & Basketball, Bandit Hound, American Dream and a number of indie and short films. Christine has written & performed solo shows for the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival & the Improv in Hollywood - and has enjoyed voicing a variety of villains for animated series & video games including Star Wars Resistance, Outer Worlds, Horizon Zero Dawn, Infamous, Hitman & others.

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Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 26% in 30 days

What are Christine Dunford's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: 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
30%
Morality
24%
Self
19%
Survival
15%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

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 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
5
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Christine Dunford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christine Dunford'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

62 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Marshals(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Pauline Ayers

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Get Off My Lawn(2025)

    as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Cowboy Bebop(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whitney

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Impulse(2019)

    as Radio Announcer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Maureen

  • Star Wars: Resistance(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lt. Galek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Purge(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Police Captain Andrea Ziv

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sadie

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Gifted(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as DOJ Official

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Back to Love(2017)

    as Jill

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Bandit Hound(2016)

    as Deborah

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Hello Herman(2012)

    as Senator Cox / Computer Voice

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi Bradley

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Virginia Eden

  • Make a Movie Like Spike(2011)

    as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney Finley

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Koneff Deluth

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Trust Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Bonner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ilene Thomasen

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • 'Til Death(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicki

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Four Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Harriet Kent

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Attorney Shelley Ford

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynda the Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeri Fleckman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily Garrett

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Leah

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Soul Survivors(2001)

    as ER Nurse

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love & Basketball(2000)

    as Coach Davis

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Jack & Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Workshop Leader

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Debra Atchinson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Oakes

  • The Secret Lives of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Collins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Since You've Been Gone(1998)

    as Debbie Johnson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Eva Curry

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ulee's Gold(1997)

    as Helen Jackson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as A.D.A. Rhonda Preshutski

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

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth

  • Something So Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Stephanie Farrell

  • Hudson Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 22 episodes · as Off. Kirby McIntire

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcia Loey

  • Betrayal of Trust(1994)

    as Ms. King

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Simone

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Con Woman

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

    Show 7 episodes · as Shayla

  • Rachel Gunn, R.N. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Biggalow

  • ...And Then She Was Gone(1991)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Guilty Until Proven Innocent(1991)

    as Kathy Panzer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Good Sports (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 15 episodes · as Missy Van Johnson

  • Reversal of Fortune(1990)

    as Ellen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie · as Saleswoman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Slaves of New York(1989)

    as B

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Daniel

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lost People of Mountain Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 60 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Love & Basketball (2000)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Love & Basketball (2000)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Reversal of Fortune (1990)

Film career

19882026

Peak 1997 · 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
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Christine Dunford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Make a Movie Like Spike (2011)

98th percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Love & Basketball (2000)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 47. 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 Christine Dunford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christine Dunford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michelle Danner shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers