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Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Actor · Born February 16, 1948 (78) · Missoula, Montana, USA

Troy Evans is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Desk Clerk Francis "Frank" Martin in the television drama series ER, and more recently for his role as Detective II Johnson (Barrel) in Amazon's TV series Bosch. He has also appeared in the movies Tiger Cruise (Disney Channel original movie), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Under Siege, Teen Wolf, Kuffs, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Black Dahlia, Demolition Man, The Frighteners, View from the Top and Article 99 among others. He voiced Thistle Jinn in the 2013 animated adventure film Epic.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 16, 1948 (78)
From
Missoula, Montana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
80 on MovieCove · 120 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Troy Evans' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
35%
Self
23%
Bonds
16%
Survival
15%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

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 5 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 7 · 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 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 12 · 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
11
Melancholic
7
Absurd
4
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

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 Troy Evans' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 80 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Troy Evans' 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

120 credits, 80 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • He Went That Way(2023)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bosch: Legacy(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Barrel

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Year of Spectacular Men(2017)

    as Sketch

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Dirty Lies(2017)

    as Crawford

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • How Sarah Got Her Wings(2015)

    as Gerry

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 56 episodes · as Barrel Johnson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Book of Life(2014)

    as Old Man Hemingway (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dracano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as General Hodges

  • Epic(2013)

    as Thistle Jinn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Superman vs. The Elite(2012)

    as Pundit (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Montana Congressman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Carpoolers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Heggie

  • The Black Dahlia(2006)

    as Chief Ted Green

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hannah Montana(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall(2006)

    as Robbie Waters

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Mike Pitts

  • Tiger Cruise(2004)

    as Chuck Horner

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Home on the Range(2004)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Commission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Cecil J. McWatters

  • View from the Top(2003)

    as Customer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Plesac

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Butch

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Harrell

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Night Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner (segment "The Passenger List")

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dusty

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

    as Repo Man

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dennis Banks

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Opposite Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Military Teacher

  • The Trial of Old Drum(2000)

    as Sherriff

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as General

  • God, the Devil and Bob(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob's Father (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • I'll Remember April(1999)

    as Chief Harrigan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • My Favorite Martian(1999)

    as Captain Dalton

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Cooking Contest Prize Announcer · as Freddie Devilla

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(1998)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    as Todd

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Harold

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Customs Inspector Fred Lowry

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Crowned and Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Deputy Wallace

  • In Cold Blood(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Toolinsky

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Winchell

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Kenton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Frighteners(1996)

    as Sheriff Perry

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Phenomenon(1996)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ed(1996)

    as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Woman Undone(1996)

    as Mac

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Tulleni

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

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny

  • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bodily Harm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Oscar Simpson

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

    as Buck James

  • Here Come the Munsters(1995)

    as Detective Warshowski

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Life with Louie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Policeman (voice)

  • Lily in Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Bus Driver

  • Cries from the Heart(1994)

    as Detective Frank Bradley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Father and Scout(1994)

    as Scoutmaster

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • My Summer Story(1994)

    as Gertz

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 126 episodes · as Frank Martin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Green Dolphin Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Joe Keller

  • The Stand(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Baker

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1994)

    as Podacter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bannerman · as Gavin Cutler

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Demolition Man(1993)

    as Tough Cop

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranger Mark · as Trainer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bibbo Bibowski

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Leap of Faith(1992)

    as Dade

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Love Field(1992)

    as Lt. Galvan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Under Siege(1992)

    as Granger

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Angel Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as O'Donnell

  • Hearts Afire(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Article 99(1992)

    as Pat Travis

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Lawnmower Man(1992)

    as Lieutenant Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Kuffs(1992)

    as Captain Morino

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Tubman · as Youth Group Leader

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike McKewen

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Pastime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Art

  • Men at Work(1990)

    as Capt. Dalton

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • My Blue Heaven(1990)

    as Nicky

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as George Wolchezk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Miracle Landing(1990)

    as Sonny Tompkins

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as George Wolchezk

  • The Hollywood Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Huck

  • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers(1989)

    as Deputy Charlie

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Martians Go Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cop

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Al (segment "Dead Right") · as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Capone Behind Bars(1989)

    as Harry Lang

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sheriff

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 39 episodes · as Bob Pepper

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Shadows in the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Det. Harris

  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)

    as Antisocial Trucker

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Near Dark(1987)

    as Plainclothes Officer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Derwin

  • Modern Girls(1986)

    as Club Owner

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Whitey Holland

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dick Henderson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Teen Wolf(1985)

    as Dragon Basketball Coach

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Rape of Richard Beck(1985)

    as Norris

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Messages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jessup

  • Obsessive Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Studio Guard

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Apartment Manager

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Rhinestone(1984)

    as Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Blue Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Fire Captain

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wizards and Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Filthy Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 120 titles from 1979 to 2024; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

$107M worldwide

Highest rated

Bosch (2014)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19792024

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting120 of 120: 120 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s30 · acting1990s55 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 29 roles
85909500

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 Troy Evans' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 43; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 80 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th22
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 80 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser36
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

Rhinestone (1984)

80th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bosch (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 40. 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 Troy Evans' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles43–74 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles21–58 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles42–73 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles25–57 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles43–68 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Troy Evans work with?

People who share at least 2 of Troy Evans' MovieCove titles; David Graf shares the most, 2.