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Derek Hamilton

Derek Hamilton

Actor · Born January 1, 1972 (54) · New Brunswick, Canada

Derek Hamilton was born in Northern New Brunswick where his grandfather was the village blacksmith. He was a celebrated athlete and played hockey as well as boxed. He held the Maritime Provinces Golden Gloves title in his teens and early twenties and fought in the Bon Ami Festival (Dalhousie, New Brunswick) Tough man competition at age 18, winning the money he used to move from the Maritime Provinces to Vancouver B.C. Derek was discovered when he was noticed by a casting agent who saw him dropping off an actress at an audition. In the 20 years that have followed, Derek has consistently worked in film and TV. He Keeps busy acting and raising his beautiful family on British Columbia's Pacific coast.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1972 (54)
From
New Brunswick, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on Motif · 49 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 35% in 30 days

What are Derek Hamilton's films like?

Across their 7 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
45%
Bonds
21%
Survival
13%
Self
8%
Power
8%
Society
5%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Absurd
2
Melancholic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Derek Hamilton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 29 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Derek Hamilton's titles on Motif; 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

49 credits, 29 with a Motif page.

  • The Lost Daughter(2024)

    as Sunken Eyed Man

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Yellowjackets(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Natalie's Dad

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Deceitful Dating(2021)

    as John Logan

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cross Country Christmas(2020)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Rabbit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Writer · as Michael Kelly

  • Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder(2017)

    as Chris Suddon

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Shack(2017)

    as Mack's Dad

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Life on the Line(2015)

    as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Dark Harvest(2016)

    as Mark White

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • When Calls the Heart(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dewitt Graves

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Aglin · as Mask

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Becoming Redwood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Arnold Potter

  • Continuum(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaunt Man

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Bringing Ashley Home (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Billy

  • V(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Agent(2007)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Traveler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Angels Fall(2007)

    as Lo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • To Have and to Hold (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Stevie

  • Waitin' to Live (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Junior Cassidy

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Stig

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Meltdown: Days of Destruction(2006)

    as Rat Leader

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Victim

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Within (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as T.K.

  • Dynamite (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Omega

  • The Mountain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Tru Calling (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Barronson

  • Jake 2.0 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Benton

  • Nightstalker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Detective Elliot

  • Boomtown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Black

  • Wishcraft(2002)

    as Rock Singer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Foldes

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Taboo(2002)

    as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Out Cold(2001)

    as Pig Pen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Westcott

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • UC: Undercover (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Extreme Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Matt

  • Ripper(2001)

    as Eddie Sackman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Grosse Pointe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian

  • Silver Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jake

  • Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge(1999)

    as Bryant Grover

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Disturbing Behavior(1998)

    as Trent

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Firestorm(1998)

    as Dwyer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug McNair

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as New Mel

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Sentinel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Buster

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1996 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Out Cold (2001)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Out Cold (2001)

Midcredits 53rd

Film career

19962025

Peak 2001 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting49 of 49: 48 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting1 of 49: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
9803

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 Motif, 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 Derek Hamilton's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 17; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Dark Harvest (2016)

84th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder (2017)

Midcredits 78th · 71% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Derek Hamilton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Derek Hamilton's Motif titles; A.J. Cook shares the most, 2.