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Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Actor, also producer · Born March 22, 1975 (51) · Santa Barbara, California, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 1 other major award body

Cole Kenneth Hauser (born March 22, 1975) is an American film and television actor. He's best known for his movie roles as Col. Stevens in Transcendence, Roma in Olympus Has Fallen, Mike Collins in A Good Day to Die Hard, William Cartwright in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, Lupus Grobowski in The Break-up, Carter Verone in 2 Fast 2 Furious, James 'Red' Atkins in Tears of the Sun, Staff Sgt. Vic Bedford in Hart's War, William Johns in Pitch Black, Billy McBride in Good Will Hunting, Benny O'Donnell in Dazed and Confused, and Jack Connors in School Ties. His best known TV roles are as Rip Wheeler on Paramount TV's western drama Yellowstone, Charlie Siringo on Lifetime TV's The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, Ethan Kelly on Audience Network's drama Rogue, US Marshall Jimmy Godfrey on NBC's drama Chase, and Officer Randy Willitz on ABC's police drama High Incident. His paternal grandfather was Dwight Hauser, a screenwriter, actor and film producer. His maternal grandfather was Milton Sperling, a screenwriter and film producer for 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. His great-grandfather was Harry Warner, who was a studio executive, one of the founders of Warner Bros.(with his 3 younger brothers), and a major contributor to the development of the film industry.

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Born
March 22, 1975 (51)
From
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 52 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Cole Hauser's films like?

Across their 41 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Crime 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
31%
Bonds
25%
Survival
15%
Self
12%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 10 · Dark 24

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

Grounded 28 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 27

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 8

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

Straight-faced 30 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 9

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 23 · Full focus 5

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

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 18 · Heavy 14

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 27 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 27
Ally
6 of 27
Shadow
5 of 27
Trickster
3 of 27
Threshold guardian
2 of 27
Mentor
2 of 27
Shapeshifter
1 of 27
Herald
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
35
Dread
17
Melancholic
16
Thrilling
10
Hopeful
7
Other
25

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet26
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9

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 Cole Hauser's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cole Hauser'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

52 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dutton Ranch(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer · as Rip Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Man's Hand(2023)

    as Marshal Roy McCutchen

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Ritual Killer(2023)

    as Detective Lucas Boyd

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Minute You Wake up Dead(2022)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Panama(2022)

    Executive Producer · as James Becker

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Champion(2020)

    as John Wright

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Running with the Devil(2019)

    as The Executioner

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 53 episodes · as Rip Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Acts of Violence(2018)

    as Deklan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Lizzie Borden Chronicles(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Charlie Siringo

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Bad Country(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jarhead 2: Field of Fire(2014)

    as Fox

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Transcendence(2014)

    as Colonel Stevens

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dead Drop(2013)

    as Dwight

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Assassins Run(2013)

    as Roman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Rogue(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · as Ethan Kelly

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Olympus Has Fallen(2013)

    as Roma

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Good Day to Die Hard(2013)

    as Mike Collins

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Good Morning, Killer(2011)

    as Andrew Berringer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Hit List(2011)

    as Allan Campbell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jimmy Godfrey

  • Like Dandelion Dust(2009)

    as Jack Campbell

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Family That Preys(2008)

    as William Cartwright

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Tortured(2007)

    as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sean Castleman

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

    Show 11 episodes · as Trevor Cobb

  • The Stone Angel(2007)

    as Young Bram

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Break-Up(2006)

    as Lupus Grobowski

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dirty(2005)

    as Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Cave(2005)

    as Jack McAllister

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Paparazzi(2004)

    as Bo Laramie

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • 2 Fast 2 Furious(2003)

    as Carter Verone

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Tears of the Sun(2003)

    as James 'Red' Atkins

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • White Oleander(2002)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hart's War(2002)

    as Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Tigerland(2000)

    as Staff Sgt. Cota

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Shot at Glory(2000)

    as Kelsey O'Brian

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pitch Black(2000)

    as William J. Johns

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Hi-Lo Country(1998)

    as Little Boy Matson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Scotch and Milk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Johnny

  • Good Will Hunting(1997)

    as Billy McBride

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • All Over Me(1997)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • High Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 32 episodes · as Officer Randy Willitz

  • Higher Learning(1995)

    as Scott Moss

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Cal

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Steve Curtis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gang Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Bentz

  • A Matter of Justice(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dazed and Confused(1993)

    as Benny

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • School Ties(1992)

    as Jack Connors

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Prom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Stacker

  • Blood Aces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · as Benny Binion

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

$305M worldwide

Highest rated

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Yellowstone (2018)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19922026

Peak 2004 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 16 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
Acting51 of 52: 48 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing4 of 52: 1 only producing, 3 with another role

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

By decade

1990s13 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · 6 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 18% of 33 roles
9202071217

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.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2001–2022.

  1. 2022
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2001
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Cole Hauser's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

The Family That Preys (2008)

89th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 44. 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 Cole Hauser's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 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 & Gore19 titles33–90 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles13–67 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles39–88 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles29–64 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles42–78 · median 55 · moderateheavier 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 Cole Hauser work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cole Hauser's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Morgan Freeman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles