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David Hunt

Actor and producer, also director · Born January 1, 1954 (72) · Covent Garden, London, England, UK

David Hunt is an English actor, producer, and director who has worked in both the United Kingdom and the United States. His best known U.S. film role is Harlan Rook, in the 1988 action film The Dead Pool, the fifth installment in the Dirty Harry series. He has also had guest roles on the television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond as Ray's nemesis neighbor, Bill Parker. He also appeared in the recurring role of Darren McCarthy during season 6 of 24. Back in the UK, Hunt was in the 1991 award-winning period drama, The Black Velvet Gown, as well as being a regular cast member of the series Beck for the BBC.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1954 (72)
From
Covent Garden, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor and producer, also director
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 35 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are David Hunt's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th 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
Bonds
39%
Morality
23%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Ideas
6%
Power
4%
Survival
4%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 6 · 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 6 · 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 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

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
6
Hopeful
7
Bittersweet
4
Joyful
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • 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 David Hunt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Hunt'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

35 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Merv(2025)

    as Jack Owens

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Unexpected(2023)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Carol's Second Act(2019)

    Show 18 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Playing House(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Graham

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Moms' Night Out(2014)

    Executive Producer · as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Christmas at Cartwright's(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Liz & Dick(2012)

    as Ifor Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Heart(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Turro

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Falco

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Deal(2008)

    as Grier Clark

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: The New Frontier(2008)

    as Harry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Baker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Amazing Grace(2006)

    Producer · as Lord Camden

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Engagement Ring(2005)

    Producer · as Brian

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Comeback(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Will

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Elliot Cole

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Norfleet

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Darren McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Murder on the Orient Express(2001)

    as Bob Arbuthnot

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

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

    as Ethan

  • Miracle in the Woods(1997)

    as Eddie Briggs

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Mick Farrant

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bill Parker

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Jade(1995)

    as Pat Callendar

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Anna Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Marsham

  • Trip nach Tunis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Howard Ingham

  • American Kickboxer 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Black Velvet Gown(1991)

    as Laurence Gallmington

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as David Kendal

  • The Dead Pool(1988)

    as Harlan Rook

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Closing Ranks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ian St. James

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 1981 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Dead Pool (1988)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

Amazing Grace (2006)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Carol's Second Act (2019)

Film career

19812025

Peak 2007 · 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
Acting30 of 33: 28 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting1 of 33: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing4 of 33: 2 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2000s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · 5 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 David Hunt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Liz & Dick (2012)

87th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. 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 David Hunt's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Hunt work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Hunt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Patricia Heaton shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers