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Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt

Actor · Born February 17, 1970 (56) · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Born in England of Jamaican parents (her mother Vera an art historian and museologist and her father Charles Hyatt an actor/broadcaster/comedian), Michael received her earliest education and what she considers her most formative years abroad. At the age of ten she migrated to the United States with her mother and two siblings. Living in Maryland and later Washington, DC, Michael slowly adjusted to the American way of life. She went on to study acting at Howard University for her undergraduate degree and continued at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts for her Masters. Before Michael's work in film and television she enjoyed memorable performances on stages throughout the country, most notably is her experience on Broadway in the critically acclaimed Ragtime. Although Michael is automatically considered an African-American, because of her international background she eagerly acknowledges that she is more specifically an African/British/Jamaican/American and any attempt to exclude any part of that reality would be an incorrect representation of who she truly is.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 17, 1970 (56)
From
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on MovieCove · 66 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 26Up 16% in 30 days

What are Michael Hyatt's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Self
23%
Bonds
22%
Survival
20%
Morality
18%
Power
10%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAddiction2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 2 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 6 · Even-paced 5 · 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 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 9

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Dread
4
Hopeful
5
Romantic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Michael Hyatt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Hyatt'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

66 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Pitt(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gloria Underwood

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • High Potential(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dottie Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Phels High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Last Thing He Told Me(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as US Marshall Maris Anderson · as USMS Agent Maris Anderson

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Where the Crawdads Sing(2022)

    as Mabel

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Four Good Days(2020)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Little Things(2021)

    as Flo Dunigan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Comey Rule(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Loretta Lynch

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Foster Boy(2019)

    as Shaina Randolph

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Homecoming(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Evita

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Price(2017)

    as Ife Ogunde

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 60 episodes · as Cissy Saint

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Genius(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Malloy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Crunch Time(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mullins

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Better Things(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Dickler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr. Akopian

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hello Ladies: The Movie(2014)

    as H. R. Woman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Nightcrawler(2014)

    as Detective Frontieri

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Camila

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • True Detective(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Katherine Davis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Trials of Cate McCall(2013)

    as Fern

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Ray Donovan(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Detective Sheila Muncie

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Left to Die(2012)

    as Congresswoman Brown

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Major Crimes(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jada Roads

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Claire

  • Like Crazy(2011)

    as Customs Agent

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Elizabeth Sheffield

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mad Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Delores

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Epps

  • See You in September(2010)

    as Eve

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Fame(2009)

    as Malik's Mom

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan Martin

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mississippi Damned(2009)

    as Delores

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Barbara Morris

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlotte

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Kill Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lt. Connie Ruebens

  • Drive(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Susan Chamblee

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Two Weeks(2006)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Admissions Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Katherine Cortez

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth Hartford

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Crazylove(2005)

    as Nurse Gates

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ticona Roberts

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Tina Mullins

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Marian Davidson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cameron's Attorney

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman's Studies Professor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Wallace

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy Williams

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Girl(2002)

    as Floberta

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · as Brianna Barksdale

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Washington Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Michelle

  • 24(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Acts of Worship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Digna

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jolene Newman

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as CPEP Nurse

  • The Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Julia Ryan

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Angela Blake

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Pushing Tin(1999)

    as Trudy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Stage Manager

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sadiya Khan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Chocolate Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lauretta

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk · as Defense Attorney Julia Shinnear · as Elan Holt · as Rachel Willis · as Vanessa Carter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

$144M worldwide

Highest rated

Nightcrawler (2014)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Snowfall (2017)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2022 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9914

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

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2026, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

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 Michael Hyatt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Price (2017)

87th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Pitt (2025)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. 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 Michael Hyatt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles34–81 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles23–62 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles44–88 · median 85 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles31–94 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles62–79 · median 63 · 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 Michael Hyatt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Hyatt's MovieCove titles; Greg Germann shares the most, 2.