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Sam Sorbo

Sam Sorbo

Actor, also producer and writer · Born October 18, 1966 (60) · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sam Sorbo was born on 18 October 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Miracle in East Texas (2019), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Andromeda (2000). She has been married to Kevin Sorbo since 5 January 1998. They have three children.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 18, 1966 (60)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 33 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Sam Sorbo's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
28%
Society
23%
Bonds
17%
Self
13%
Ideas
9%
Survival
8%
Power
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · 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 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · 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 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
7
Tense
4
Melancholic
5
Dread
4
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Sam Sorbo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sam Sorbo'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

33 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Christmas Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Helga Franks

  • The Flood: End of Mankind(2027)

    as Miriam

  • Jesus Freaks(2024)

    as Adult Joanie

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Irreligious Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · as Self

  • Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist(2023)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Miracle in East Texas(2019)

    Producer · as Flora May Simms

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bernie The Dolphin(2018)

    as Sandy Pierce

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Let There Be Light(2017)

    Producer · Writer · as Katy Harkens

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Just Let Go(2015)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hope Bridge(2015)

    as Robin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Alongside Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Cathryn Vreeland

  • Storm Rider(2013)

    as Vanessa Fielding

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Avenging Angel(2007)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • In a Dark Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Paula

  • Resolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Paula

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Sara Riley

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Kane

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Private Whitley

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as Princess Kirin · as Serena

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Fortunes of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Johanna Pimmler

  • The Crew(1994)

    as Catherine Driftwood

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Caroline Eggert

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Kingston

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Twenty Bucks(1993)

    as Anna Holiday

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mariah

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ed and His Dead Mother(1993)

    as Storm Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Obiettivo indiscreto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Claire Weston

  • Night of the Warrior(1991)

    as Hooker

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Bonfire of the Vanities(1990)

    as Fox's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Glory Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherry

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Esther

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • He Named Him Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Cunningham

  • Loaded Deck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Diamond

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles, 29 of them dated from 1970 to 2024; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Let There Be Light (2017)

$7.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Storm Rider (2013)

Midcredits 60th

Most popular right now

Twenty Bucks (1993)

Film career

19702024

Peak 1993 · 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
Acting31 of 32: 29 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thDirecting1 of 32: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 32: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 32: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Sam Sorbo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of the 14 of 15 with a score; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor, producer

Miracle in East Texas (2019)

99th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Just Let Go (2015)

Midcredits 66th · 65% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 33. 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.

Who does Sam Sorbo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sam Sorbo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Sorbo shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers