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Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Actor · Born May 12, 1973 (53) · Santa Monica, California, USA

Adam Johnson was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Outpost (2018), Yellowstone (2018) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 12, 1973 (53)
From
Santa Monica, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on Motif · 65 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Adam Johnson's films like?

Across their 28 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Motif score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Motif score: 27th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Family2 titlesTypical Motif score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Motif score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
27%
Survival
21%
Morality
17%
Self
15%
Society
11%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 7 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 16 · Intense 3

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 17 · 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 19 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 13
Shadow
2 of 13
Hero
2 of 13
Herald
2 of 13
Mentor
2 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Hopeful
14
Thrilling
10
Warm
6
Dread
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Adam Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 50 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adam Johnson's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

65 credits, 50 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sleeping Beauty Next Door(2026)

    as Wes

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Leanne(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Princess for a Day(2025)

    as Chuck Pratt

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Deck the Walls(2024)

    as Neighbor

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Branching Out(2024)

    as Producer 1

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mythica: Stormbound(2023)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A Heidelberg Holiday(2023)

    as Clerk

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost in the Road (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as The Man

  • Night Court(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Hypnotica(2022)

    Actor

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Herman Maddock

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Princess of the Row(2019)

    as Guard #2

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Resilience and the Lost Gems (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Samuel J Hawkins

  • The Appearance(2018)

    as Felix

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Little Women(2018)

    as Duke Senior

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Reggie Kramer

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Devil's Got My Back (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Colonel Johnson

  • The Outpost(2018)

    Show 26 episodes · as Munt

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Biker

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Arizona(2018)

    as Mick

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Small Town Crime(2017)

    as Oliver

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ranger Cal Rosenbaum

  • Mythica: The Godslayer(2016)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Poole

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Park Ranger

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Cyborg X(2016)

    as Colonel Shaw

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Mythica: The Iron Crown(2016)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Nocturne(2016)

    as 911 Dispatcher

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mythica: The Necromancer(2015)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Miracle Maker(2015)

    as Elias Grant

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Dudes & Dragons(2015)

    as Ramicus

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Once I Was a Beehive(2015)

    as Robert Speer

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mythica: The Darkspore(2015)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mythica: A Quest for Heroes(2014)

    as Thane

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Dragon(2014)

    as Father Christmas

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Last Straw (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Richard

  • No Ordinary Shepherd (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Joseph

  • The Adventures of RoboRex (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as RoboRex (voice)

  • K-9 Adventures: Legend of the Lost Gold(2014)

    as Pastor Bailey

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Veronica Mars(2014)

    as The Low Rent DJ

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Case of You(2013)

    as Improv Comedian #1

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Scoot & Kassie's Christmas Adventure(2013)

    as Preacher Bailey

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hayes Chett

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dragonfyre(2013)

    as Gorejaw / Billy

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Vamp U (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Wayne Gretzky

  • Inside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Barry Lloyd

  • Dawn of the Dragonslayer(2011)

    Art Direction · as Lance

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Orcs!(2011)

    as Cal Robertson

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Maze(2010)

    as Jeff

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Repairman

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Frozen(2010)

    as Rifkin

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Repo(2010)

    as Fence Post

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • One Good Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as James Wellington

  • Dragon Hunter(2009)

    as Malnik

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Singles 2nd Ward (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Movie 1st AD

  • Simon Says(2006)

    as Chavez

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Tears of a King (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Steve Sholes

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Burty Man

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The R.M. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tucker

  • Charly(2002)

    as Mark

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Singles Ward(2002)

    as Acorn

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Geer

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Son of Perdition (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Billy

  • The Interlopers (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles, 61 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Little Women (2018)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Charly (2002)

Motif 61st

Most popular right now

The Outpost (2018)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 13 Motif 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
Acting63 of 63: 62 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score42ndOther crew1 of 63: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s10 · acting2010s39 · 39 acting · 1 crew2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
0712

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 Motif 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 Adam Johnson's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Motif score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Repo (2010)

95th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sleeping Beauty Next Door (2026)

Motif 94th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 26 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 Motif 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.

Is Adam Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 Motif titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles14–32 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31

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 Adam Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adam Johnson's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Faller shares the most, 13.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers