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Gene Jones

Gene Jones

Actor · Born January 1, 1953 (73)

Gene Jones is an American actor best known for his roles in No Country for Old Men (2007) andThe Sacrament (2013). He has also appeared in the films The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Oz the Great and Powerful and the television shows Louie and Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared in an episode of House of Cards. In 2014 he appeared in Merry Friggin' Christmas starring Robin Williams.

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Born
January 1, 1953 (73)
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 39 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 39% in 30 days

What are Gene Jones' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: 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
Survival
25%
Morality
20%
Self
20%
Society
15%
Bonds
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · 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 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 4

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

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 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
6
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
4
Absurd
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Gene Jones' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gene Jones' 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

39 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The American Revolution(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Landon Carter / Thomas Nelson / Moses Kirkland / Thomas Young (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Fly Me to the Moon(2024)

    as Senator Hopp

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Last Stop in Yuma County(2023)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Killers of the Flower Moon(2023)

    as Pitts Beatty

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The American Buffalo(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Night Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sydney

  • Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Santa Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Eli

  • Cyst(2020)

    as Mr. Sherman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Little America(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Hat Store Shopkeep

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Living with Yourself(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Farmer Ray

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Hateful Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sweet Dave

  • The Standoff at Sparrow Creek(2018)

    as Hubbel

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Texas Cotton(2018)

    as Chief Terry Fellers

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Old Man & the Gun(2018)

    as Mr. Owens

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science(2018)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Katie Says Goodbye(2016)

    as Mr. Willard

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Strange Ones(2017)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Godless(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elton Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Bug(2017)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Vinyl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Tom Parker

  • Uncaged(2016)

    as Wade

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Hateful Eight(2015)

    as Sweet Dave

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dementia(2015)

    as George Lockhart

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Z: The Beginning of Everything(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Merry Friggin' Christmas(2014)

    as Glen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Sacrament(2013)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Yosemite — A Gathering of Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Charlie Leidig (Voice)

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Pops

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Oz the Great and Powerful(2013)

    as Wild West Barker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Odd Life of Timothy Green(2012)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • No Country for Old Men(2007)

    as Gas Station Proprietor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • New York: A Documentary Film(1999)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joseph Whitehouse

  • Baseball(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Donner Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as voice

  • Brother Future(1991)

    as Governor Bennett

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Civil War(1990)

    Show 9 episodes · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Great Santini(1979)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1979 to 2025; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

New York: A Documentary Film (1999)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19792025

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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.

  • 1979Screen debut· The Great Santini
  • 2015First top-billed film· Dementia
  • 2015Career best· Dementia

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting38 of 38: 38 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 12% of 17 roles
7919

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.

How do Gene Jones' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Bug (2017)

86th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 53. 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 Gene Jones' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 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 & Gore5 titles32–80 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles4–59 · median 23 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles41–72 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles18–85 · median 60 · 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 Gene Jones work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gene Jones' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tyler Russell shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers