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Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood

Actor · Born February 21, 1937 (89) · Van Nuys, California, USA

Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 21, 1937 (89)
From
Van Nuys, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Gary Lockwood's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th 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
24%
Bonds
22%
Morality
21%
Society
14%
Survival
12%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 12 · Intense 3

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

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 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 10 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Trickster
2 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
6
Hopeful
6
Warm
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Gary Lockwood's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gary Lockwood'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

72 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Unbelievable!!!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Gary

  • Night of the Scarecrow(1995)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Terror in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Major Douglas

  • The Wild Pair(1987)

    as Capt. Kramer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman(1987)

    as John Praiser

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant

  • Half Nelson(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Harris Talmadge · as Sam Mercer · as Sheriff Deloy Hays · as Tom Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Gallagher

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Survival Zone(1983)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Emergency Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. David Becker

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Owen Denny · as Sheriff

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as DEA Agent Twill · as Sgt. Carey Dunston

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daniel C. Thacker / Eddie Blair

  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sheriff Earl Baker

  • Top of the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dave Cully

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel(1979)

    as Harley Moon

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ghost of Flight 401(1978)

    as Jordan Evanhower

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bad Georgia Road(1977)

    as Leroy Hastings

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as John DeLacey

  • Kit Carson and the Mountain Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bret Haskell

  • Project: Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Frank Lassiter

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Bionic Woman(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Quest: The Longest Drive(1976)

    as Walter Lucas

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Three for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Blue Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One(1974)

    as Fred Barker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Manhunter(1974)

    as Frank Clinger

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Hopper · as John Hopper

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Lee · as Mitch Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Charley Belasco

  • Banacek(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Owen Russell

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Stand Up and Be Counted(1972)

    as Eliot Travis

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Earth II(1971)

    as David Seville

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as James Figg

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • R.P.M.(1970)

    as Rossiter

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernie

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Carl Webson · as Lorenz

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelsey

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Model Shop(1969)

    as George Matthews

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey(1968)

    as Dr. Frank Poole

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • They Came to Rob Las Vegas(1968)

    as Tony Ferris

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Firecreek(1968)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Varsi

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Sillman

  • The Legend of Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Clint Bethard

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Connery

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 29 episodes · as Lt. William 'Bill' Rice

  • It Happened at the World's Fair(1963)

    as Danny Burke

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Meider

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Magic Sword(1962)

    as Sir George

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Splendor in the Grass(1961)

    as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Bo

  • Follow the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Wild in the Country(1961)

    as Cliff Macy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Tall Story(1960)

    as Russian basketball player · as Russian Basketball Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Warlock(1959)

    as Gang Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Davey Carroll · as Young Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Stark

  • Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1954 to 2020; peak year 1968.

Biggest box office

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

$70M worldwide

Highest rated

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Barnaby Jones (1973)

Film career

19542020

Peak 1968 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles
5964

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 Gary Lockwood's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Half Nelson (1985)

75th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Midcredits 98th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 37. 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 Gary Lockwood's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Gary Lockwood work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gary Lockwood's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michel Hugo shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers