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Victor Love

Victor Love

Actor · Born August 4, 1957 (69) · Camp LeJeune - North Carolina - USA

Victor Love (born August 4, 1957) is an American actor, best known for the role of Bigger Thomas in the 1986 movie adaptation of the Richard Wright novel Native Son, for which he was nominated the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He was also in Gang Related (1997) and Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 4, 1957 (69)
From
Camp LeJeune - North Carolina - USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 39 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 47% in 30 days

What are Victor Love's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action 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
31%
Survival
25%
Bonds
16%
Self
14%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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 0

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 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
2
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Victor Love's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Victor Love'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

39 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Manhunt(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgia Preacher #1

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Found(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon Dawkins

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Good Lord Bird(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as George Watson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Red All Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Clay Wright

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Carleton Ward

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Our Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Johnny

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Velocity Trap(1999)

    as Fallout, Endeavor Crew

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shadow of Doubt(1998)

    as Detective Baker

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde(1997)

    as Bobby the Black Chinaman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Spawn(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Terry Fitzgerald (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Sleepwalker Killing(1997)

    as Det. Ike Nolan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Miles

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Assassination File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Anthony Laskey

  • It's My Party(1996)

    as Matt Paulson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Raymond Ross

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects(1995)

    as Commander Harris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Magida

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Yuckie Duck: Short Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Restaurant Manager

  • What a Cartoon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Restaurant Manager (voice)

  • The Watcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Telepath

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • For Love and Glory(1993)

    as Peyton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story(1992)

    as Hank Gathers

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Is a Playground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Truth Harrison

  • Sibs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin Shaw

  • The Colored Museum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as the Guy

  • Shannon's Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Return of Desperado(1988)

    as Nathaniel Pickett

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel Walker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Thelonius the President

  • Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Anthony Williams

  • Native Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bigger Thomas

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Edwards

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence Batisse

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Bigger Thomas

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as The Guy

Career shape

Star power in the 72nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1971 to 2024.

Highest rated

Spawn (1997)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

  • 1996Screen debut· It's My Party

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s3 · acting

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.

How do Victor Love's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 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 8

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

For Love and Glory (1993)

63rd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The West Wing (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 23. 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 Victor Love work with?

People who share at least 2 of Victor Love's MovieCove titles; Robert Foxworth shares the most, 2.