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David McConnell

David McConnell

Actor · Born October 5, 1970 (56) · Idaho, USA

David McConnell was born on October 5, 1970 in Idaho, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Fighting Preacher (2019), Bats (1999) and The Ides of March (2011).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 5, 1970 (56)
From
Idaho, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 15 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 64% in 30 days

What are David McConnell's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
29%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Society
17%
Morality
16%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Hopeful
4
Warm
3
Thrilling
4
Romantic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

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 David McConnell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David McConnell'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

15 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Escape from Germany(2024)

    as President Wood

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love in Aruba(2021)

    as Connor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Romance in the Air(2020)

    as Mr. Grayson

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Shattered Memories(2019)

    as Detective Vance

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Scarlett(2020)

    as Sean

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Grounding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Still Photographer

  • The Fighting Preacher(2019)

    as Willard Bean

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Ides of March(2011)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Artworks(2003)

    as Detective #2

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Bats(1999)

    as Deputy Wesley Munn

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Divided by Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jonny Vandenberg

  • Unabomber: The True Story(1996)

    as Jeff Rosen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Troll 2(1990)

    as Brent

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Heathers(1989)

    as Student in the Gym (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Crime Story(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Hutchins

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 14 titles from 1986 to 2024; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Bats (1999)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Love in Aruba (2021)

Midcredits 64th

Most popular right now

Bats (1999)

Film career

19862024

Peak 1989 · 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
Acting13 of 14: 13 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thOther crew1 of 14: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · 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 David McConnell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Troll 2 (1990)

91st percentile spread · 72% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Heathers (1989)

Midcredits 88th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 30. 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 David McConnell's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 19 · 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 David McConnell work with?

People who share at least 2 of David McConnell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Brough shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers