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William McInnes

William McInnes

Actor · Born September 10, 1961 (65) · Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia

William McInnes was born on 10 September 1961 in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Unfinished Sky (2007), Blue Heelers (1994) and SeaChange (1998). He was previously married to Sarah Watt.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 10, 1961 (65)
From
Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 52 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 21% in 30 days

What are William McInnes' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Bonds
30%
Self
20%
Power
14%
Morality
13%
Society
11%
Survival
8%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 0 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Hopeful
5
Warm
3
Contemplative
4
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 William McInnes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William McInnes' 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

52 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • NCIS: Sydney(2023)

    Show 38 episodes · as Dr. Roy Penrose

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Rhyme Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Harold

  • The Newsreader(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lindsay Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Total Control(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Laurie Martin

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Aftermath: Beyond Black Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • Rottnest Island: Kingdom Of The Quokka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator

  • Deep Water(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Chief Inspector Peel

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Waler: Australia's Great War Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator

  • The Time of Our Lives(2013)

    Show 21 episodes · as Matt Tivolli

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Dangerous Remedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jack Ford

  • The Slap(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Out of the Ashes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Narrator

  • The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gazza

  • Blessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Peter

  • Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prime Mover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Phil

  • The Informant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Richard Button

  • East West 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ray Crowley

  • Unfinished Sky(2007)

    as John Woldring

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Curtin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as John Curtin

  • In Search of Bony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Narrator

  • Stepfather of the Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Daniel

  • Kokoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as The Colonel

  • Irresistible(2006)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator

  • Look Both Ways(2005)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • You and Your Stupid Mate(2005)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Shark Net (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roy Drewe

  • Marshall Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 17 episodes · as Dylan Boyd

  • Dirty Deeds(2002)

    as Hollywood

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Kath & Kim(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sandy Freckle

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • My Brother Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Meredith

  • Do or Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Daryl Quint

  • Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Cousin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hans Dressler

  • SeaChange(1998)

    Show 39 episodes · as Max Connors

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Uncle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Body Melt(1993)

    as Paul Matthews

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Halifax F.P.(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Buckle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Ocean Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 78 episodes · Actor

  • Aeroplane Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 213 episodes · as Sen. Const. Nick Shultz

  • Snowy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Max Heimer

  • The Heartbreak Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Southgate

  • Broken Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Roger

  • Turtle Beach(1992)

    as Minder

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Last Crop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Real Estate Agent

  • Dead to the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Vince

  • ...Almost(1990)

    as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Rafferty's Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Farner

  • The Flying Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Davis

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1986 to 2023; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Dirty Deeds (2002)

$2.8M worldwide

Highest rated

The Newsreader (2021)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

NCIS: Sydney (2023)

Film career

19862023

Peak 2006 · their film career is on the way up. 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.

  • 1994Screen debut· Body Melt
  • 1997First top-billed film· Uncle
  • 2021Career best· The Newsreader

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 50% of 8 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 William McInnes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 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 7

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

You and Your Stupid Mate (2005)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Newsreader (2021)

Midcredits 86th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 44. 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 William McInnes' 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 34 · 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 William McInnes work with?

People who share at least 2 of William McInnes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ann Turner shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers