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Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney

Actor and writer, also director · Born June 26, 1959 (67) · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mark Douglas Brown McKinney (born June 26, 1959) is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for his work in the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Following the run of their television series (1989 to 1995) and feature film (Brain Candy), he went on to star in Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1997. From 2003 to 2006, he co-created, wrote and starred in the acclaimed mini-series Slings and Arrows, a TV show about a Canadian theatre company struggling to survive while a crazy genius director haunted by his dead mentor helps the actors find authenticity in their acting. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark McKinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 26, 1959 (67)
From
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 68 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 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Mark McKinney's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
31%
Bonds
28%
Society
15%
Power
10%
Survival
8%
Ideas
6%
Morality
2%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 2 · Earnest 7

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Trickster
5 of 14
Threshold guardian
4 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
18
Tense
8
Joyful
5
Bittersweet
5
Manic
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical3

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 Mark McKinney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark McKinney'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

68 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • American Hostage(2026)

    Show as Chief Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • This Too Shall Pass(2024)

    as Bishop Himolta

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Z-Suite(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as George

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · as Self

  • Scared Shitless(2024)

    as Dr. Robert

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Kids in the Hall(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Great North(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Jobiathan (voice) · as Morris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss(2018)

    as Cultist

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Corner Gas Animated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Shoddy (voice)

  • A Christmas Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Todd Meaney

  • Room for Rent(2017)

    as Warren Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Superstore(2015)

    Show 113 episodes · Director · as Glenn Sturgis

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Man Seeking Woman(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Odd Squad(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as General Pentagon

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Peach (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rocket Monkeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 130 episodes · as Lord Peel (voice)

  • Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Sound & Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Screenplay

  • Producing Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as DIC

  • High Life(2009)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Less Than Kind(2008)

    Show 48 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer · as Gunman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Carfuckers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Payette

  • Unaccompanied Minors(2006)

    as Guard in the Hall #3

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Not Pretty, Really (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Andy Mackinaw

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Heyday!(2006)

    as Bob Hope

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

  • Burnt Toast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Trevor

  • Robson Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Roots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Beyond Corner Gas: Tales from Dog River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Xavier Ambrose

  • Corner Gas(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Falling Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Reg and Ron

  • Slings and Arrows(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Richard Smith-Jones

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertley Pleakley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Saddest Music in the World(2003)

    as Chester Kent

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Wanda at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Puppets Who Kill(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Toothpaste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Husband

  • The Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Various

  • Dice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sam Cutter

  • The Ladies Man(2000)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • This Might Be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Freak #2 (voice)

  • Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang(1999)

    as Mr. Fish

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Superstar(1999)

    as Father Ritley

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Angela Anaconda(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • New Waterford Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Doctor Hogan

  • Strangers with Candy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Out-of-Towners(1999)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • A Night at the Roxbury(1998)

    as Father Williams

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sports Night(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dog Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Cavan, Dog Psychologist

  • The Last Days of Disco(1998)

    as Rex

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Twitch City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rex Reilly

  • Spice World(1997)

    as Graydon

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

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

    as Alien Doctor

  • The Wrong Guy(1997)

    as Cameo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy(1996)

    Writer · as Simon / Don Roritor / Cabbie / Gunther / Cop #1 / Nina Bedford / Melanie / Drill sergeant / White-trash woman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Passion of John Ruskin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as John Ruskin

  • This Hour Has 22 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mark Carney

  • The Kids in the Hall(1988)

    Show 110 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Dynaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dyna Blue (voice)

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 51 episodes · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as Book Minute Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as Master Thespian Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as Pager (voice) (uncredited) · as Self - Various Characters · as Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as The Pat Stevens Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as Various (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1975 to 2025; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Superstar (1999)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Slings and Arrows (2003)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Superstore (2015)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19752025

Peak 1998 · 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
Acting62 of 67: 55 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting3 of 67: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting8 of 67: 3 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndProducing2 of 67: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew4 of 67: 1 only other crew, 3 with another role

67 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew1990s19 · 17 acting · 3 crew2000s28 · 26 acting · 4 crew2010s9 · 9 acting · 2 crew2020s8 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 12 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.

Awards

4 major nominations and no wins, 1993–2007.

  1. 2007
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · New Series
  2. 1995
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program
  3. 1994
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
  4. 1993
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Mark McKinney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 13 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 13

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Spice World (1997)

91st percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Slings and Arrows (2003)

Midcredits 94th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. 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 Mark McKinney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 4 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles23–57 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian 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 Mark McKinney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark McKinney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce McCulloch shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles