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Bentley Mitchum

Bentley Mitchum

Actor · Born February 22, 1967 (59) · Tucson, Arizona, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bentley Mitchum (born February 22, 1967) is an American actor who has appeared in about 40 films and TV series, including Sundance grand jury prize winner Ruby in Paradise, The Man in the Moon, The Wonder Years, Conviction, Susie Q, Meatballs 4 and Demonic Toys and Shark Attack. Bentley also became the first American actor to play lead in an Indian Tamil film, Little John opposite Jyothika. Bentley is the grandson of actor Robert Mitchum, the son of actor Christopher Mitchum and the nephew of actor James Mitchum. His acting debut was with them in a TV movie, Promises to Keep, in which the three actors played characters with corresponding relationships. Bentley attended USC and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. He also started a band called The Velvet Box. Bentley has two daughters, Allexanne Mitchum, from his marriage to Samra Wolfin, and Carrington Mitchum, from his marriage to Jaime Anstead. His daughter Allexanne died on July 3, 2019, from undisclosed causes.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1967 (59)
From
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 39 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Bentley Mitchum's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 1st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: 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
Survival
31%
Morality
23%
Self
18%
Bonds
15%
Power
10%
Society
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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 11 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Absurd
6
Dread
5
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

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 Bentley Mitchum's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bentley Mitchum'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, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • The One 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as The Good Man

  • DevilDolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mark Wayne

  • Walking Tall: The Payback(2007)

    as Walter Morris

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Death Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Weaver

  • Frogmen Operation Stormbringer(2002)

    as Andreas / Casper

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

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

    as Ledford

  • A Crack in the Floor(2001)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Little John(2001)

    as John McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol(1999)

    as Sgt. Don Nichols

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Shark Attack(1999)

    as Dr. Miles Craven

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Night of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Lima: Breaking the Silence(1999)

    as Bruce Nelson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Riding with James Dean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Eddie

  • On the Border(1998)

    as Sykes

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Different Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jack

  • Hell Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kal

  • Susie Q (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Johnny Angel

  • Firestorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sonny/Bobby

  • Baja Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Angus MacNorris

  • Lethal Orbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Blake Cooper

  • Blood Money(1996)

    as Dexter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Every Minute Is Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Ford

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as M.I.T. Player

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Ruby in Paradise(1993)

    as Ricky Chambers

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Deadly Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Creed

  • Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde(1993)

    as Kirk

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Demonic Toys(1992)

    as Mark Wayne

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Meatballs 4(1992)

    as Kyle Linck

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Moon(1991)

    as Billy Sanders

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Borrower(1991)

    as Kip

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sometimes They Come Back(1991)

    as North

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Rich Girl(1991)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Glory Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Daryl Thomas

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan

  • Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Tony

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brian Cooper

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Promises to Keep(1985)

    as Johnny Palmer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mute Orphan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1975 to 2016; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

The Man in the Moon (1991)

$2.9M worldwide

Highest rated

The Man in the Moon (1991)

Midcredits 85th

Film career

19752016

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score27th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Bentley Mitchum's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

A Crack in the Floor (2001)

96th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wonder Years (1988)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 26. 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 Bentley Mitchum's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles21–53 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Bentley Mitchum work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bentley Mitchum's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Avi Lerner shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers