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Paul Popowich

Paul Popowich

Actor · Born March 2, 1973 (53) · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Born in Hamilton on March 2, 1973, Popowich was raised in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In high school, he studied dramatic arts and classical piano. When he was 15 he landed his first professional acting role in the feature Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller with La Fete Productions. Popowich has performed in numerous features and television series.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 2, 1973 (53)
From
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 55 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are Paul Popowich's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Horror 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
22%
Survival
18%
Morality
16%
Society
11%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · 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 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · 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 6 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
7
Warm
4
Hopeful
4
Romantic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

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 Paul Popowich's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Popowich'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

55 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Motorheads(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sheriff Hugo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Trading Up Christmas(2024)

    as Mike Kuzora

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Brilliant Minds(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Paul Clark

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Nicholas Webb

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Nesting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sasha

  • The Spencer Sisters(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Billy West

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Terminal List(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Jay McArdle

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Mayor of Kingstown(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Hastings

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Terrified at 17(2019)

    as Jeffery Price

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Blindsided(2018)

    as Dr. Carter

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Acceptable Risk(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lee Manning

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Mommy's Little Boy(2017)

    as Michael Davis

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Rupture(2016)

    as Cliff

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Darren

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Let's Rap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dean Bradley

  • One Starry Christmas(2014)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Good Witch's Wonder(2014)

    as Grant

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • My Daughter Must Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hugh O'Malley

  • Hemlock Grove(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as JR Godfrey

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Cracked(2013)

    Show as Dr. Sean McCray

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story(2010)

    as Rogers Burnham

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Tommy Dunn

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Roberts

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • I Me Wed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Colin

  • The Best Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 'Til Death Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Stevens

  • Fatal Trust(2006)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Angela's Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Beautiful People(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Phil the Alien(2004)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Vlad(2003)

    as Jeff Meyer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Brewer

  • Vampires Anonymous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Vic Weller

  • Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Asher Shostak

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Griffin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Darren McKennon

  • Silver Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Silver Man

  • Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return(1999)

    as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Mr. Smith

  • Pirates of Silicon Valley(1999)

    as Jones

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Any Mother's Son(1997)

    as Allen

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • FX: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey

  • Flash Forward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Climbing Instructor

  • The Hardy Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 13 episodes · as Joe Hardy

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Palmer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerome

  • The Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Greg

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Watters

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Catwalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 48 episodes · as Jesse Carlson

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jasper McQuade

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller(1988)

    as Cass

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cows Come Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Judge

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 53 of them dated from 1988 to 2025; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

Vlad (2003)

$41K worldwide

Highest rated

The Good Witch's Wonder (2014)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Cracked (2013)

Film career

19882025

Peak 1999 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · 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 Paul Popowich's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Phil the Alien (2004)

84th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Motorheads (2025)

Midcredits 86th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. 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 Paul Popowich work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Popowich's MovieCove titles; Stephen Greenberg shares the most, 2.