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Steven M. Porter

Steven M. Porter

Actor · Born January 23, 1961 (65) · Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Steven M. Porter was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Steven M. is an actor, known for Best in Show (2000), Hart of Dixie (2011) and Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 23, 1961 (65)
From
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 50 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 44% in 30 days

What are Steven M. Porter's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Survival
20%
Ideas
14%
Self
9%
Power
9%
Society
9%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 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 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · 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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Shadowas Dick / Buford T. in Embedded (2004)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
1
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Thrilling
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Steven M. Porter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steven M. Porter'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

50 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • Matlock(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Blest

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Teardrop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Old Man

  • Gone Are the Days(2018)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell(2018)

    Show as Mr. Ketchum

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Great News(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Vladislav

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Mascots(2016)

    as Cavaliers Owner

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Animals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · Audio Post Coordinator

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Morty

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hart of Dixie(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Frank Moth

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Craig

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rails & Ties(2007)

    as Howie Pugh

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Poughkeepsie Tapes(2007)

    as Albert Cromley

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as Floor Manager

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Flags of Our Fathers(2006)

    as Tourist

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

  • Embedded(2004)

    as Jen's Dad / Dick / Buford T.

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Meyers

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Million Dollar Baby(2004)

    as Ref #6

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Willhite

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Boat Trip(2002)

    as Marshall Geller

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

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

    as Mr. Kleimbeak

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as Bulge

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Leprechaun 5: In the Hood(2000)

    as Berry Grady

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Big Tease(1999)

    as Chicken Suit Person

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Health Inspector

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Almost Heroes(1998)

    as Higgins

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Vendor

  • Nothing to Lose(1997)

    as Bart, Sheriff Officer #1

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryce · as Clive Rexford

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Jake's Women(1996)

    as Hal

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Favorite Deadly Sins(1995)

    as Reporter #2

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie Zimmer

  • The Scout(1994)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Pularski

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Coco the Clown

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Davis

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Spuller

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Husband

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232(1992)

    as Gary Anderson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dog Owner

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Avenging Angel(1985)

    as Yo-Yo Charlie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter(1984)

    as Rusty Valentine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Angel(1984)

    as Yo-Yo Charlie

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Company(1982)

    as Fuller

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1982 to 2024; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Angel (1984)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

Angel (1984)

Film career

19822024

Peak 1984 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew1 of 49: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s5 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Steven M. Porter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 22; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Embedded (2004)

91st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

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 Steven M. Porter's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Steven M. Porter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steven M. Porter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Vincent O'Neil shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers