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John Ralston

John Ralston

Actor · Born October 9, 1964 (62) · Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

John Ralston (born October 9th, 1964) is a Canadian actor. He is most known for his roles are George Venturi on Life with Derek and Mr. Avenir on Strange Days at Blake Holsey High.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 9, 1964 (62)
From
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are John Ralston's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th 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
Morality
30%
Bonds
25%
Survival
18%
Self
16%
Power
6%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 15 · Intense 8

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 8

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 9
Mentor
3 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
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
18
Melancholic
12
Dread
8
Bittersweet
10
Warm
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Unsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous9

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 John Ralston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Ralston'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

79 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Overcompensating(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Professor Cleary

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher Parsons

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    as Werner

  • Life with Luca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as George Venturi

  • Infinity Pool(2023)

    as Dr. Modan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Expanse: One Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as MCRN Admiral

  • Joe Pickett(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Derek Longbrake

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Die in a Gunfight(2021)

    as William Rathcart

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Crisis(2021)

    as FDA Chairman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Ginny & Georgia(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whit Randolph

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Two for the Win(2021)

    as Tom O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Nadia, Butterfly(2020)

    as Greg Dale

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tainted(2020)

    as Gregor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Transplant(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Chandler

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • May Your Dominion Expand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MacGregor

  • Ready or Not(2019)

    as Stevens

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Radio Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Stuart Wells

  • Stockholm(2018)

    as Detective Jakobsson

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Red Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Reuben

  • On the Basis of Sex(2018)

    as Tom Miller

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Our House(2018)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Mary Goes Round(2017)

    as Walter "Walt" Jackson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of Buckout Road(2017)

    as John Buckhout

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Adams

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Sadie's Last Days on Earth(2016)

    as Burt

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Two Lovers and a Bear(2016)

    as Lucy's Father

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Joel Coleman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Stepchild(2016)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Degrassi: Don't Look Back(2015)

    as Mr. Miles Hollingsworth II

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Pound of Flesh(2015)

    Associate Producer · as George

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Lizzie Borden Chronicles(2015)

    Show as Ezekiel Danforth

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Ascension(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robert Bryce

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Client Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Detective Mike

  • The Calling(2014)

    as Andrew Pederson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bitten(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sasha Antonov

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Played (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Novak

  • The Informant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as John Wexford

  • Good God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Danny McClure

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Joseph Mars

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Vacation with Derek(2010)

    as George Venturi

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    as William Rivers

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

    Show 1 episode · as William Rivers

  • Living in Your Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitch Deerfoot

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • South of the Moon(2008)

    as Matt Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • A Near Death Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. William Shaw

  • Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera(2007)

    Show 21 episodes · as Ming the Merciless

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Kaw(2006)

    as Oskar

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Friends and Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 26 episodes · as Lucius

  • Demons from Her Past(2007)

    as Quentin Baxter

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Earthstorm(2006)

    as Dr. Garth Bender

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Strange Days: Conclusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jack Avenir

  • Life with Derek(2005)

    Show 70 episodes · as George Venturi

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Irish Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Paul Keaton

  • Brave New Girl(2004)

    as Jason Sloan

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Len Taft

  • The Cradle Will Fall(2004)

    as Richard Carroll

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story(2003)

    as Steve 42

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Strange Days at Blake Holsey High(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Power and Beauty(2002)

    as Frank Sinatra

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Her Best Friend's Husband(2002)

    as Elliott

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Miles Hollingsworth II

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

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

    as Mr. Borquin

  • Exit Wounds(2001)

    as Mulcahy's Date

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    as David Delaney

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Turn It Up(2000)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Look of Love(2000)

    as D.A. Barry Fenley

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 32 episodes · as Jack Berg

  • Sam's Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Riley Del Deegan

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Ice(1998)

    as Airport Gunman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Raymond Fuchs / Stephen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Counselling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Clark

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles, 77 of them dated from 1996 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Ready or Not (2019)

$58M worldwide

Highest rated

Ready or Not (2019)

Midcredits 79th

Film career

19962025

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 5 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
Acting78 of 78: 77 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thProducing1 of 78: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s29 · 29 acting · 1 crew2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
981318

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Ralston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Brave New Girl (2004)

90th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

On the Basis of Sex (2018)

Midcredits 86th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 38. 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 John Ralston's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles12–73 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian 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 John Ralston work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Ralston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Seater shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers