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Kevin Rankin

Kevin Rankin

Actor, also producer · Born April 18, 1976 (50) · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Kevin Rankin is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Herc in the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Tyler Briggs in the NBC series Trauma, Roe Sanders in the CBS series Unforgettable, Kenny in the AMC series Breaking Bad, and Derek "Devil" Lennox in the FX TV series Justified. He stars as Detective Tommy Killian on the CBS series East New York.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 18, 1976 (50)
From
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
45 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Kevin Rankin's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Self
27%
Bonds
22%
Morality
20%
Survival
18%
Society
9%
Power
3%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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 4 · Engaged 5 · 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 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
9
Warm
4
Contemplative
6
Dread
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous4

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 Kevin Rankin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Rankin'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, 45 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • R.J. Decker(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · as Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • East New York(2022)

    Show 21 episodes · as Tommy Killian

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • El Camino(2019)

    as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Umbrella Academy(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Elliot

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Skyscraper(2018)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Claws(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bryce Husser

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Hell or High Water(2016)

    as Billy Rayburn

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Malcolm Graham

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Wild(2014)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Gracepoint(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Paul Coates

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)

    as McVeigh

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Clark · as Henry Clark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dallas Buyers Club(2013)

    as T.J.

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pawn Shop Chronicles(2013)

    as Randy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • White House Down(2013)

    as Killick

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Congratulations(2012)

    Producer · as Casey Tremblay

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Santeria: The Soul Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Brother Neil

  • The Newsroom(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Cellmate

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 22 episodes · as Roe Saunders

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Chaperone(2011)

    as Goldy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Derek "Devil" Lennox

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Friendship!(2010)

    as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    as Holt McCready

  • Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 18 episodes · as EMT Tyler Briggs

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kent Clark

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Ruskin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Royal / Jerry Rogan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Bionic Woman(2007)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 21 episodes · as Herc

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · as Verlan Walker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as T.R.

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Doyle

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Murphy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Vaughan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Moran

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hulk(2003)

    as Harper

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Birds of Prey(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lewis Melfin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Schneider

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · as Doc

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Lucien

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Carman: The Champion(2001)

    as Scrappy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Shawn Curtis

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Clean and Narrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tommy lee

  • The Apostle(1997)

    as Young Man in Car

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Donny Maclay

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Nelson

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Emerson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • All Signs of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Talbot

  • An LA Christmas Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Goth Sophie Suitor

  • Blood on the Promontory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles, 52 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Hulk (2003)

$245M worldwide

Highest rated

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Unforgettable (2011)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19902026

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80th

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · 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

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

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 Kevin Rankin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor, producer

Congratulations (2012)

96th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Breaking Bad (2008)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 51. 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 Kevin Rankin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles52–82 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles37–82 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles41–91 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles24–88 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles49–69 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Kevin Rankin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Rankin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean-Marc Vallée shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers