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Jonathan Scarfe

Jonathan Scarfe

Actor, also director and producer · Born December 16, 1975 (50) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jonathan Scarfe (born December 16, 1975) is a Canadian actor of film and television and producer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 16, 1975 (50)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 76 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 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Scarfe's films like?

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

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Crime 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
25%
Morality
24%
Bonds
23%
Self
16%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 15

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

Grounded 19 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 9

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 12 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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 7 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 14
Hero
4 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
25
Melancholic
14
Hopeful
10
Dread
6
Warm
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

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 Jonathan Scarfe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Scarfe'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

76 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • Disappearance in Yellowstone(2022)

    as Grant

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Quentin Garvey

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The I-Land(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Where We Disappear(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer 2(2018)

    as Resnik

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Song for Christmas(2017)

    as Nate

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Doubt(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Dixon

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Van Helsing(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · Director · as Axel Miller

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Dater's Handbook(2016)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Magicians(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Angel of Christmas(2015)

    as Brady Howe

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Love on the Air(2015)

    as Nick Linden

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Ties That Bind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Matt McLean

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Fink

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Drew Peterson: Untouchable(2012)

    as Jeff Aberdeen

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Roger Probert

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hell on Wheels(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sydney Snow

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Calvin

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • One Angry Juror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Curtis

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas Cantu

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Radio Free Albemuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nicholas Brady

  • Matadors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mitch Galloway

  • Hidden Crimes(2009)

    as Kurt Warnecke

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 25 episodes · as Charlie Sagansky

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Vipers(2008)

    as Cal Taylor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Murphy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Poet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Oscar Koenig

  • Carolina Moon(2007)

    as Dwight Collier

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided(2006)

    as Joseph Smith

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Above and Beyond(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Jacobson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Proof of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sam Buckner

  • The Work and the Glory II: American Zion(2005)

    as Joseph Smith

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Laughlin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Spencer Pittman

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Into the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as General George A. Custer

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Work and the Glory(2004)

    as Joseph Smith

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Judas(2004)

    as Jesus Christ

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matt

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Clinic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Andrew MacDonald

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Will Paige (1938)

  • Peacemakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Wilder

  • Mafia Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Danny Keegan

  • The Atwood Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

  • 100 Days in the Jungle(2002)

    as Grant (Grunt) Rankin

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Bay of Love and Sorrows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Michael Skid

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Chase Shaw

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice(2002)

    as Skipper Day

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Tom Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Liberty Stands Still(2002)

    as Bill Tollman

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Queen

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Scott

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnold Milbank

  • Level 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blood Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Peter Kafelnikoff

  • The Sheldon Kennedy Story(1999)

    as Sheldon Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Steve Fisher

  • The Lesser Evil(1998)

    as Young Derek

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ian

  • Twilight(1998)

    as Cop

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Boogie Boy(1998)

    as Leland Bowles

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Our Mother's Murder(1997)

    as Jimmy Romeo

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Dead Innocent(1997)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story(1997)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story(1996)

    as Luke Morrison

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Walters · as Vince Chance

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chase Carter

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sodbusters(1994)

    as Destiny's Son

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dogtown Boy

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Quinn Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Madison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 26 episodes · as R.J. Winslow

  • Family Passions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamie Carlson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • One More Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as James Campbell

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles, 75 of them dated from 1984 to 2022; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

The Equalizer 2 (2018)

$190M worldwide

Highest rated

Love on the Air (2015)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Perception (2012)

Film career

19842022

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting75 of 76: 74 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting2 of 76: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 76: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s20 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
9808

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 Jonathan Scarfe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 53 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Where We Disappear (2019)

82nd percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hell on Wheels (2011)

Midcredits 95th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 37. 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 Jonathan Scarfe's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 90 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles22–46 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 84 · severeMedian 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 Jonathan Scarfe work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Scarfe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sterling Van Wagenen shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers