John Shepherd was born in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and The Ultimate Gift (2006).
Biography from IMDb.
- November 18, 1960 (65)
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
- Actor, producer and writer
- 27 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
What are John Shepherd's films like?
Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 15
A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 5
Grounded 14 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 6
A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4
Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Heroas Tim Devon in Caught (1987)
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet8
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
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 Shepherd's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) · producer · free
- The Ultimate Gift (2006) · producer · free
- Bella (2006) · producer · free
- The Ride (1997) · actor, producer · free
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) · producer · free
- Caught (1987) · actor · free
- The Climb (2002) · actor, producer · free
- Nitti: The Enforcer (1988) · actor · free
- The Homecoming (1996) · writer, producer · free
- An American Carol (2008) · producer · free
- T.J. Hooker (1982) · actor · free
- Power Play (1994) · actor, writer, producer · free
- UP Faith & Family, show their 3 titles on UP Faith & Family
- Dove Channel, show their 2 titles on Dove Channel
- aspireTV+, show their title on aspireTV+
- Cinemax, show their title on Cinemax
- Cineverse, show their title on Cineverse
- Howdy, show their title on Howdy
- Lionsgate+, show their title on Lionsgate+
- Sony Pictures Core, show their title on Sony Pictures Core
- Wonder Project, show their title on Wonder Project
Subscription and free streaming for John Shepherd'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
39 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Sarah's Oil(2025)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Memory(2023)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Emanuel(2019)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Man Down(2015)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
The Stoning of Soraya M.(2008)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
An American Carol(2008)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
The Ultimate Gift(2006)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Bella(2006)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
The Climb(2002)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Bless the Child(2000)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Something to Sing About(2000)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
The Ride(1997)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Down Periscope(1996)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Homecoming(1996)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Power Play(1994)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Come the Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Eye of the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Mark Twain and Me(1991)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Hunt for Red October(1990)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Quantum Leap(1989)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Nitti: The Enforcer(1988)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Hot Paint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Broken Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Banzai Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Caught(1987)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Thunder Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all filmsClose Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Confessions of a Married Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
T.J. Hooker(1982)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
The Other Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Career shape
Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1981 to 2025; peak year 1985.
Biggest box office
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Highest rated
The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
Most popular right now
Memory (2023)
Film career
Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.
- 1985Screen debut· Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
- 1985First top-billed film· Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
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.
How do John Shepherd's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 27 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved5
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 40. 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 Shepherd's work okay for kids?
Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.
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 Shepherd work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Shepherd's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael O. Sajbel shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Michael O. SajbelShared titles: The Ultimate Gift (2006), The Ride (1997), The Homecoming (1996), Power Play (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Michael O. Sajbel
- Cyrus NowrastehShared titles: Sarah's Oil (2025), The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Rocky LaneShared titles: The Homecoming (1996), Power Play (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Rocky Lane
Writers
- Betsy Giffen NowrastehShared titles: Sarah's Oil (2025), The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Actors
- Jim CaviezelShared titles: The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Jim Caviezel
- Brett RiceShared titles: The Ultimate Gift (2006), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Brett Rice
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- James CovellShared titles: Something to Sing About (2000), The Ride (1997), Power Play (1994)See all 3 shared titles with James Covell
- Brian BaughShared titles: An American Carol (2008), The Ultimate Gift (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Brian Baugh
- John SchmidtShared titles: The Climb (2002), Something to Sing About (2000)See all 2 shared titles with John Schmidt
- Michael FallavollitaShared titles: The Ride (1997), The Homecoming (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Fallavollita
Producers
- Stephen McEveetyShared titles: Man Down (2015), An American Carol (2008), The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Bella (2006)See all 4 shared titles with Stephen McEveety
- Dave RossShared titles: The Ultimate Gift (2006), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004), The Climb (2002), Something to Sing About (2000)See all 4 shared titles with Dave Ross
- David SegelShared titles: Emanuel (2019), Man Down (2015), The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)See all 3 shared titles with David Segel
- Roger FlessingShared titles: The Climb (2002), Something to Sing About (2000), The Ride (1997)See all 3 shared titles with Roger Flessing
