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Michael Sinelnikoff

Michael Sinelnikoff

Actor · Born August 1, 1928 (98) · London, England, UK

Michael Sinelnikoff is an actor, director and writer. Among his many non-acting credits are: first Director of Quebec's International "Cirque du Soleil" (1984).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 1, 1928 (98)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 28 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 72% in 30 days

What are Michael Sinelnikoff's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Morality
16%
Self
15%
Power
15%
Society
15%
Survival
10%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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 2 · Engaged 1 · 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 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Tense
2
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
1
Dread
1

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 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 Michael Sinelnikoff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Sinelnikoff'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

28 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Velveteen Rabbit(2009)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • 300(2006)

    as Elder Councilman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Game Ever Played(2005)

    as Lord Bullock

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Silent Night(2002)

    as Old Fritz Vincken (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Lost World: Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Arthur Summerlee

  • Chasing Holden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dean Dewitt

  • Promise Her Anything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jeremiah Putter

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 24 episodes · as Professor Arthur Summerlee

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Summerlee

  • Time at the Top(1999)

    as Mr. Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Summerlee

  • Out of Mind: The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Henry Armitage

  • Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sir Charles Devlin

  • Mon amie Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Professeur du Conservatoire

  • Bethune: The Making of a Hero(1990)

    as Conference Doctor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Final Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mark Thomas

  • If Looks Could Kill(1991)

    as Haywood

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Quarrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hospital Patient

  • Cursed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dr. R. Roberts

  • Mindfield(1989)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Day One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lord Rutherford

  • Criminal Law(1988)

    as Professor Clemens

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Shades of Love: Midnight Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Rodes

  • Shades of Love: Tangerine Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bookish Man

  • C.A.T. Squad(1986)

    as Sir Cyril Sharpe

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Spearfield's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Hynd

  • Choices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jonathan

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Hospital Patient

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1982 to 2009; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Criminal Law (1988)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Silent Night (2002)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Criminal Law (1988)

Film career

19822009

Peak 2006 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting28 of 28: 28 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s6 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Michael Sinelnikoff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Time at the Top (1999)

62nd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)

Midcredits 91st · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 43. 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.

Who does Michael Sinelnikoff work with?

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

Actors

Cinematographers