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Michael Bailey Smith

Michael Bailey Smith

Actor · Born November 2, 1957 (68) · Alpena, Michigan, USA

Michael Bailey Smith is an American actor. He is best known for his appearances on the television series Charmed, where he played Belthazor, a Grimlock leader, and Shax. He also appeared in Men in Black II (2002) as Creepy, a minor antagonist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Bailey Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 2, 1957 (68)
From
Alpena, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on Motif · 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are Michael Bailey Smith's films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Motif score: 10th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Motif score: 10th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 9th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
33%
Morality
22%
Bonds
19%
Self
16%
Ideas
6%
Society
4%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
6
Thrilling
6
Dread
4
Joyful
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Bailey Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 52 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Bailey Smith's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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, 52 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps(2025)

    as Power Plant Worker #2

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bus Driver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jace

  • Kids vs Monsters(2015)

    as Mr. Beet

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Revelation Road: The Black Rider(2014)

    as Salinas

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Shot(2013)

    as Vampire

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Man In Dress

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Chain Letter(2010)

    as Chain Man

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Pair of Kings(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zadoc

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Thirsty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as The Thrill Killer

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Vlad

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Careless(2007)

    as Neighbor #2

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Hills Have Eyes 2(2007)

    as Papa Hades

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Pepper Dennis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

  • The Hills Have Eyes(2006)

    as Pluto

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Spymate(2005)

    as Hugo Dulton

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Skinhead

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Unknown(2005)

    as Manny

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Candy Paint (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rick Adler

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sullivan

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • In Hell(2003)

    as Valya

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Monster Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Monster Man

  • Oliver Beene (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mauler Madson

  • Black Mask 2: City of Masks(2002)

    as Ross

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Thick Neck Who's Talking (uncredited)

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Master of Disguise(2002)

    as Henchman

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • She Spies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucus Winter

  • Undisputed(2002)

    as Skinhead

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Men in Black II(2002)

    as Creepy

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Inside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bo

  • Circuit(2001)

    as Mike

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Town & Country(2001)

    as Guard #2

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Skull Corbett

  • Submerged(2000)

    as Lt. Nick Stuart

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Bad Guys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Right Hand Man

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Love Her Madly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Big Red

  • Final Voyage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Erickson

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • My Favorite Martian(1999)

    as Big Guard

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Whatever It Takes(1998)

    as Kevin Thompson

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 12 episodes · as Belthazor · as Grimlock · as Shax

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Seven Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brenneman

  • Martial Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Keaton

  • V.I.P. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Tomahawk

  • Between Brothers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as The Guy

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Toth

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager - Basics (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Alien #1

  • Malcolm & Eddie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Iron Mike Willis

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Space Marines (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gunther

  • Cyborg 3: The Recycler(1994)

    as Donovan

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Home Court (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Man #2

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Guy

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back(1995)

    as Tiny

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Cage II: The Arena of Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sampo Fighter (uncredited)

  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.(1994)

    as Warsche

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jimmy the Courier

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as G'Dok

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fantastic Four(1994)

    as Ben Grimm

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • CIA Code Name: Alexa(1992)

    as Vlad

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as P. J. Butler

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaffra

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Snap

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child(1989)

    as Super Freddy

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Not Necessarily the News (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • Miracle Desert (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

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 1983 to 2025; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

The Master of Disguise (2002)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's the Fantastic Four (2015)

Motif 79th

Most popular right now

The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)

Film career

19832025

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 Motif title. 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
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score48th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s31 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
9202

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, 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 Michael Bailey Smith's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Motif score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Kids vs Monsters (2015)

90th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)

Motif 86th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Michael Bailey Smith's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 31

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Michael Bailey Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Bailey Smith's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Kirby shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Mixed roles