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Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Actor · Died April 24, 2026, aged 81 · Queens, New York, USA

Beau Starr (September 1, 1944 – April 24, 2026) was an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. His younger brother Mike Starr was also a successful actor. A graduate of Hofstra University, where he played football, he later played professionally for the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL. He is known for his film role as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the 1988 hit horror movie Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as well as playing Henry Hill's Father in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Many also remember him as Lt. Harding Welsh in Due South.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 1, 1944
Died
April 24, 2026 (aged 81)
From
Queens, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 95 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 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Beau Starr's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Mystery 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
Morality
34%
Bonds
18%
Survival
17%
Self
16%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Society
3%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 6 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 12

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Dread
4
Thrilling
5
Warm
4
Melancholic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5

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 Beau Starr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Beau Starr'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

95 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Time and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mac Walkin

  • Code Name: The Cleaner(2007)

    as Old Timer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mikey

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Jenifer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chief Charlie

  • Where the Truth Lies(2005)

    as Jack Scaglia

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Man(2005)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Deacons for Defense(2003)

    as Neely

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Hunsiker

  • Against the Ropes(2004)

    as Corcoran

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 10-8: Officers on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Amonte

  • My Name Is Tanino(2002)

    as Carmine 'Buddy' Omobono

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

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

    as Angelo Dellarusso

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominic Romano

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Men with Brooms(2002)

    as Scott Blendick

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Nolan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story(2002)

    as Ranger Styles

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Pretend You Don't See Her(2002)

    as Detective Ed Sloan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Day Reagan Was Shot(2001)

    as Special Agent Cage

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Corbett · as Lieutenant Noonan · as Malcolm Vedder · as Thomas 'Thumbs' Meeker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Cactus Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Police Captain

  • Thin Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Chief of Detectives P. Delaney

  • The Thin Blue Lie(2000)

    as Detective Marshall

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jeremiah Walker

  • Angels in the Infield(2000)

    as Gus Keeler

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery(2000)

    as Lips Egan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mercy(2000)

    as Lt. Finch

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Prisoner of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Walt

  • Black and Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tommy Walsh

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Moore

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Mean Streak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Capt. Churchman

  • The Corruptor(1999)

    as Captain Stan Klein

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Tony, wine taster

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Gen. Kirkland

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Wolzak

  • Hoodlum(1997)

    as Jules Salke

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • While My Pretty One Sleeps(1997)

    as Myles Kearny

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • EZ Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • FX: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lamb

  • Moonshine Highway(1996)

    as Dale Lister

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Wharf Rat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Joey the Fist

  • Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Det. Mike Foy

  • Never Talk to Strangers(1995)

    as Grogan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

    as Miller

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack, the Detective

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bad Blood(1994)

    as Bo

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dead Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lieutenant Marvin Gagglis

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 66 episodes · as Harding Welsh

  • Trial by Jury(1994)

    as Phillie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Speed(1994)

    as Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The November Men(1993)

    as Chief Agent Granger

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Joshua Tree(1993)

    as Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride(1992)

    as Alonzo Hawkes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Empire City(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dead Silence(1991)

    as Det. Barton

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Weapon(1991)

    as Capt. Carl Sanders

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Murderous Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Captain

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter(1991)

    as Dave Franco

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • GoodFellas(1990)

    as Henry's Father

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederick Watts

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • True Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Lt. Bill Triplett

  • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers(1989)

    as Sheriff Meeker

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Relentless(1989)

    as Ike Taylor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • TV 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bender

  • Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers(1988)

    as Sheriff Meeker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Summer School(1987)

    as Chainsaw's Dad

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Glory Years(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Manhunt for Claude Dallas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ed Pogue

  • Long Time Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Man in Car

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)

    as Vito

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Check Is in the Mail...(1986)

    as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck, the Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood Vice Squad(1986)

    as Farber

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Love on the Run(1985)

    as Lt. Sturgis

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as GRU Agent Anton Vissarionovich Lem

  • Command 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Smalley

  • Fletch(1985)

    as Willy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • City Heat(1984)

    as Pitt Lookout

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • V(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Hostage Guard

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Bennett · as Policeman On Boat

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd Hundley

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince Diller

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Gone Are the Dayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Big Man

  • The Lonely Guy(1984)

    as 2nd Cop

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Jensen

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Bull McEwan · as Starger · as Swain

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Shock-Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gene Kowalski

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck DeMita

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Prisoner

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacques Charon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hanky Panky(1982)

    as Cop Passenger

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupe

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey DeSoto

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Bizarre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles from 1980 to 2007; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

My Name Is Tanino (2002)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

Film career

19802007

Peak 1989 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove 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
Acting95 of 95: 95 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1980s36 · acting1990s33 · acting2000s26 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
849499

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 Beau Starr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

The November Men (1993)

87th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

GoodFellas (1990)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 34. 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 Beau Starr's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles57–88 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles47–76 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 78 · intenseMedian 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 Beau Starr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Beau Starr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stewart Bick shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers