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Parker Stevenson

Parker Stevenson

Actor · Born June 4, 1952 (74) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Parker Stevenson (born Richard Stevenson Parker, Jr) is an American television and film actor. Stevenson's first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace, credited as Parker Stevenson. After graduating from Brooks School and Princeton University, where he studied architecture, he moved to Hollywood and landed a role opposite Sam Elliott in the 1976 film Lifeguard. Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series, produced by Glen A. Larson's production company through MCA-Universal Television (now NBCUniversal) under license from the Stratemeyer Publication Syndicate , from 1977 to 1979 on ABC. In 1983, he co-starred in the movie Stroker Ace as Burt Reynolds's brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. The film was a critical and financial failure. In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South: Book II. He co-starred with his then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived 1988 TV series Probe in the lead role of Austin James. He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. He starred in Legion. In 2014 he had a guest role on the Western/Mystery series Longmire. Stevenson has been a photographer since he was young; his work can be found at his photography website, shadowworks. He currently stars on Greenhouse Academy on Netflix (2017-current) as Louis Osmond, Academy Director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Parker Stevenson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
June 4, 1952 (74)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 59 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Parker Stevenson's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Bonds
37%
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Society
11%
Survival
9%
Power
5%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 0

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
6
Joyful
4
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Parker Stevenson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Parker Stevenson'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

59 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Last Call in the Dog House(2021)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • American Confederate(2019)

    as General William Tecumseh Sherman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Mistrust(2018)

    as Brandon McKellan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • My Christmas Prince(2017)

    as Jim Logan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Greenhouse Academy(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Louis Osmond

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Perfect Daughter(2016)

    as Bruce Cahill

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Truth(2016)

    as Sheriff Underwood

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The War Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • A Christmas Reunion(2015)

    as Don Dupree

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • His Secret Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Detective Sharpson

  • Win, Lose or Love(2015)

    as Mike Canton

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • McTaggart's Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Richard Heywood

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Welles VanBlarcom

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as The Margrave

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Loaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ben Ryan

  • Terror Peak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kevin Fraser

  • Trapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Oliver Sloan

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Skols

  • Avalon: Beyond the Abyss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as John Alden

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Andrew Pickeral

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Paxton Powers (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Legion(1998)

    as Captain Aldrich

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Savannah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Not of This Earth(1995)

    as Jack Sherbourne

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Models Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Cranshaw

  • Official Denial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Paul Corliss

  • Shadow of a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ted Clinton

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · as Steve McMillan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Are You Lonesome Tonight(1992)

    as Mat Henderson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Flesh 'n' Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Hazelwood

  • All The Rivers Run II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cyrus James

  • Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier(1989)

    as Craig Pomeroy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 29 episodes · Director · as Craig Pomeroy

  • The Cover Girl and the Cop(1989)

    as Cable Hayward

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Probe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 8 episodes · as Austin James

  • Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Josh

  • That Secret Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Eagen

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • North & South: Book 1, North & South(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Billy Hazard

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Clark Taylor · as Lance Richards

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

    as Bobby Stevens

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Digby

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett

  • All the Rivers Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show Actor

  • Shooting Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Bill O'Keefe

  • Stroker Ace(1983)

    as Aubrey James

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Michael

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 12 episodes · as Joel McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • This House Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Gary Straihorn

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Watkins

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 46 episodes · as Frank Hardy

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Lifeguard(1976)

    as Chris Randall

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Our Time(1974)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Separate Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gene Forrester

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Rogers

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1955 to 2021; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Stroker Ace (1983)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Lifeguard (1976)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

Greenhouse Academy (2017)

Film career

19552021

Peak 2016 · 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
Acting56 of 59: 54 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndDirecting5 of 59: 3 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew1990s15 · 12 acting · 4 crew2000s5 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Parker Stevenson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

American Confederate (2019)

95th percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

Midcredits 90th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 29. 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 Parker Stevenson's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Parker Stevenson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Parker Stevenson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steven R. Monroe shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles