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Rider Strong

Rider Strong

Actor · Born December 11, 1979 (46) · San Francisco, California, USA

Rider King Strong (born December 11, 1979) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Shawn Hunter on the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 11, 1979 (46)
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 49 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 54% in 30 days

What are Rider Strong's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
30%
Bonds
27%
Self
22%
Morality
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
4%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 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 7 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · 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 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · 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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
5
Tense
6
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Rider Strong's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rider Strong'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

49 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Doc Meets World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Scratching the Surface: A Look Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Too Late(2015)

    as Matthew

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil(2012)

    Show 23 episodes · as Tom Lucitor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Girl Meets World(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Shawn Hunter

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Lone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jason Sumner

  • The Dungeon Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • Darkening Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Eric Rainer

  • 100 Questions(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • The Penthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kieran

  • Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever(2009)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • H2O Extreme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Greg

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rocco Jones

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Pulse 3(2008)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Irish Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · as Michael Sullivan

  • Spy School(2008)

    as Mr. Randall

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Borderland(2007)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cosmic Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Justin

  • Tooth and Nail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ford

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Chick Dirka

  • Crumbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregg Liscombe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Kim Possible: So the Drama(2005)

    as Brick Flagg (voice; uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Rafe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Mojave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Daniel

  • Cabin Fever(2002)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 9 episodes · as Brick Flagg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan Edwards

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Buck Naked Arson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer · as Willy Barnes

  • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Private Carl Jenkins

  • Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as Carl Jenkins (voice)

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Pact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lenny B. Dalton

  • Invasion America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jim Bailey (voice)

  • My Giant(1998)

    as Justin Allen

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gary Armbrust

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Maybe This Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Shawn Hunter

  • Summertime Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Frederick Egan III

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Byron

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Saturday Morning Preview Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Shawn Hunter

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 158 episodes · as Shawn Hunter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Benefit of the Doubt(1993)

    as Pete Braswell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Last Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jimmy Dunne

  • Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Long Road Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Benjy Robertson

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Cabin Fever (2002)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Boy Meets World (1993)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19882026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting47 of 49: 45 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting2 of 49: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 49: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 49: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 49: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

49 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s22 · 22 acting · 2 crew2010s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 44% of 9 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 Rider Strong's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Spy School (2008)

81st percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boy Meets World (1993)

Midcredits 92nd · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 27. 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 Rider Strong's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 93 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 88 · severeMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Rider Strong work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rider Strong's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lauren Vilchik shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers