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Carel Struycken

Carel Struycken

Actor · Born July 30, 1948 (78) · The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Carel Struycken was born in the Hague, The Netherlands. When he was four years old his family moved to Curacao, an island in the Caribbean. At age sixteen, he returned to his home country, where he finished high school. He graduated from the directing program at the film school in Amsterdam, following which he did a year at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. After school, he collaborated on a number of projects of writer/director Rene Daalder. He was "discovered" as an actor at the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles by a lady who had abandoned her car in the middle of the street, calling after him, "We need you for a movie!". The movie was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978). The turning point in his acting career however was Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), a George Lucas film. In addition to cinema, he has also appeared on television, notably as the recurring character, valet Mr. Homn, on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). Carel has also helped in hardware and software development of virtual reality systems.

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Born
July 30, 1948 (78)
From
The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 41 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 8% in 30 days

What are Carel Struycken's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Survival
29%
Self
27%
Bonds
23%
Morality
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Society
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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 2 · 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 8 · 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 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 3

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 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
5
Absurd
4
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Carel Struycken's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carel Struycken'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

41 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Class of '85(2022)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Eden Theory(2021)

    as The Stranger

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Sleep(2019)

    as Grampa Flick

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Gerald's Game(2017)

    as Moonlight Man

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Trophy Heads(2014)

    as Brother Humphrey

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sinterklaas: The Secret Of The Big Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Ferdinand

  • Revamped(2007)

    as Mr. Vincent

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fallen Ones(2005)

    as High Priest #1

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Fatal Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mortician

  • Science Fiction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Vreemde man

  • The Vampire Hunters Club(2001)

    as Host Vampire

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Addams Family Reunion(1998)

    as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Giant Demon

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • I Woke Up Early the Day I Died(1998)

    as Undertaker

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Men in Black(1997)

    as Arquillian

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Oblivion 2: Backlash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gaunt

  • Under the Hula Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Clyde

  • Out There(1995)

    as Mr. Burke

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Spectre

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Oblivion(1994)

    as Gaunt

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Trader

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Addams Family Values(1993)

    as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Journey to the Center of the Earth(1993)

    as Dallas

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Kickfighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ponti

  • The Addams Family(1991)

    as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Servants of Twilight(1991)

    as Kyle Barlow

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

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

    as Jinx

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Fireman · as The Fireman · as The Giant

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mr. Homn

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Witches of Eastwick(1987)

    as Fidel

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Population: 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor · Producer

  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor(1985)

    as Terak

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Occult Store Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Prey(1983)

    as The Monster

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as The Giant

  • Die Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gregor the Giant

  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(1978)

    as The Brute

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tarzana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Polynesian

  • Two Minutes to Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Shire

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1978 to 2022; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

The Addams Family (1991)

$192M worldwide

Highest rated

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

The Addams Family (1991)

Film career

19782022

Peak 2018 · 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
Acting40 of 41: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thProducing1 of 41: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 41: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew1990s17 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
7893

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 Carel Struycken's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. 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 Carel Struycken's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles43–88 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles12–69 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles42–86 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian 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 Carel Struycken work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carel Struycken's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kyle Misak shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers