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John Swasey

John Swasey

Actor, also director · Born October 18, 1964 (62) · Houston, Texas, USA

John Swasey was born on 18 October 1964 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Boy and the Beast (2015), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) and Where the Heart Is (2000). He has been married to Dena Summerfield since 12 April 1996. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 18, 1964 (62)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 38 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 33% in 30 days

What are John Swasey's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
28%
Survival
17%
Morality
12%
Society
3%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · 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 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Thrilling
9
Joyful
5
Dread
6
Hopeful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous8

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 John Swasey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Swasey'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

38 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • Petals of Reincarnation(2026)

    Show as Ed Gein

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling(2026)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Dangers in My Heart(2026)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World(2026)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Getter Robo Ark(2021)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Libra Dohko (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Hero Mask(2018)

    Show as Jasper (Sentai redub)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Release the Spyce(2018)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars(2017)

    as George (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Cobain Theory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Officer

  • Alice & Zouroku(2017)

    Show as Zoroku Kashimura

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Made in Abyss(2017)

    Show as Einbelietz

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Last Man Club(2016)

    as Policeman #2

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Last Flight of the Champion(2013)

    as General Disdain

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dog & Scissors(2013)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker(2012)

    as Byron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends(2010)

    as Captain (segment "Odd One Out") · as Sergeant Hauser (segment "Homecoming")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain

  • 9-11/9-11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ken Lay / BusBoy

  • My Bride Is a Mermaid(2007)

    Show as Gouzaburou Seto

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Majin(2007)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Granger

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sock Puppet Theater - Madlax: Trouble in Gauze Sokina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bootallion

  • Coyote Ragtime Show(2006)

    Show as Mister

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Gantz(2004)

    Show as Naozumi Saito

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Mezzo DSA(2003)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Princess Tutu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show Actor

  • Where the Heart Is(2000)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Gensomaden Saiyuki(2000)

    Show as Demon

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Barney's Night Before Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dad

  • Sons of Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A.D. Police(1999)

    Show as Hideaki Kurata

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick(1997)

    Show as Ahab

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • 8 Seconds(1994)

    as Drunk Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dazed and Confused(1993)

    as Beer Delivery Guy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Derrick · as Kyle Wheeler · as Steve Darby

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Pair of Aces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Red Rayburn

  • Boxer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Announcer 2

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 20 titles, 19 of them dated from 1990 to 2019; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

The Dangers in My Heart (2026)

$829K worldwide

Highest rated

Made in Abyss (2017)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000)

Film career

19902019

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting20 of 20: 20 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s8 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 20% 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 John Swasey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 9; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Last Flight of the Champion (2013)

99th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Midcredits 94th · 82% liked

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 John Swasey's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 89 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does John Swasey work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Swasey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luci Christian shares the most, 6.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles