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Matthew Tompkins

Matthew Tompkins

Actor, also producer · Born April 6, 1967 (59) · Oklahoma, USA

Matthew Stephen Tompkins is an American actor born in Washington D.C. and raised in Oklahoma City. Matthew is an award winning Theater, Film, and TV performer and Indie Filmmaker/Producer with over 50 feature films, 80 TV roles, and over 100 professional plays to his credit to date, and currently makes his home in Dallas, Texas where in 2003 he founded the successful Independent Film Production Company, Wolfclan Productions. Inspired by cinema and literature loving parents, Matthew began writing and directing Super 8 films in his neighborhood by the age of 10, projecting the films on the wall of his childhood home to the delight of his family and friends. Matthew began studying acting seriously at the University level and after playing leading roles in a variety of plays and traveling around Washington State performing with the Theater Department Improv Group called Players 5, Matthew wrote and directed two of the only student written productions ever produced in the over 100 year history of his alma mater, Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. After graduating with a degree in English Lit and Theater Arts in 1989, he went on to live and work in New York City as an actor and playwright for the Off-Broadway Cooper Square Theater and the Playlab Studio Theater, and audited continuous acting classes with the late Bill Hickey and Uta Hagen at the famed acting conservatory, HB Studios. A move to Dallas in 1991 saw his entrance into early professional TV and Film work with recurring roles on shows like the CBS hit show Walker, Texas Ranger, Prison Break, and the Peabody and Emmy winning PBS Childrens show, Wishbone, while being initially represented by one of the first, most beloved, and well known Franchised Talent Agents in the Southwest, the late Peggy Taylor. After Mrs. Taylor's passing, Matthew enjoyed subsequent successful representation for a number of years by the Kim Dawson Talent Agency and the Mary Collins Agency, and steady work on episodic TV (11-22-63, The Gifted, Longmire, Prison Break, In Plain Sight, Chase, The Good Guys, Exposed, The Deep End, Friday Night Lights, Shadow 44, Adventures In Zero World, and Pink, among others), made for TV movies, Feature Films, and national commercials followed. Matthew's work in professional Theater as a leading man in some of the leading Theaters in Dallas/Fort Worth won him the Dallas/Ft.Worth Theater Critics Forum Award for Outstanding Actor 7 times between 1993 and 2009 for leading roles like King Henry II in Becket, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, Lenny in Of Mice And Men, Valmont in Dangerous Liaisons, Sharkey in The Seafarer, the Title Role in Othello, and the great American author Nelson Algren in Transatlantic Liaison, among many others. Highlights from recent theater work include reprising his role as Nelson Algren in a smash extended Off Broadway run of the New York Times lauded two person play Transatlantic Liaison at the famous Harold Clurman Theater, and in playing Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Regional Tony Award winning Dallas Theater Center. Recent film highlights include a turn as one of the key Secret Service Agents in the Tom Hanks/Playtone produced film Parkland directed by Peter Landesman (opposite Paul Giamati and Billy Bob Thornton), the role of Jesse Garza in the Academy Award nominated film Sicario directed by Denis Villeneuve (opposite Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, and Daniel Kaluuya), the role of Secret Service Agent Clint Hill in 11-22-63 with J.J. Abrams producing (opposite James Franco and Chris Cooper), the role of Officer Braddock in the cryptocurrency suspense thriller Crypto (opposite Kurt Russell and Luke Hemsworth) and Co-Producing the dark romantic comedy Hooking Up (with Brittany Snow and Sam Richardson.) Matthew and Wolfclan Productions, along with producing partner Jon Keeyes and Highland Myst Entertainment, are currently engaged in the production of genre specific Feature Films (past films include indie cult favorites American Nightmare, Living and Dying, Fall Down Dead, The Fragility Of Seconds, Radiant, and Killing Down, among others), and have recently delivered the psychological horror thriller films Freaks (Indican Pictures/Lionsgate), Doom Room (Summerhill Films), and The Harrowing (Film Mode Entertainment/Vertical Entertainment) and are in the process of launching several new film slates, as well as the Victorian Science Fiction/Steampunk television series The Mechanical Grave, based on the global success of the short film of the same name. Matthew has been married since 2006 to Shauna McLean Tompkins and they are the proud parents of two beautiful children. Matthew is currently represented for all media by the Linda McAlister Talent Agency.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 6, 1967 (59)
From
Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 64% in 30 days

What are Matthew Tompkins' films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
31%
Survival
23%
Self
18%
Power
9%
Ideas
8%
Bonds
7%
Society
4%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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 6

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 6 · 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 4 · 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 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 8
Hero
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
2 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
4
Thrilling
6
Absurd
4
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Matthew Tompkins' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matthew Tompkins' 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

39 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Marrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · as Sergeant Frank Mitchell

  • The Clean Up Crew(2024)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Cult Killer(2024)

    as Victor Harrison

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Under the Stage(2023)

    Producer · as Terrence Durrand

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Hooking Up(2020)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Howlers(2019)

    as Sheriff Hardy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Crypto(2019)

    as Officer Braddock

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Gifted(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Cal Jameson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Harrowing(2017)

    Producer · as Ryan Calhoun

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Freaks(2017)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sector(2016)

    as John Anson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sicario(2015)

    as Jessie Garza

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Arbor Day the Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Max

  • Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses(2014)

    as Ex-Marine

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • From Above(2013)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Doonby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Charlie

  • Doom Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Husband

  • Parkland(2013)

    as Secret Service Agent

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Taylor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Mechanical Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Teddy Roosevelt

  • Spilt Milk(2010)

    as Keller

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mongolian Death Worm(2010)

    as Mr. Bixler

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Holloway

  • Tommy and the Cool Mule(2009)

    as Mr. Burns

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Fire from Below(2009)

    as Taylor Drake

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Instructor Scalavino

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Missionary Man(2007)

    as John Reno (as Matthew Stephens Tompkins)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Living & Dying(2007)

    as Sgt. McCrea

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Killing Down(2006)

    Producer · as Steven Down

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

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

    as Ray Holden

  • The Galaxy Railways(2003)

    Show as The Narrator

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

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

    as Big Man

  • Logan's War: Bound by Honor(1998)

    as Nicholas Fallon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Space Marines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mike Kelly

  • Takedown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Stunts · Actor

  • Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story(1994)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • G. Whilliker! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Fight Choreographer · as Boots

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Hardcase #1

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Final Curtain: The Last Days of Ed Wood, Jr. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Ed Wood, Jr.

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 36 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

The Clean Up Crew (2024)

$94K worldwide

Highest rated

Hooking Up (2020)

Midcredits 33rd

Most popular right now

The Galaxy Railways (2003)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2024 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting36 of 37: 32 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rdProducing3 of 37: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 37: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

37 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s6 · 6 acting · 2 crew2000s8 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s5 · 4 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Matthew Tompkins' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

From Above (2013)

93rd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sicario (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. 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.

Who does Matthew Tompkins work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matthew Tompkins' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jon Keeyes shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers