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Alan Van Sprang

Alan Van Sprang

Actor · Born June 19, 1971 (55) · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Alan van Sprang is a Canadian actor best known for playing Sir Francis Bryan in the series The Tudors, appearing in the Living Dead films of George A. Romero and for playing King Henry on The CW's original series Reign. He also portrayed Valentine Morgenstern on Freeform's hit show, Shadowhunters. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan van Sprang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1971 (55)
From
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 50 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Alan Van Sprang's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: 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
Morality
30%
Bonds
25%
Self
16%
Survival
12%
Society
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
1%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 2 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · 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 2 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · 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 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 6
Hero
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
7
Dread
5
Hopeful
4
Romantic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Alan Van Sprang's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Van Sprang'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

50 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Superintendent Charles Bishop

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Boathouse(2021)

    as Dominic Szabo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Clarice(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as The Man

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Tainted(2020)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Titans(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sheriff Dave Carter

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Lie(2018)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Leland

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Gilroy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Shadowhunters(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Valentine Morgenstern

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Reign(2013)

    Show 22 episodes · as Henry II of France

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Immortals(2011)

    as Dareios

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • King(2011)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Murphy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Survival of the Dead(2009)

    as Sarge Nicotine Crockett

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Shane Dent

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Phantom Punch(2008)

    as Nico Orso

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Would Be Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gary Coyle

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    as Colonel

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Best Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Tudors(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sir Francis Bryan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Saw III(2006)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 11 Cameras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Land of the Dead(2005)

    as Brubaker

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of an American Bride(2005)

    as Mitchell Stone

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Anonymous Rex(2004)

    as Raal

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jack Bowden

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Evel Knievel(2004)

    as John Derek

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Rush of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as John 'J.J.' Gillis

  • The Gospel of John(2003)

    as Judas Iscariot

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Javier

  • Do or Die(2003)

    as Tink

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Puppets Who Kill(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Adventure Inc.(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Ziglen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Stokes

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Narc(2002)

    as Michael Calvess

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Darryl Thibidault

  • Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Rae Larkin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Steal This Movie(2000)

    as David Glenn

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Soul Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Caldwell

  • Best Actress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Billy Walsh

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as William Kenworth

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 22 episodes · as Howlyn

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Masterminds(1997)

    as Happy Boy #7

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • La Femme Nikita(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Peruze

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Carpool(1996)

    as Kirk

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

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

    as Ted Baum

  • Dangerous Intentions(1995)

    as Marshall Cameron

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Warrick

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1994 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Narc (2002)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

The Gospel of John (2003)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Shadowhunters (2016)

Film career

19942024

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
9606

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 Alan Van Sprang's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

73rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Tudors (2007)

Midcredits 91st · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 43. 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 Alan Van Sprang'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 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Alan Van Sprang work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Van Sprang's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Krista Bridges shares the most, 2.

Actors

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