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Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Actor · Born October 3, 1982 (44) · San Diego, California, USA

Erik von Detten (born October 3, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Escape to Witch Mountain, Toy Story, Brink!, The Princess Diaries, So Weird, and most recently.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 3, 1982 (44)
From
San Diego, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on Motif · 52 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Erik von Detten's films like?

Across their 14 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Motif score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Bonds
52%
Self
31%
Morality
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Society
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 0

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · 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

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 9
Ally
3 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
7
Tense
7
Warm
6
Thrilling
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Erik von Detten's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 32 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erik von Detten's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

52 credits, 32 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • My Acting Coach Nightmare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mark

  • Toy Story 3(2010)

    as Sid (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Girl, Positive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jason

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Dekker

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Smile(2005)

    as Chris

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Chan (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Complete Savages (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 19 episodes · as Chris Savage

  • Recess: All Growed Down(2003)

    as Erwin Lawson (voice)

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade(2003)

    as Erwin Lawson (voice)

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dinotopia 6: The Exit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karl Scott

  • Dinotopia 5: The Virus (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karl Scott

  • Dinotopia 4: New Horizons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karl Scott

  • Barely Legal(2003)

    as Deacon

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Mole (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Dinotopia 3: The Election (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karl Scott

  • Dinotopia 2: The Temptation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karl Scott

  • Dinotopia(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · as Karl Scott

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Do Over (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Wish Kids (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 47 episodes · Actor

  • American Girl(2002)

    as Kenton

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street(2001)

    as Erwin Lawson

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Raising Dad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Singer

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · as Flynt (voice)

  • The Princess Diaries(2001)

    as Josh Bryant

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Recess: School's Out(2001)

    as Captain Brad Lawson (voice)

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Odd Man Out (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · as Andrew Whitney

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Drew Lamerly

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan(1999)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Replacing Dad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Drew

  • So Weird(1999)

    Show 30 episodes · as Clu Bell

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Adolescent Jaguar (voice)

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Brink!(1998)

    as Andy 'Brink' Brinker

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • You Wish (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

  • Meego (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Recess(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Erwin Lawson (voice) · as King Bob's Guard (voice)

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Leave It to Beaver(1997)

    as Wally Cleaver

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Things That Go Bump (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Christian

  • Christmas Every Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Billy Jackson

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Randy

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • A Stranger to Love(1996)

    as Justin

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Amanda(1996)

    as Kelsey Farnsworth

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Bug Hunt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as (voice)

  • Toy Story(1995)

    as Sid (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Escape to Witch Mountain(1995)

    as Danny

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Top Dog(1995)

    as Matthew Swanson

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped(1995)

    as Sam Honeycutt

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A Season of Hope(1995)

    as Tyler Hackett

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic / Tough Kid (voice)

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Larkin

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • All I Want for Christmas(1991)

    as Choir member

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1991 to 2024; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Toy Story (1995)

$401M worldwide

Highest rated

Toy Story (1995)

Motif 99th

Film career

19912024

Peak 2003 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 Motif 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.

  • 1995Screen debut· Top Dog
  • 1996First top-billed film· Christmas Every Day
  • 2003Career best· Barely Legal

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score57th

By decade

1990s25 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 23% of 13 roles
9500

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, 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 Erik von Detten's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Motif score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Amanda (1996)

84th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Toy Story (1995)

Motif 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Erik von Detten's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Erik von Detten work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erik von Detten's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Leder shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors