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Duane Whitaker

Duane Whitaker

Actor, also writer and producer · Born June 23, 1959 (67) · Abilene, Texas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Duane Whitaker  (born June 23, 1959) is an American actor. Duane Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker also wrote, directed and appeared in Together and Alone. Other notable roles include; a racist cop in Tales from the Hood, the bouncer Roadrash in Hobgoblins, Boss Man in Feast, The Sheriff in Trailer Park of Terror, Luther in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (which he also co-wrote), Buddy in Dead Letters (film), Winslow in Broke Sky, Mickey in Cordoba Nights and Dr. Bankhead in The Devil's Rejects. Most recently Duane has appeared in the feature films Albino Farm and Dozers and on TV in the Cold Case episode "The Brush Man" and appears in the new Rob Zombie film Halloween II. Whitaker has also written numerous screenplays including "Stripteaser." On March 31, 2010, American Cinematheque hosted a screening of Eddie Presley and "Together and Alone" at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Duane is a graduate of Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Duane Whitaker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 23, 1959 (67)
From
Abilene, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Duane Whitaker's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 1st percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
35%
Morality
26%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Bonds
6%
Ideas
6%
Power
3%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Absurd
7
Hopeful
4
Dread
4
Thrilling
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Duane Whitaker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Duane Whitaker'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

63 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Hail Mary(2026)

    as Johnny Boy

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Blowin' Smoke(2026)

    as Rooster

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saint Nick of Bethlehem(2024)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • I Don't Know(2024)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Slaughterhouse on the Hill(2024)

    as Coach Krutcher

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Suffrage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mickey Simpson

  • Lucky Louie(2023)

    as Payton

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Red Tide Massacre(2022)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Sally Floss: Digital Detective(2022)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Natasha Hall(2021)

    as Mickey Simpson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Edge of Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dodge

  • Disrupted(2020)

    as Tom Cushing

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mark of the Rougarou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bogey

  • My Brothers' Crossing(2020)

    as Pastor Mike Price

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 3 from Hell(2019)

    as Dr. Bankhead (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • American Nightmares(2018)

    as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Getting Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Reverend Osburn

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Hutch

  • Scammerhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dongren

  • Lionhead(2013)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Bad Ass(2012)

    as Rex / Pawn Shop Owner

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Corn: Genesis(2011)

    as Pritchett

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Night Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Intimidating Inmate

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Tuck

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Albino Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jeremiah

  • Halloween II(2009)

    as Sherman Benny

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Butcher(2009)

    as Car Buyer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Trailer Park of Terror(2008)

    as Sheriff Keys

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Marcus Cotter

  • Broke Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sheriff Winslow

  • Cordoba Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mickey

  • Cold Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Buddy

  • Urban Decay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Burly Bum

  • Feast(2005)

    as Boss Man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Rejects(2005)

    as Dr. Bankhead

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Medical Investigation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bar Owner

  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bouncer / Skinny

  • Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mitch

  • The Low Budget Time Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Pinky

  • Groom Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Stevens

  • Camp Utopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer · Second Unit Director

  • Backroad Motel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer

  • From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money(1999)

    Screenplay · as Luther

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Spoiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sergeant

  • Together and Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Zevo

  • The Haunted Sea(1997)

    as Andy Delgado

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Within the Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Potter

  • Night of the Scarecrow(1995)

    as Deputy #1

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Stripteaser(1995)

    Associate Producer · Writer · as Bar Patron

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Hood(1995)

    as Billy (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Puppet Master 5(1994)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Pulp Fiction(1994)

    as Maynard

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Reno

  • Eddie Presley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Screenplay · Theatre Play · as Eddie Presley

  • Vice Academy Part 2(1990)

    as Long John

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Rich Men, Single Women(1990)

    as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III(1990)

    as Kim

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Maintenance Man

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Marked for Murder(1990)

    as O'Donnel

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Norman Perkins

  • Hobgoblins(1988)

    as Roadrash

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Fighting Husband

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Drunk

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1984 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Tales from the Hood (1995)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Tales from the Hood (1995)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Feast (2005)

Film career

19842026

Peak 1994 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting59 of 61: 55 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score26thDirecting1 of 61: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting4 of 61: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing3 of 61: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleEditing1 of 61: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 61: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

61 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s15 · 15 acting · 4 crew2000s18 · 16 acting · 2 crew2010s9 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8898

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 Duane Whitaker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned4
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Hobgoblins (1988)

97th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 25. 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 Duane Whitaker's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 49 · 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 Duane Whitaker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Duane Whitaker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Roebuck shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers