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Eric Winter

Eric Winter

Actor, also producer · Born July 17, 1976 (50) · La Mirada, California, USA

Eric Barrett Winter (born July 17, 1976) is an American actor and former fashion model. He has appeared in the television roles of Rex Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, FBI Special Agent Craig O'Laughlin on the CBS drama series The Mentalist (2010–2012), Dash Gardiner on the Lifetime fantasy-drama series Witches of East End (2013–2014), and Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC drama The Rookie. His film appearances include Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and The Ugly Truth (2009).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1976 (50)
From
La Mirada, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 41 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 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Eric Winter's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
50%
Self
29%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Morality
6%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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 5 · Even-paced 3 · 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 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
5
Hopeful
6
Warm
6
Tense
3
Joyful
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Eric Winter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eric Winter'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

41 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Diario, Mujer & Cafe(2025)

    Producer · as Chef Matthew

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tim Bradford

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Fantasy Island(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Cole

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • A Taste of Summer(2019)

    as Caleb Delaney

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 145 episodes · as Tim Bradford

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Finding Santa(2017)

    as Ben White

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matt Coyle

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Death of a Vegas Showgirl(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rosewood(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · as Adrian Webb

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Secrets and Lies(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Neil Oliver

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Comet(2014)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Legends(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Witches of East End(2013)

    Show 23 episodes · as Dr. Dashiell 'Dash' Gardiner

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Fire with Fire(2012)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • GCB(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Luke Lourd

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Weekends at Bellevue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jared Knox

  • Sundays at Tiffany's(2010)

    as Michael Friend

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Brandon Thomas 'B.T.' Sarron

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Ugly Truth(2009)

    as Colin Anderson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Ex List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · as Craig O'Laughlin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay(2008)

    as Colton Graham

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Viva Laughlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peter Carlyle

  • Moonlight(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as ADA Benjamin Talbot

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jason McCallister

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Break-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Cameron

  • Pepper Dennis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Connor Blanchard

  • South Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mike Smith

  • Just Legal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wildfire(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as R.J. Blake

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Magic of Ordinary Days(2005)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Back When We Were Grownups(2004)

    as Hunk

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Grafton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Harper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Parkers(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Undressed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Trevor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Hunk · as Walter

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1951 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

The Ugly Truth (2009)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The Rookie (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19512025

Peak 2009 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 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
Acting40 of 41: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thProducing1 of 41: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Eric Winter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor, producer

Diario, Mujer & Cafe (2025)

92nd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Mentalist (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 38. 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 Eric Winter's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles13–67 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Eric Winter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eric Winter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roselyn Sanchez shares the most, 3.

Actors