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Joel D. Wynkoop

Joel D. Wynkoop

Actor, also producer · Born August 24, 1960 (66) · Owatonna, Minnesota, USA

Veteran B-movie horror actor Joel D. Wynkoop has long since been a favorite amongst fans of the humorous and the macabre. With a career spanning several decades, the characters he often portrays range from a demented masked madman in Wicked Games (1994), who kills various people with beer cans and garden sprinklers, to a psychotic policeman in Dirty Cop No Donut (1999), who spends his time terrorizing the local menace to society. While most of the films he appears in are shot on a shoestring budget, critics are almost always in agreement that they are more entertaining and imaginative than many of the larger horror films coming out of Hollywood.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 24, 1960 (66)
From
Owatonna, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 108 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 11% in 30 days

What are Joel D. Wynkoop's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
40%
Morality
28%
Bonds
14%
Power
7%
Self
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
6
Thrilling
5
Romantic
1

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Joel D. Wynkoop's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joel D. Wynkoop'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

108 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    as Gil Richards

  • Beast Mode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Die Die Delta Pi II: The Burnt One(2026)

    as Coach Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Amityverse: Infinity(2026)

    as Mr. Russo

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Donald Farmer's Wild Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Amityville Bloodlines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Danny Wiggles

  • A Very Blood Sick Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Actor

  • Amityville Bloodbath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Danny Wiggles

  • Air Fryer Slaughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Maxwell Gorg

  • The Blue Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sheriff Blake

  • Tales of the Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Amityville Turkey Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Vlogger

  • I Slay On Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Drudge

  • Clownado(2019)

    Thanks · as Memphis 'Hurricance' Hawk

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A Corpse for Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Izzy's Daddy

  • Swamp Woman(2023)

    Producer · as Dr. Robert Olsen

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Joel D. Wynkoop's 187 Times the Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer · Writer · as James Kirk

  • Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Toxic Alien Zombie Babes from Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Parsons Cooper

  • Joel D. Wynkoop's 187 Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer · as James Kirk

  • The Craiglon Incident III: Annihilation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Writer

  • HorrorTales.666 Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · as The Burglar

  • Family Snapshot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Televangelist

  • The Craiglon Incident II: Aftermath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer · as Parsons Cooper / Dan Hess / Cope Ransom

  • The Craiglon Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer · as William Ryan Heck / Parsons Cooper / Ryan Craig

  • The Connection(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dinogore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Newsreporter

  • The Cremation Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Zombie B Gone Salesmen

  • Ouija Mummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Karate Irving

  • Thumbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Oscar

  • Penny Pinchers 2: Scenes from the Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Interviewee

  • Tales for the Midnight Hour II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Joey

  • Taste Me: Death-Scort Service Part 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lt. Royce

  • Lycanimator(2018)

    as Niven

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nekoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Assistant Director · Editor · Stunt Coordinator · Writer · as Steve Nekoda

  • I Dared You! Truth or Dare Part 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dan Hess

  • Joel D. Wynkoop's Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Crackbaby Billionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bare Knuckle Fighter

  • Joel D. Wynkoop's The Wynkoop Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Associate Producer · Editor · as Barry Atwater / John/ Don / Dugan / Joshua

  • One Night of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Grandpa

  • Dreaming Purple Neon(2016)

    as Special Guest Victim

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Chaos A.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mr. Friedman

  • The Amazing Colossal Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Joel D. Wynkoop

  • Death-Scort Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Angus

  • Slasher Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Aaron

  • $kumbagz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dad

  • Hi-8 (Horror Independent 8) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Weatherman (Segment "A Very Bad Situation")

  • Crazed(2014)

    as Police Captain O'malley

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

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

    as Dr. Jon Croft

  • Make Them Die Sleazy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Co-Writer · as Mr. Sleaze / Frank / Det. Royce / Jack Carlson / The Snake

  • Post Mortem, America 2021 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bartender

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

    as Sheriff

  • Rough Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Vagrant

  • Assignment: Witches Talisman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Professor / John Nolan

  • Taste Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Det. Royce

  • Girls Gone Dead(2012)

    as TV Evangelist

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Dares: Truth or Dare Part IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mike 2011

  • The Giant Horny Toad Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    First Assistant Director · Producer · as Detective Joel

  • The Demon Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Joe Ace

  • Sickened (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Newscaster

  • Doomsday County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mayor Hayes (segment "Betty Beretta")

  • For Christ's Sake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Father Jeremiah Carmichael

  • Strip Club Slasher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Detective Doug Dooley

  • The Uh-oh Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Fred Finagler

  • Indiscretions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bob

  • Stopped Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bob

  • Into the Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Aid

  • Aspiring Psychopath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Dan Hess

  • Dead Bodyman Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Preacher

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

    as Dad

  • All Wrapped Up(2007)

    as Swansong / Guard / Prof. Ignusrd

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Day of the Ax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Dan Hess

  • Always Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Reaper

  • Death Plots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Swansong (Reaps)

  • The Bite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer · as Nick Hazzard

  • Twisted Illusions 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · as Timothy Ballard

  • Evil Tales 3: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Extras Casting · Second Unit Director · as Dr. Dan Hess

  • Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Longfellow

  • Beyond the Lost World: The Alien Conspiracy III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Cope Ransom

  • Before I Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Gus Gets His Badge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gus Kimball

  • HorrorTales.666 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Burglar

  • Serial Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Joe the Butcher

  • Jan-Gel 2: The Beast Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Probation Officer Joel Wynkoop

  • Strangled Starlets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Strangler

  • Dirty Cop No Donut 2: I Am a Pig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gus Kimble

  • Scary Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mr. Longfellow

  • Tales for the Midnight Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The Reaper

  • Dirty Cop No Donut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gus Kimble

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

    Story · as Dr. Robert Olsen

  • Addicted to Murder 2: Tainted Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Dan Hess

  • The Alien Agenda: Endangered Species (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Cope Ransom

  • Screaming for Sanity: Truth or Dare 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Dan Hess

  • Blinded by the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Jacker 2: Descent to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Tales Till the End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Alien Agenda: Out of the Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Father

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

    as Angus Lynch

  • Writer's Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Dan Hess

  • Wicked Games(1994)

    Producer · as Dr. Dan Hess

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Lost Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Casting · Editor · Location Manager · Producer · Storyboard Artist · Stunt Coordinator · Stunts · Writer · as Steve Nekoda

  • Killing Spree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Fight Choreographer · Producer · Stunt Coordinator · as TV Repairman

  • Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Guard #2

  • Twisted Illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer · as Mike Strauber

  • The Setup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Curse of the Slimoids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Karate Irving

  • Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ed Miller

  • Jekyll vs. Hyde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Richard Poole

Career shape

Star power in the 35th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles, 105 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Highest rated

Girls Gone Dead (2012)

Midcredits 4th

Film career

19792026

Peak 1987 · 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.

  • 1987Screen debut· Killing Spree

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 108: 82 only acting, 24 with another role · typical Midcredits score8thDirecting16 of 108: 1 only directing, 15 with another roleWriting15 of 108: 0 only writing, 15 with another roleProducing8 of 108: 0 only producing, 8 with another roleEditing4 of 108: 0 only editing, 4 with another roleOther crew6 of 108: 0 only other crew, 6 with another role

108 titles, 25 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s3 · 3 acting · 2 crew1990s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew2000s24 · 24 acting · 5 crew2010s36 · 36 acting · 5 crew2020s27 · 26 acting · 11 crew

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.

How do Joel D. Wynkoop's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 8th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 5th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

All Wrapped Up (2007)

96th percentile spread · 75% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dreaming Purple Neon (2016)

Midcredits 48th · 67% liked

Reviewers score the acting 31/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 20. 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 Joel D. Wynkoop work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joel D. Wynkoop's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sean Donohue shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers