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Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Actor, also composer · Born December 5, 1973 (52) · Fort Worth, Texas, USA

David Bradley Carter (born 5 December 1973) is an American film and television actor, stuntman, guitarist, painter, sculptor, and photographer. After suffering from brain disease and tremors that caused his hands to shake, he underwent brain surgery in 2013, which he recorded and posted on YouTube. The video went viral, and he became known as the "guy playing guitar during brain surgery".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 5, 1973 (52)
From
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also composer
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 54 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are Brad Carter's films like?

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

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: 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
Self
26%
Bonds
26%
Morality
18%
Survival
16%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · 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 7 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
9
Dread
7
Warm
3
Thrilling
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

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 Brad Carter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brad Carter'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

54 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page.

  • Signing Tony Raymond(2025)

    as Ronnie Raymond

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Willy Davis

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • A Simple Machine(2025)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Day of Reckoning(2025)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Devil and the Daylong Brothers(2025)

    as Stumpwater

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Eating 38 Cheeseburgers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Director Jacob

  • A Southern Haunting(2023)

    as Lt. Day

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

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

    as Brother

  • Dog Gone(2023)

    as Matt Kessler

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Candy Land(2022)

    as Theo

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Spirit Halloween(2022)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as David 'Fatback' Eaton

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Old Henry(2021)

    as Branigan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Rooker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Devil to Pay(2019)

    Composer · as Dixon Runion

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Emperor(2020)

    as Grady

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Run with the Hunted(2019)

    as Persey

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Armed(2018)

    as Shep/Stew

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • White Boy Rick(2018)

    as Bob the Gun Show Dealer · as Gun Show Dealer Bob

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

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

    as Jameson

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Checkers

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Eat Me(2018)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Scent of Rain & Lightning(2017)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • I'm Poppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Able Abraham

  • I'm Poppy: The Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Able Abraham

  • The Gifted(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Wire

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Ozark(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Deputy Ronnie Wycoff

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Free State of Jones(2016)

    as Lieutenant Barbour

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Revenant(2015)

    as Johnnie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dixieland(2015)

    Composer · as Larry Pretty

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Black Mass(2015)

    as John McIntyre

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Chilton Hardy

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ascension(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as John Stokes

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Crazed Scavenger

  • The Night Shift(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Harris

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Swelter(2014)

    as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • True Detective(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie Lange

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Williams

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Riley Manning

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Smashed(2012)

    as Felix

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Stranger

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Stevie Kazz

  • Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jonah (voice)

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bobby Joe Packer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Spurlock

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Rawson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kris

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leland Gruen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Rankin

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Bennett

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Carney

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gerald Tolliver · as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Signing Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ronnie Raymond

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 53 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Smashed (2012)

$500K worldwide

Highest rated

Old Henry (2021)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Ascension (2014)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
1217

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 Brad Carter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 45 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

A Southern Haunting (2023)

90th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Revenant (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 41. 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 Brad Carter's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles10–73 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · 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 Brad Carter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brad Carter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Swab shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles