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Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Actor · Born April 26, 1978 (48) · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Stana Katić is a Canadian actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Kate Beckett on the ABC television series Castle (2009–2016) and FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia (2017–2020). Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Serb parents Petar and Rada Katic, who emigrated from Croatia. She has four brothers and one sister. Katic began her acting career in theater, appearing in productions at the Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. She later attended the University of Toronto and the DePaul University Goodman School of Drama. After graduating from DePaul University, Katic began her television career with guest appearances on several series, including 24, The Closer, and CSI: NY. She also had a recurring role on the HBO series Damages. In 2009, she was cast as Kate Beckett on the ABC series Castle. The series was a critical and commercial success, running for eight seasons. Katic's performance as Beckett earned her several awards, including a People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actress and a Shorty Award for Best Actress. In 2017, Katic starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia. The series follows FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne, who returns to work after disappearing for six years. Katic's performance as Byrne earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Katic is also a producer. She co-founded the production company Katic Productions in 2013. The company has produced several short films and television pilots.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1978 (48)
From
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 43 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What are Stana Katic's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th 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
Bonds
29%
Morality
25%
Self
19%
Survival
16%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 11

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 16
Ally
2 of 16
Herald
2 of 16
Mentor
2 of 16
Shadow
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
10
Melancholic
8
Dread
5
Hopeful
7
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Stana Katic's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stana Katic'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

43 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story(2026)

    as Martha Carelli

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Murder in a Small Town(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Zoe Strachan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three(2024)

    as Wonder Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two(2024)

    as Wonder Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One(2024)

    as Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Justice League: Warworld(2023)

    as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Justice Society: World War II(2021)

    as Wonder Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • A Call to Spy(2019)

    as Vera Atkins

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Possession of Hannah Grace(2018)

    as Lisa Roberts

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Absentia(2017)

    Show 30 episodes · Producer · as Emily Byrne

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Lost in Florence(2017)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Rendezvous(2016)

    as Rachel Rozman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sister Cities(2016)

    as Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Big Sur(2013)

    as Lenora

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • CBGB(2013)

    as Genya Ravan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Superman: Unbound(2013)

    as Lois Lane (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Double(2011)

    as Amber

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • For Lovers Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sofia

  • Truth About Kerry(2010)

    as Emma

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 173 episodes · Producer · as Kate Beckett

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Spirit(2008)

    as Morgenstern

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Quantum of Solace(2008)

    as Corinne

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice(2008)

    as Simone Renoir

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Would Be Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Julianna Martinelli

  • Stiletto(2008)

    as Raina

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Feast of Love(2007)

    as Jenny

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hana Gitelman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers & Sisters(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Wells

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ava

  • Faceless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana Palos

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Special Agent Adrian Lane

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pit Fighter(2005)

    as Marianne

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nadia Orwell

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Handler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dragnet(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Miriam Nelson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Shut-Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Angela

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ayla

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Collette Stenger

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Flight Attendant

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Blaire Collins

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Night Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Alexasandra

  • Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 41 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

Castle (2009)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19942026

Peak 2007 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 9 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
Acting43 of 43: 41 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing2 of 43: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 15% of 20 roles
071217

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 Stana Katic's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Truth About Kerry (2010)

90th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. 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 Stana Katic's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles55–79 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles15–56 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles27–57 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles29–53 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles49–75 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Stana Katic work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stana Katic's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Register shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers