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Donavon Stinson

Donavon Stinson

Actor · Born August 25, 1976 (50) · Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Donavon Stinson (born August 25, 1976, in Rivers, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian actor and motion capture performer, 5′ 10½″ (179 cm) tall. He moved to Vancouver in 1997 and entered the industry through motion capture work at Mainframe Entertainment, beginning with Heavy Gear (47 episodes), before becoming a go-to performer for motion capture studios across animated series and video games — including Peter Parker/Spider-Man in MTV's Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003), Captain Shepard in the Mass Effect series, Gollum and Legolas in EA's Lord of the Rings games, Venkman in the Ghostbusters video game, and aliens in District 9 (2009). He transitioned to live-action with a guest role on Dark Angel (2002, created by James Cameron), and won a Leo Award for his role as Josh McTaggart in Call Me Fitz (2010–2013, 48 episodes, HBO Canada, with Jason Priestley). His most notable film credits include Nevin in Chaos Theory (2008, with Ryan Reynolds), an X Games Announcer in Fantastic Four (2005), a Heckler in Hot Rod (2007, with Andy Samberg), a Suited Man in The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), a Prison Soldier in Warcraft (2016), and a Police Officer in The Unforgivable (2021, with Sandra Bullock). On television he is best known as Ted Gallagher in Reaper (2007–2009, 31 episodes, CW, with Ray Wise), with additional credits in UnREAL (2015, 28 episodes, Lifetime), Supernatural (2017), Lucifer (2016), Three Moons Over Milford (2006, 8 episodes), Creepshow (2019), and more recently Stick (2025, with Owen Wilson) and Untamed (2025, with Eric Bana).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 25, 1976 (50)
From
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 40 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 38% in 30 days

What are Donavon Stinson's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action 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
28%
Self
16%
Power
14%
Survival
11%
Society
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Absurd
6
Joyful
4
Dread
3
Warm
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2

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 Donavon Stinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Donavon Stinson'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

40 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • Untamed(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Morris Gaynor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Stick(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Putman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • How She Caught a Killer(2023)

    as Stan Peterson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Murdaugh Murders: The Movie(2023)

    Show as Agent Hume

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • So Help Me Todd(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Cooper

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Caught in His Web(2022)

    as Lieutenant Pierce

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Unforgivable(2021)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • 50 States of Fright (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dale

  • Creepshow(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug (segment "Meet the Belaskos")

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Henchmen(2018)

    as Nick of Time / Bloop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Shane

  • Dead Shack(2017)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dead Rising: Endgame(2016)

    as Zane

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Warcraft(2016)

    as Prison Soldier

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • All Yours(2016)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Donavon

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Mighty Monsters: Pranks for the Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vlad/Rooney/Zombie Boy (voice)

  • UnREAL(2015)

    Show 28 episodes · as AD Dan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Gourmet Detective(2015)

    as Layton

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Santa Hunters(2014)

    as Santa

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Mighty Mighty Monsters in New Fears Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Vlad / Rooney / Zombie boy

  • Jinxed(2013)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Fairly Odd Christmas(2012)

    as Santa

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Snowmageddon(2011)

    as Tully

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Ice Road Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Trucker

  • Call Me Fitz(2010)

    Show 48 episodes · as Josh McTaggart

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Gunless(2010)

    as Constable Hughes

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The X Files: I Want to Believe(2008)

    as Suited Man

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chaos Theory(2007)

    as Nevin

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 31 episodes · as Ted Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Rod(2007)

    as Heckler

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Max Dillon

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Skyler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Three Moons Over Milford(2006)

    Show as Ted Barlow Jr.

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wally

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fantastic Four(2005)

    as X Games Announcer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Hot Wheels: World Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Motion Actor

  • The Stranger Beside Me(2003)

    as Court Goer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Guy Thing(2003)

    as Mouthy Bar Guy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill (Channel 3 News)

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 2000 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Highest rated

Reaper (2007)

Midcredits 79th

Film career

20002025

Peak 2014 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 38: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thOther crew1 of 38: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
0313

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 Donavon Stinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 20; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Santa Hunters (2014)

94th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Unforgivable (2021)

Midcredits 83rd · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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.

Who does Donavon Stinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Donavon Stinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stacy Mandelberg shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers