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Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Actor and producer, also writer · Born October 21, 1988 (38) · Austin, Texas, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner · Golden Globe nominee · 1 other major award body

Glen Thomas Powell Jr. (born October 21, 1988) is an American actor. He began his career with minor roles on television and in films such as Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and Fast Food Nation (2006). Powell acted in the action film The Expendables 3 (2014), the comedy-horror anthology series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the teen comedy Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), the historical romance The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), and the romantic comedy Set It Up (2018). He also portrayed astronaut John Glenn in Hidden Figures (2016) and aviator Tom Hudner in Devotion (2022). Powell's roles in the action film Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and the romantic comedy Anyone but You (2023) catapulted him to blockbuster stardom. He has since starred in the dark comedy Hit Man (2023), which he also co-wrote and produced, and in the disaster film Twisters (2024). His performance in the former earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. Further, Powell starred in Edgar Wright's The Running Man (2025), based on the 1987 Stephen King novella of the same name; How to Make a Killing (2026), a remake of the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets; and had his first major voice performance in a feature film as Fox McCloud (aka Star Fox) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), a role he personally sought Nintendo for. Description above from the Wikipedia article Glen Powell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 21, 1988 (38)
From
Austin, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also writer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 65 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Glen Powell's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: 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
32%
Self
23%
Society
16%
Survival
12%
Power
10%
Morality
8%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 11 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 9 · 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 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · 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 12 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
8
Romantic
7
Joyful
6
Warm
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 Glen Powell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glen Powell'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

65 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page; 29 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Great Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • The Comeback King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Aubrey King

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)

    as Fox McCloud (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • How to Make a Killing(2026)

    Executive Producer · as Becket Redfellow

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Running Man(2025)

    as Ben Richards

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Chad Powers(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Russ Holliday / Chad Powers

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Twisters(2024)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hit Man(2023)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Gary Johnson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Angels(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Anyone But You(2023)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Devotion(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Thomas J. Hudner Jr.

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Top Gun: Maverick(2022)

    as Lt. Jake 'Hangman' Seresin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood(2022)

    as Bostick

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous(2020)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dave (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Set It Up(2018)

    as Charlie Young

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society(2018)

    as Mark Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Bad Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Whit

  • All Hail King Julien: Exiled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trent (voice)

  • Sand Castle(2017)

    as Sergeant Dylan Chutsky

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Figures(2016)

    as John Glenn

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Everybody Wants Some!!(2016)

    as Finnegan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Misconduct(2016)

    as Doug Fields

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Ride Along 2(2016)

    as Troy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Wind Walkers(2015)

    as Sonny Childe

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Chad Radwell

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • All Hail King Julien(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Trent (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Sex Ed(2014)

    as JT

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Expendables 3(2014)

    as Thorn

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Kwyatt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • April Apocalypse(2013)

    as Dickie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Red Wing(2013)

    as Francis Riley

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Stuck in Love.(2012)

    as Good Looking Frat Guy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Best Friends Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nick

  • The Dark Knight Rises(2012)

    as Trader #1

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Vibrator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tad

  • Barrio Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jack

  • J.A.W. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer · Writer · as Aiden

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Graham Randall

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Great Debaters(2007)

    as Harvard Debater #1

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Hottest State(2006)

    as John Jagerman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Fast Food Nation(2006)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Safe Side: Internet Safety (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Danger Dude

  • Jumping Off Bridges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Eric Turner

  • The Wendell Baker Story(2005)

    as Paper Boy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Into the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jackson Wheeler

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Evan Westcott

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Spy Kids 3: Game Over(2003)

    as Long-fingered Boy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Farnsworth

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Logan Crawford

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Calamities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer

  • Gaston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Gaston

  • Heaven Can Wait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Homewreckers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • I Want My MTV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Patriot Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Red Herring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Holland

  • Tesseract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • The Alters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • The Death Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • The Fuckboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • The Natural Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Untitled Confession of Murder Remake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Lou Gehrig

  • Untitled Ron Howard Firefighter Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 48 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Twisters (2024)

$372M worldwide

Highest rated

Hidden Figures (2016)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Running Man (2025)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
20022026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 13 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
Acting59 of 66: 46 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting5 of 66: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing20 of 66: 6 only producing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndOther crew1 of 66: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

66 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

2000s11 · acting2010s24 · 24 acting · 1 crew2020s13 · 12 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 12% of 25 roles
03131823

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.

Awards

a Screen Actors Guild Award from 4 major nominations, 2017–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
  2. 2025
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Adapted Screenplay
  3. 2017
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Glen Powell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Red Wing (2013)

76th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 77, 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 Glen Powell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles6–72 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles10–59 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles29–78 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles18–41 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles9–61 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all 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 Glen Powell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glen Powell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Linklater shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers