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Chris Pine

Actor and producer, also writer and director · Born August 26, 1980 (46) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Christopher Whitelaw Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Pine rose to prominence for his roles in the romantic comedies The Princess Diaries 2 (2004) and Just My Luck (2006). His roles include Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods (2014); Jack Ryan in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014); Bernie Webber in The Finest Hours (2016); and Robert the Bruce in Outlaw King (2018). He starred in Unstoppable (2010), Rise of the Guardians (2012), Hell or High Water (2016), The Contractor, Don't Worry Darling (both 2022), and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023). Pine made his directorial debut with Poolman (2023). In 2025, he acted for the first time in a non-English role (Italian) in the movie The Kidnapping of Arabella, which was also praised at 2025 Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Pine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
August 26, 1980 (46)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also writer and director
Titles
51 on Motif · 67 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Chris Pine's films like?

Across their 40 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Motif score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy11 titlesTypical Motif score: 47th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Motif score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Motif score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Motif score: 27th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Motif score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
30%
Morality
21%
Self
20%
Society
12%
Survival
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 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 18 · Serious 13 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 13

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 18 · Intense 14

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 6

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 18 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 7

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

Casual 17 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 2

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 17 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 10

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

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

32 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 19 of 32 analyzed roles.

Hero
19 of 32
Trickster
4 of 32
Shadow
3 of 32
Shapeshifter
2 of 32
Ally
2 of 32
Threshold guardian
2 of 32
Show the 32 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
16
Thrilling
13
Hopeful
12
Absurd
9
Other
37

How their films linger

Hopeful17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet17
  • 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 Chris Pine's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 51 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chris Pine's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

67 credits, 51 with a Motif page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Catch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Alpha Gang(2026)

    Actor

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Carousel(2026)

    Producer · as Noah

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Kidnapping of Arabella(2025)

    as Orest D.

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • What's The Deal With Birds? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Bowerbird

  • Space: The New Frontier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Poolman(2023)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Darren Barrenman

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Wish(2023)

    as King Magnifico (voice)

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Edgin

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Don't Worry Darling(2022)

    as Frank

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Doula(2022)

    Producer · as Dr. Gregory Zonkowski

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • All the Old Knives(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Henry Pelham

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Contractor(2022)

    Executive Producer · as James

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wonder Woman 1984(2020)

    as Steve Trevor

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Westley

  • I Am the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Jay Singletary

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018)

    as Peter Parker (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Outlaw King(2018)

    as Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Wrinkle in Time(2018)

    as Dr. Alex Murry

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Eric

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Wonder Woman(2017)

    as Steve Trevor

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hell or High Water(2016)

    as Toby Howard

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek Beyond(2016)

    as Captain James T. Kirk

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Figures of Speech(2015)

    as Narrator

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Finest Hours(2016)

    as Bernie Webber

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Thomas Hornbein

  • SuperMansion(2015)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Z for Zachariah(2015)

    as Caleb

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Eric

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Zoo(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Zeke

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Into the Woods(2014)

    as Cinderella's Prince

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Horrible Bosses 2(2014)

    as Rex Hanson

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Stretch(2014)

    as Roger Karos

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit(2014)

    as Jack Ryan

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek Into Darkness(2013)

    as Captain James T. Kirk

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Guardians(2012)

    as Jack Frost (voice)

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Celeste & Jesse Forever(2012)

    as Rory Shenandoah

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • People Like Us(2012)

    as Sam Harper

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • This Means War(2012)

    as FDR Foster

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Unstoppable(2010)

    as Will Colson

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey(2010)

    as Dave (voice)

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Small Town Saturday Night(2010)

    as Rhett Ryan

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Beyond All Boundaries (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Hanson Baldwin / Sgt. Bill Reed

  • Carriers(2009)

    as Brian Green

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek(2009)

    as Cadet James T. Kirk

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bottle Shock(2008)

    as Bo Barrett

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Smokin' Aces(2006)

    as Darwin Tremor

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Blind Dating(2006)

    as Danny

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Just My Luck(2006)

    as Jake Hardin

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Surrender, Dorothy(2005)

    as Shawn

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Confession(2005)

    as Luther Scott

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Norman Bates / Attorney (voice)

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Alistair Covax (voice) · as E. Carmack Dufresne (voice) · as Hair Transplant Surgeon (voice)

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement(2004)

    as Nicholas Devereaux

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • American Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Tremain

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Chandler

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lonnie Grandy

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Sam Hoviak

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Levine

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Mantivities (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • My Darling California (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Jack Normandie

  • Newsflash (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Walter Cronkite

  • Nowhere Fast (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Run the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • The Princess Diaries 3 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Nicholas Devereaux

  • This Is Pleasure (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Quin

  • Yeti (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 58 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Wonder Woman (2017)

$824M worldwide

Highest rated

Star Trek (2009)

Motif 97th

Most popular right now

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19942026

Peak 2013 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 30 Motif 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
Acting66 of 67: 55 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Motif score54thDirecting1 of 67: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 67: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing12 of 67: 0 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Motif score24th

67 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s27 · 27 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 14 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 41% of 34 roles
04091419

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, 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

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2016, Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.

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 Chris Pine's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Motif score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)

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

Most loved · actor

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Motif 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Chris Pine's work okay for kids?

Across up to 29 Motif titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore27 titles21–70 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity29 titles11–60 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity27 titles15–74 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs26 titles11–42 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense26 titles19–60 · median 47 · moderatenear 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 Chris Pine work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chris Pine's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roberto Orci shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers