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Houston Rhines

Houston Rhines

Actor · Born March 25, 1980 (46) · Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA

Houston Rhines is an actor and director. He was born Brent Houston Rhines in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA. His earliest acting credits include guest appearances on Passions and Your Face or Mine? and he appears in pop singer Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck without You" music video.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 25, 1980 (46)
From
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on Motif · 35 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 28% in 30 days

What are Houston Rhines' films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Motif score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Motif score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
47%
Self
23%
Morality
18%
Survival
5%
Power
4%
Society
2%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 0 · 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 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 11
Shapeshifter
3 of 11
Threshold guardian
2 of 11
Shadow
2 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Tense
5
Romantic
5
Joyful
4
Contemplative
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Houston Rhines' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 27 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Houston Rhines' 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

35 credits, 27 with a Motif page.

  • The Quinceanera Killer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Manny Miller

  • Earthquake Underground (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Reese

  • Christmas on the Ranch(2024)

    as Corey Henderson

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Cox

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Heartland Harmony(2023)

    as Grayson Kane

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • If I Can't Have You(2023)

    as Aiden

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding in the Hamptons(2023)

    as Hunter Slate

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Moonrise(2022)

    as David Greer

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Shoplifting Pact(2022)

    as Kevin Phillips

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Piranha Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gary

  • Fatal Memory(2022)

    as Paul

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Most Wanted Santa(2021)

    as Peter

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Christmas Lovers Anonymous(2021)

    as Hunter

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Taste the Difference (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Angels Fallen(2020)

    as Gabriel

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Frank Dooley

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy, Rich and Deadly(2020)

    as Owen

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Before the Dawn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Andrew Matthews

  • Deadly Assistant(2019)

    as Stone

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Switch(2018)

    as Paul Turner

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Knock Knock Head Lock (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Gore Burke

  • Training Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelson Campos

  • Jenny's Wedding(2015)

    as Frankie

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabe

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Last Guy

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • eCupid(2011)

    as Marshall

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Paulson

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Road to Moloch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Houston

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephen Addison

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Boy

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Sisterhood(2004)

    as Eric

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Brother

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Walsh

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Jenny's Wedding (2015)

$43K worldwide

Highest rated

A Christmas Switch (2018)

Motif 42nd

Most popular right now

Jenny's Wedding (2015)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2011 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score44th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s17 · acting

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.

How do Houston Rhines' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Motif score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Heartland Harmony (2023)

97th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Moonrise (2022)

Motif 68th · 61% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 25. 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.

Who does Houston Rhines work with?

People who share at least 2 of Houston Rhines' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Corey Allen Jackson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles