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Christopher Backus

Christopher Backus

Actor, also producer · Born October 30, 1981 (44) · Orange County, California, USA

Christopher Backus was born on October 30, 1981 in Orange County, California, USA as Christopher P. Backus. He is an actor, known for Jett (2019), Mindhunter (2017) and Big Little Lies (2017). He has been married to Mira Sorvino since June 11, 2004. They have four children.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 30, 1981 (44)
From
Orange County, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 41 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Christopher Backus' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller 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
Morality
27%
Survival
26%
Bonds
20%
Self
14%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 2 · Serious 6 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 2 · 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 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 8

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 4

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 11 · Full focus 0

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 2 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
9
Melancholic
5
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Unsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Christopher Backus' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Backus' 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

41 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Una vita da sogno - L'abbaglio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Johnny Light

  • Bunker(2025)

    as Soren

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Angels(2024)

    as Travis

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Daft State(2024)

    Producer · as Easton

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Black Bird(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Young James 'Big Jim' Keene

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Rogue Hostage(2021)

    as Eagan

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Truth Be Told(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Holt Rollins

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Drowning(2019)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Jett(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Bennie

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Beneath the Leaves(2019)

    as Matt Tresner

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Waterlily Jaguar(2018)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • A Dog and Pony Show(2018)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • A Christmas in New York(2016)

    as Jack Livingston

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mindhunter(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Tex Watson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mel

  • Displacement(2016)

    as Brian Chance

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Indiscretion(2016)

    as Victor Bernard

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mothers and Daughters(2016)

    as Sebastien

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Chloe and Theo(2015)

    as Juju Joe

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • My Fair Lidy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Lidy / Marlene Dietrich

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Woody Woodrow

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Deliverance Creek(2014)

    as Jasper Gatlin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Mother's Rage(2013)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Elevator(2012)

    as Don Handley

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Besties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Justin

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Bauer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Among Friends(2012)

    as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Yellow Rock(2011)

    as Cobb

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Union Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Andy

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Water Guy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing Personal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mason

  • Life on Mars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney Slaven

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam 'Greensleeves' Greenblatt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • 3 Days Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lucas Snow

  • Redline(2007)

    as Tony Nefuse

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • All In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Pete

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Don't Open the Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Abel

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1998 to 2025; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Dirty Angels (2024)

$68K worldwide

Highest rated

Jett (2019)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

Dirty Angels (2024)

Film career

19982025

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score26th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

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.

How do Christopher Backus' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 11th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor, producer

Daft State (2024)

88th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bosch (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 32. 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 Christopher Backus' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity7 titles9–64 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian 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 Christopher Backus work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Backus' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mira Sorvino shares the most, 7.

Directors

Actors

Editors