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Ryan O'Nan

Ryan O'Nan

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born March 25, 1977 (49) · Orange County, Kalifornien, USA

Ryan O'Nan is an actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 25, 1977 (49)
From
Orange County, Kalifornien, USA
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 46 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 26Up 62% in 30 days

What are Ryan O'Nan's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Survival
24%
Bonds
23%
Self
20%
Morality
18%
Society
11%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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 1

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Dread
6
Warm
6
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

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 Ryan O'Nan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan O'Nan'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

46 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • BANANAHEAD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Alonso

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 42 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Lawmen: Bass Reeves(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Darrell Dolliver

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • KillRoy Was Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Tom

  • Copshop(2021)

    as Officer Huber

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Big Sky(2020)

    Show 28 episodes · Writer · as Donno

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Clearing(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Wu-Tang: An American Saga(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Belong to Us(2018)

    as Travis

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Alex & The List(2017)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fallen Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Cooper

  • Under the Bed(2017)

    as Brad Volger

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Half the Perfect World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Daniel

  • Marauders(2016)

    as Chris Hall

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Queen of the South(2016)

    Show 49 episodes · as King George

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Woven(2016)

    as Logan Thompson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Albion: The Enchanted Stallion(2016)

    Producer · Writer · as Gally

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Anguish(2015)

    as Father Meyers

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • To Whom It May Concern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • Club Life(2015)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Echoes of War(2015)

    as Dillard McCluskey

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Vice(2015)

    as Det. Matthews

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Altered Minds(2013)

    as Tommy Shellner

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Five Thirteen(2013)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Fargo(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ricky G

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Chu and Blossom(2014)

    Producer · Writer · as Butch Blossom

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Crush the Skull 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sheriff

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Trettel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Frozen Ground(2013)

    as Gregg Baker

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best(2011)

    Director · Writer · as Alex

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Iceman(2012)

    as Terry Franzo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Freelancers(2012)

    as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Sounds of Casio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Tag Sale Salvation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Watching TV with the Red Chinese(2012)

    as Dexter

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Andre Cooper

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Martin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Bandit(2011)

    as Dean Burke

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Skins(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Man in Shower

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Eat Pray Love(2010)

    as Play Walk-Out

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as James

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Jared Hale

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Unusuals(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Lutz

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Kings(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dale Grisco

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Pickett

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1990 to 2024; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Copshop (2021)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Alex & The List (2017)

Midcredits 53rd

Most popular right now

Big Sky (2020)

Film career

19902024

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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
Acting40 of 46: 34 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting3 of 46: 2 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting8 of 46: 1 only writing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdProducing5 of 46: 2 only producing, 3 with another role

46 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s35 · 31 acting · 9 crew2020s7 · 5 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 8% of 13 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 Ryan O'Nan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor, writer

Skins (2011)

93rd percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fargo (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, 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 Ryan O'Nan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 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 & Nudity5 titles25–69 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

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 Ryan O'Nan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryan O'Nan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Liam McIntyre shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles