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Matt Dallas

Matt Dallas

Actor, also producer and writer · Born October 21, 1982 (44) · Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Matthew Joseph "Matt" Dallas (born October 21, 1982) is an American actor, best known for his titular character on the ABC Family series, Kyle XY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Dallas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 21, 1982 (44)
From
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 26 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Matt Dallas' films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
25%
Self
23%
Bonds
20%
Survival
14%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 3 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 8 · 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 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · 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 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Mentor
3 of 10
Shapeshifter
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
10
Dread
5
Hopeful
5
Warm
5
Joyful
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous6

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 Matt Dallas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt Dallas' 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

26 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sergio Dondoli's Happy Life(2025)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sheepdog(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Every Breath She Takes(2023)

    as Detective Young

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Shoulder Dance(2023)

    as Ira

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Daughter's Plan to Kill(2019)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Along Came the Devil(2018)

    Co-Producer · as Pastor John

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Painted Woman(2017)

    as Frank Dean

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Alaska Is a Drag(2017)

    as Declan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Where Are You, Bobby Browning?(2016)

    as Bobby Browning

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Ghost of Goodnight Lane(2014)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Life Tracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Scott Orenhauser

  • Naughty or Nice(2011)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • You, Me & the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Max

  • Baby Daddy(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Fitch

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Wyatt Earp's Revenge(2012)

    as Bat Masterson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Beauty & the Briefcase(2010)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • As Good as Dead(2010)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chad

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chad

  • Babysitter Wanted(2007)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Indian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Danny

  • Kyle XY(2006)

    Show 43 episodes · as Kyle Trager

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Living the Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Michael

  • Camp Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mario

  • Way of the Vampire(2005)

    as Todd

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Model

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 25 titles from 2004 to 2025; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

As Good as Dead (2010)

$56K worldwide

Highest rated

Kyle XY (2006)

Midcredits 68th

Film career

20042025

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting24 of 25: 23 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score30thWriting1 of 25: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 25: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% 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 Matt Dallas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th 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

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

A Daughter's Plan to Kill (2019)

92nd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kyle XY (2006)

Midcredits 68th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. 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 Matt Dallas' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Matt Dallas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matt Dallas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jay Arnold shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers