David S. Dawson is the first child of Carlota Fronteras (Filipino) and Michael Dawson (American). David's parents were a huge influence on him. His mother was a professional singer and his father was a nuclear engineer with a passion for writing and storytelling. Known for his authentic, emotionally grounded performances, he has appeared in numerous independent films, including Kung Fu Ghost, It's Just Business, and the Star Wars: Toy Stories short film series. Dawson is a student of Baylor University's Theater program and of Palomar College's Radio and Television program. He is also the founder of IntelleXual Entertainment and host of The IntelleXual Podcast, where he champions creativity and collaboration in the arts.
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Biography from IMDb.
- May 18, 1975 (51)
- Pocatello, Idaho, USA
- Editor, actor and producer
- 4 on MovieCove
What are David S. Dawson's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Mentoras Grandpa in Kung Fu Ghost (2022)
Moods and endings
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 David S. Dawson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for David S. Dawson'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
4 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Murder Syndicate(2023)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Kung Fu Ghost(2022)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Handler(2021)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Misogynist(2013)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Career shape
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2023.
How do David S. Dawson's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 6th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th4
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 4 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive3
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the pacing 40/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 21. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
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.
Who does David S. Dawson work with?
People who share at least 2 of David S. Dawson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Matteo Rossi shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Michael Matteo RossiShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021), Misogynist (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Matteo Rossi
Actors
- Cathy BaronShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Cathy Baron
- Tyrone MagnusShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Tyrone Magnus
Composers
- Grant KirkhopeShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Grant Kirkhope
Producers
- Mike HuqShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021), Misogynist (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Mike Huq
- Anthony CallyShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Anthony Cally
- Ronnie Tyrone LeeShared titles: Murder Syndicate (2023), The Handler (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Ronnie Tyrone Lee
