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Zach McGowan

Zach McGowan

Actor · Born May 5, 1980 (46) · New York City, New York, USA

Zach McGowan was born and raised in New York City, where he started acting at an early age in school productions. His passion for the stage followed him through his high school and college years and landed him on the New York City stage in 2003 where he honed his craft in numerous off Broadway productions. In 2005 Zach moved to Los Angeles to work in film and Television. Zach's film work includes "Terminator Salvation" directed by McG "The Hunt For Eagle One" (Sony Screen Gems) directed by Brian Clyde, "Crash Point" (Sony Screen Gems) directed by Henry Crum, and "Seal Team Six" directed by Mark Andrews. On Television Zach Guest-starred in the premiere episode of the 5th season of "Numb3rs", and in season 7 episode 6 of "CSI Miami." Zach's short film work includes leading roles in "The 14th Morning" (LA International Short Film Festival, New Haven Film Festival, and The Method Festival), and "Sadiq" (official 2006 MTVU Student Film Maker Award Nominee, and winner "Best Short" at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival) by Sean Mullin. Zach can also be heard in numerous advertisements, video games, and animation projects doing Voice Over work. Zach lives in Los Angeles and is a member of both SAG and AFTRA.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 5, 1980 (46)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are Zach McGowan's films like?

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

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th 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
Survival
29%
Morality
27%
Self
15%
Bonds
13%
Power
10%
Society
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 7

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 11
Hero
3 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

Tense
14
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
8
Dread
5
Warm
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Zach McGowan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Zach McGowan'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

42 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Wolf and the Lamb(2026)

    as Sheriff Frank Martin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Compulsion(2024)

    as Reese

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Gen V(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dogknott

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Sanctioning Evil(2022)

    as Dakota

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Simmons - Codename: Gideon Byers

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Murder at Yellowstone City(2022)

    as Dunnigan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Last Call(2021)

    Co-Producer · as Dougal

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dogknott

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Robert the Bruce(2019)

    as Brandubh

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Blood & Treasure(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andrei Levchenko

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • L.A.'s Finest(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ray Sherman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The Brawler(2019)

    as Chuck Wepner

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Project Blue Book(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Duncan Booker

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Scorpion King: Book of Souls(2018)

    as Mathayus

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Imperfections(2018)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy(2018)

    as Connor Gibson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dylan Rossi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Cody Lewis

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • UnREAL(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Brock

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Dracula Untold(2014)

    as Shkelgim

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The 100(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · as Roan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Black Sails(2014)

    Show 28 episodes · as Captain Charles Vane

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Snapshot(2014)

    as Thomas Grady

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Friended to Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Joel

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Anton Ivanov

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Man-Eating Super Croc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Body of Proof(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Stone

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jody Silverman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Justin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Terminator Salvation(2009)

    as Soldier on Osprey

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The League (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Radio Announcer

  • SEAL Team VI(2008)

    as Chief Petty Officer Roberts

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point(2006)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Eagle One(2006)

    Stunts · as Spec. Hank Jackson

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Jackson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The 14th Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tony

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Caporal Clerk '49

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt Greenfield

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Krasnikov

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cash White

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Death on the Dearborn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Levi Lowery

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 41 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Terminator Salvation (2009)

$371M worldwide

Highest rated

Black Sails (2014)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19902026

Peak 2018 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 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
Acting42 of 42: 40 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing1 of 42: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 42: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s23 · acting2020s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 13% 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 Zach McGowan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

SEAL Team VI (2008)

98th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shameless (2011)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 25. 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 Zach McGowan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 80 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles22–83 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles46–86 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 64 · 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 Zach McGowan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zach McGowan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Taryn Manning shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers