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Madison McKinley

Madison McKinley

Actor, also producer · Born March 13, 1986 (40) · Vail, Colorado, USA

Madison McKinley was born as Madison Garton. She is an actress and producer, known for Vlk z Wall Street (2013), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Molly's Game (2017).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 13, 1986 (40)
From
Vail, Colorado, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
25 on Motif · 28 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 15% in 30 days

What are Madison McKinley's films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Bonds
30%
Self
23%
Survival
22%
Morality
10%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
2
Dread
2
Warm
2
Joyful
3
Tense
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Madison McKinley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 25 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Madison McKinley's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

28 credits, 25 with a Motif page.

  • By Design(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Sarah the Stockest

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hashtag Proposal(2023)

    as Lisa

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Unconventional(2022)

    Show Producer

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Engaged to a Psycho(2018)

    as Sienna

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Purge of Kingdoms(2019)

    as Denise Mother of Dragons

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • American Fright Fest(2018)

    as Taylor

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Hollyweed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Flower

  • Realms(2017)

    as Jewel

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Molly's Game(2017)

    as Shelby

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Palm Swings(2020)

    as Rachel

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Kensho at the Bedfellow(2017)

    as Nicki

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Flaked(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Cute Girl

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Other Woman(2014)

    as Waitress

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

    as Heidi

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Orange Is the New Black(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Americana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Americana's Publicist

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Candi

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Smurfs(2011)

    as Model

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Attendant

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Melody

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Michael & Michael Have Issues(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Kings(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Cute Bartender

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Model #1

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Gel Girl

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dutch Cousin

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rescue Me(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Snezyanna

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Miracle of St. Nicholas (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

The Smurfs (2011)

$564M worldwide

Highest rated

By Design (2025)

Motif 27th

Most popular right now

The Smurfs (2011)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2018 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 Motif 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
Acting27 of 27: 26 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score86thProducing1 of 27: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Madison McKinley's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 7 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 7

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Motif score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 25 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · producer

Unconventional (2022)

92nd percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Motif 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Madison McKinley's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 31

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

Who does Madison McKinley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Madison McKinley's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Beck shares the most, 2.

Producers