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Alan Maxson

Alan Maxson

Actor and director, also writer, producer and editor · Born June 22, 1984 (42) · Bay City, Michigan, USA

Alan Maxson is best known for playing monsters and creatures, most notably for the performance capture of King Ghidorah in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), the Orang Ikan in Monster Island (2024) and the "Dune 2" Sandworm in The Oscars (2025). He has also appeared in numerous commercials such as The Walking Dead: Survivors, Call of Duty, and Visa/NFL as a young version of The Steelers mascot. Maxson also has a long career as a television editor and is a proud member of the American Cinema Editors. Recently, Maxson wrote & directed the award winning independent film, Alien Planet (2023).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 22, 1984 (42)
From
Bay City, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also writer, producer and editor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Alan Maxson's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
23%
Morality
17%
Self
16%
Bonds
14%
Ideas
13%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 8

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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 7 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
9
Absurd
7
Contemplative
9
Manic
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical3
  • Other2

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 Alan Maxson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Maxson'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

55 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Plantasia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Curtis

  • Amityville Apt.(2025)

    as Gorok

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Monster Island(2024)

    as Creature

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • V/H/S/Beyond(2024)

    as Brooder (segment "Stork")

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Critters: All You Can Eat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Crite (voice)

  • Isleen Pines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as The Alien

  • Transmission(2023)

    as Masked Killer / Demon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Creeping Death(2023)

    as Aos Si

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Winnie the Pooh: Master of Puppets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Winnie the Pooh (voice)

  • Alien Planet(2023)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Giree (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Buddy Valastro's Cake Dynasty(2023)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists(2023)

    Show Editor · as Demon

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Xanadu Hellfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Krull

  • ShadowMarsh(2022)

    Producer · as The Creature

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • History's Crazy Rich Ancients(2022)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Like Dogs(2021)

    as Hallucination Kennel Master

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Genevieve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Genevieve (voice)

  • Apex Predators(2021)

    as Shark Fuel Fiend

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Gingerweed Man(2021)

    Producer · as Illustrious Leader

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Gingerweed Man: Chapter Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Framed by the Killer(2021)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hacked(2020)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Blade: The Iron Cross(2020)

    as Blade (Suit performer)/Hall Zombie

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Creepypasta: Deathnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Boyfriend (segment "The Soul Snatcher")

  • A Dead Dame in Hollywood(2020)

    Producer · as Stone Evergreen

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shaq Life(2020)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Butchered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Maggotface

  • The Teddy Bear's Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Feast of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Oxygen Tank Demon

  • Patina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Patina

  • The Hat Man: Documented Cases of Pure Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as The Hat Man / The Grinning Man

  • Xenophobia(2019)

    as Alien in Desert / Burn Victim

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Meathook Massacre: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Uncle Swine

  • Moon of the Blood Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as The Blood Beast

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters(2019)

    Motion Capture Artist · as King Ghidorah Performance Capture

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Killjoy's Carnage Caravan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Psycho 5

  • Dodah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Mysteries Decoded(2019)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing to Hide(2018)

    as Johnny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Unbridled(2018)

    as Carlos / Worker 2 / Male White Shirt / Man 3 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Christmas with Cookie: The Watching (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · as Cookie

  • The Litch(2018)

    as She Bitch Sheila

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Christmas with Cookie: Locked Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · as Cookie

  • The Raking(2017)

    as The Rake

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Vampire

  • Speed Is the New Black(2017)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Christmas with Cookie(2016)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer · Writer · as Cookie the Elf / Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Killjoy's Psycho Circus(2016)

    as Bob / Psycho 5

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • 50 Years of Star Trek(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Best Friends Whenever(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Under Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Shadow Monster

  • SWV Reunited(2014)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • ThanksKilling 3(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Rally Member

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · as Randy

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Monster Island (2024)

$4.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)

Midcredits 78th

Film career

20032026

Peak 2025 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting45 of 46: 37 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score18thDirecting6 of 46: 0 only directing, 6 with another roleWriting4 of 46: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing3 of 46: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleEditing2 of 46: 1 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 46: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

46 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s23 · 22 acting · 6 crew2020s21 · 21 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 13th · 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 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 Alan Maxson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 8th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · producer

SWV Reunited (2014)

96th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

50 Years of Star Trek (2016)

Midcredits 73rd · 61% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 28. 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.

Who does Alan Maxson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Maxson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matthew Festle shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles