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Hunter Johnson

Hunter Johnson

Actor, director, producer, editor and writer, also cinematographer and composer · Born September 18, 1986 (40) · Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Hunter Johnson is a filmmaker and actor with Midwest roots. He grew up in Milwaukee and studied acting and filmmaking at Columbia College Chicago. Focusing primarily on the horror genre, he has produced, directed and acted in many independent feature length films. His work has been featured in many online and print publications, including Rue Morgue, Starburst and Horror Hound magazine. His films are currently available on a wide variety of streaming platforms. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 18, 1986 (40)
From
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor, director, producer, editor and writer, also cinematographer and composer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 39 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 8% in 30 days

What are Hunter Johnson's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Horror8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: 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
36%
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Society
10%
Bonds
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 9 · Intense 7

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · 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 5 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

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

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
12
Absurd
8
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical1

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 Hunter Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hunter Johnson'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

39 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • The Black Mass(2023)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Porcelain(2024)

    Producer · Writer · as Caleb

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Transmission(2023)

    as Elmore

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Body Count (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Editor · Producer

  • 16 Bits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ross

  • Sawed Off(2022)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Other Side(2022)

    as Terry

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • How to Kill Your Roommates and Get Away With It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jacob

  • Dawn(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • 60 Seconds to Die 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Paranormal Attraction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Nick

  • The Horror Crowd(2020)

    Assistant Camera · Grip

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

  • Serena Waits(2018)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • For Jennifer(2018)

    Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • LA's Most Haunted(2019)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Producer · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Verotika(2019)

    as Annoying Customer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Deadly Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Party Monkey #1

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

    Editor · First Assistant Director

  • Ugly Sweater Party(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Virus of the Dead(2018)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • For Old Times Sake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • Lilith(2018)

    as Colin

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • California Paranormal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • 2 Die For (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Him (segment "Woman Scorned")

  • Irrational Fear(2017)

    Director · Camera Operator · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Patient #5

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Bunnyman Vengeance(2017)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • 10/31(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bethany(2017)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • From Jennifer(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Limelight(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · as Phil Ironrod (segment "Devilhead")

  • 2 Jennifer(2016)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Scenario Writer · as Spencer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Bong Appétit(2016)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Melody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Casting Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Editor · Producer · Writer · as The Dead Body

  • Dead Cruelty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gary Dunn

  • Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Driver's Ed Mutiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nick

  • Vengeance Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Assistant Director · Producer

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles, 34 of them dated from 2010 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Bethany (2017)

$31K worldwide

Highest rated

Bethany (2017)

Midcredits 31st

Most popular right now

Bong Appétit (2016)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 35: 14 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score2ndDirecting12 of 35: 3 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score3rdWriting7 of 35: 0 only writing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score2ndProducing12 of 35: 4 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score5thMusic1 of 35: 0 only music, 1 with another roleCinematography1 of 35: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleEditing7 of 35: 0 only editing, 7 with another roleOther crew5 of 35: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role

35 titles, 13 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2010s20 · 13 acting · 12 crew2020s14 · 8 acting · 8 crew

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.

How do Hunter Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 5th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 6th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · producer

Limelight (2017)

95th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Bong Appétit (2016)

Midcredits 86th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 21. 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 Hunter Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hunter Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Cullen Bressack shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles