David E. McMahon is an award-winning actor who has quickly emerged as a strong, versatile force in the independent film scene. He first turned heads playing the title character in the popular Funny or Die comedy short, "Gynecologist: The Musical." Since then, David has gone on to act in over 100 indie short films and full-length features, effortlessly moving from comedy ... to drama ... to horror ... to even a brief appearance in the cult-favorite "Sharknado" franchise. Horror fans may recognize him from his starring role in "The Song of Solomon," an American Guinea Pig film. Since then, he's gone on to appear in several popular indie horror projects, including "10/31 Part 2" ... "13 Slays 'Til Xmas" ... "Rose Blood" (A Friday the 13th fan film with veteran alums Lar Park Lincoln, Terry Kiser and Kevin Spirtas) ... "Followers" ... "Teacher Shortage" ... and two cult fan favorites, "GUTS" and "Bad Hare Day". Upcoming 2023 horror/thriller feature releases include "Phantoms", "He Never Left" and "The Demon of Serling".
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Biography from IMDb.
- Actor and producer
- 8 on MovieCove
What are David E. McMahon's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6
Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 3
Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 2
Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3
Roles they play
Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.
- Shadowas The Leader in Followers (2017)
- Heroas Professor Alan Sutton in NS404: Provenance (2020)
- Shadowas Semward Yarley in The Demon of Serling (2023)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous5
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 E. McMahon's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for David E. McMahon'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
8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Blind Cop 2(2025)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
He Never Left(2023)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
The Demon of Serling(2023)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Johnny Z(2022)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
The Wild Man: Skunk Ape(2021)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
13 Slays Till X-Mas(2020)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
NS404: Provenance(2020)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Followers(2017)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 8 MovieCove titles from 2017 to 2025.
How do David E. McMahon's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 8 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned1
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. 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 David E. McMahon work with?
People who share at least 2 of David E. McMahon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ryan Justice shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Ryan JusticeShared titles: The Wild Man: Skunk Ape (2021), Followers (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Ryan Justice
Actors
- James MorrisShared titles: He Never Left (2023), The Demon of Serling (2023)See all 2 shared titles with James Morris
- Michael MerchantShared titles: Johnny Z (2022), 13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Merchant
- Sean Michael GloriaShared titles: The Wild Man: Skunk Ape (2021), Followers (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Sean Michael Gloria
Producers
- Ron BonkShared titles: Blind Cop 2 (2025), Johnny Z (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Ron Bonk
- Dylan R. NixShared titles: He Never Left (2023), The Demon of Serling (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Dylan R. Nix
- Michael BallifShared titles: He Never Left (2023), The Demon of Serling (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Ballif
- Ian LongenShared titles: The Wild Man: Skunk Ape (2021), Followers (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Ian Longen
Mixed roles
- Zane HershbergerShared titles: Johnny Z (2022), 13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Zane Hershberger
- Nishant GognaShared titles: The Wild Man: Skunk Ape (2021), Followers (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Nishant Gogna
