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John D. Hickman

John D. Hickman

Actor, also producer · Tuscaloosa - Alabama - USA

John D Hickman got his start in acting from a donated Walk On Role at a Charity Auction for LA Children's hospital back in 2011. In 2014 John landed a role in the Michael W Gordon film BlackWater Wilderness as a former military private contractor that has lost his mind and goes on a killing spree.

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Tuscaloosa - Alabama - USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 21% in 30 days

What are John D. Hickman's films like?

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

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th 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
27%
Morality
26%
Bonds
23%
Self
10%
Society
9%
Power
4%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
7
Thrilling
5
Absurd
3
Romantic
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Unsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

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 John D. Hickman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John D. Hickman'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, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Protector(2025)

    as Petrol Head

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Montauk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Officer Andrews

  • Barron's Cove(2024)

    as Supervisor Bradd

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Jailhouse to Milhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer

  • The Wrath of Becky(2023)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Fearway(2023)

    as Bus Boy

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Wire Room(2022)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Old Flames Never Die(2022)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Wrong Place(2022)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Fortress(2021)

    as Drake

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Navidad(2021)

    as Chef Wesley

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Rogue Hostage(2021)

    as Jeb

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally(2021)

    as Jury Foreman Jones

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Jiu Jitsu(2020)

    Producer · as Sgt. Hickman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Vanished(2020)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Becky(2020)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Revenge Ride(2020)

    as Coach Eddie

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Last Full Measure(2019)

    as Gene

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Hell on the Border(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • My Best Friend's Christmas(2019)

    as Vinnie the DJ Santa

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars(2018)

    as Emperor Purple Guy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • 10 Minutes Gone(2019)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Informer(2019)

    as Detective Godfrey

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Burn(2019)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Already Gone(2019)

    as Salvatore

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Crypto(2019)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Arrangement(2018)

    as Phil Wilson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • River Runs Red(2018)

    as Officer Tom

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Escape of Prisoner 614(2018)

    as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Pretenders(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Vault(2017)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Class Rank(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Willits(2016)

    as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Westworld(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Confused Tech

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • I.T.(2016)

    as Police Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Black Water Wilderness(2015)

    as Hunter (as John Hickman)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • All Mistakes Buried(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fell (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Motion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles, 35 of them dated from 2009 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021)

$2M worldwide

Highest rated

Class Rank (2017)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

The Vanished (2020)

Film career

20092026

Peak 2020 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 2016Screen debut· I.T.
  • 2020Career best· The Vanished

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 36: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score20thProducing2 of 36: 2 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew2020s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
1621

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John D. Hickman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned5
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Fortress (2021)

98th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Last Full Measure (2019)

Midcredits 74th · 66% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 18 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 John D. Hickman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles9–52 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles34–71 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 61 · 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 John D. Hickman work with?

People who share at least 2 of John D. Hickman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shaun Sanghani shares the most, 13.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers