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'Knife' Sotelo

'Knife' Sotelo

Actor and producer, also director · Born March 3, 1987 (39) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Marvin Sotelo (born March 3, 1987), known professionally as "Knife" Sotelo or Knifer, is an American rapper, martial artist and author from Los Angeles, California. Sotelo is a devout LaVeyan Satanist and politically liberal. He has written several books on different aspects of Satanism and donated to a number of Satanic candidates and causes. In 2015 he made an unsuccessful run for a seat on the United States House of Representatives. In 2017, Sotelo began showing interest in running for U.S. Senate in California, against incumbent Democrat Dianne Feinstein, he declined on June 8, 2018. In 2006, Sotelo was ordained into the Universal Life Church, and subsequently helped set up a Satanic branch of the church called The Satanic Chapel. He has also been a member of Anton Szandor LaVey's Church of Satan, the Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis, Order of Nine Angles, The Satanic Temple, and Sinagogue of Satan. Sotelo was the subject of numerous articles in news media throughout the world, including popular magazines such as The San Francisco Examiner, Music Connection, and Teen Ink, and men's magazines. Novelist Kenneth Grant described Sotelo as "A Satanic Buddhist", with comedian and radio personality Ed Tyll describing him as "A business man...his charitable nature benefited such organizations as Music For Hope and United Colors, some of those donations lived through his anonymity, others took on a life of their own." Sotelo practices Jeet Kune Do; in June 2017 he became the Grade 2 Representative of the World International Martial Arts Association and Organization in Los Angeles. "Knife" Sotelo also produces and sponsors horror films, shows and concerts. He also hosts a weekly radio show in Los Angeles.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 3, 1987 (39)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also director
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 36 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are 'Knife' Sotelo's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
55%
Ideas
12%
Self
8%
Power
8%
Society
8%
Morality
5%
Bonds
5%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeTechnology2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 4

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

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · 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 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
3
Absurd
4
Thrilling
2
Joyful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 'Knife' Sotelo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for 'Knife' Sotelo'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

36 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ebola Rex Versus Murder Hornets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • Mothman Vs Bigfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Stoner #1

  • Midnight Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Wanted Criminal

  • Amityville Apt.(2025)

    Director · as Gangster #2

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

  • Mob Cops(2025)

    as Mobster

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Apex Predators 2: The Spawning(2024)

    as Stoner #2

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

  • Big Bad CGI Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Frankie

  • American Terror Tales 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ben Burns

  • Mega Ape(2023)

    Associate Producer · as Captor #2

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Big Freakin' Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Marcus

  • Hell of the Screaming Undead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Associate Producer · as Henrique

  • Cocaine Cougar(2023)

    Producer · as Knifer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Cobra Strike Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Bobby

  • Doll Killer 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Associate Producer

  • A Bengal for Christmas(2023)

    Producer

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

  • Meathook Massacre: Next Generation(2022)

    Associate Producer

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

  • Beyond the Gates of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Associate Producer

  • Clown Motel 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Associate Producer · as Missing Person

  • Zombie Flesh Eaters 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Stoner, Zombie

  • Bridge of the Doomed(2022)

    Composer · Music Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Amityville in the Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Props · Writer · as Rival Gangster

  • The Abominations of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Associate Producer

  • Mass of the Ages: Discover the Traditional Latin Mass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Associate Producer

  • The Demented(2021)

    as Wanted Criminal

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Ebola Rex(2021)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Faces of Dying II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kyle (Chris' Killer)

  • The Woman in the Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Boom Operator

  • Bubba's Dead: The Final Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Jock #3

  • Zombi VIII: Urban Decay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Associate Producer · as Stoner / Zombie

  • Rattlers 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Marcus

  • Angry Asian Murder Hornets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Associate Producer

  • 5G Zombies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Associate Producer

  • Straight Outta Compton(2015)

    as Concert Goer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Platinum Illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Club goer (uncredited)

  • The Perfect Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Totome Warrior

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles, 33 of them dated from 2011 to 2026.

Highest rated

The Demented (2021)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

Mega Ape (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting23 of 35: 15 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score1stDirecting1 of 35: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 35: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing16 of 35: 10 only producing, 6 with another roleMusic1 of 35: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 35: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

35 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2010s2 · acting2020s31 · 20 acting · 19 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 'Knife' Sotelo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 9th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 1st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

1stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

3rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · producer

Ebola Rex (2021)

99th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 14/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 41, detractors 8. 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 'Knife' Sotelo work with?

People who share at least 2 of 'Knife' Sotelo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dustin Ferguson shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles