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Michael Dudikoff

Michael Dudikoff

Actor · Born October 8, 1954 (72) · Redondo Beach, California, USA

Michael Joseph Dudikoff II (born October 8, 1954) is an American actor who has been in numerous films, including the American Ninja series (1985-1990), Tron (1982), Bachelor Party (1984), Platoon Leader (1988), River of Death (1989), Soldier Boyz (1996), Ringmaster (1998), and The Silencer (1999), to name a few. He is in pre-production for Havana Heat, an action thriller scheduled for release in 2011.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 8, 1954 (72)
From
Redondo Beach, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 53 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Michael Dudikoff's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Morality
40%
Bonds
23%
Survival
16%
Self
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
1%
Society
1%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 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 13 · Serious 7 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 18 · Intense 7

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

23 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 17 of 23 analyzed roles.

Hero
17 of 23
Shadow
2 of 23
Ally
2 of 23
Mentor
2 of 23
Show the 23 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Thrilling
14
Absurd
4
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1
  • 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 Michael Dudikoff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Dudikoff'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

53 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Landfill(2021)

    as Mr. Lindbergh

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Trail Blazers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Matthew

  • Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece(2018)

    as Superboss

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Navy Seals vs. Zombies(2015)

    as Commander Sheer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Bouncer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Samuel James

  • Ablaze(2001)

    as Daniels

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Quicksand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bill Turner

  • Stranded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ed Carpenter

  • Gale Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jared

  • The Silencer(1999)

    as Quinn Simmons

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Fugitive Mind(1999)

    as Robert Dean

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • In Her Defense(1999)

    as Andrew Garfield

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Musketeers Forever(1998)

    as D'Artagnan

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ringmaster(1998)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Freedom Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tom Dickson

  • Black Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vince

  • Counter Measures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Captain Jake Fuller

  • The Shooter(1997)

    as Michael Atherton

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hardball(1997)

    as Jersey Bellini

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Crash Dive(1996)

    as James Carter

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Strategic Command(1997)

    as Rick Harding

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Moving Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sonny

  • Bounty Hunters(1996)

    as Jersey

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Soldier Boyz(1995)

    as Major Howard Toliver

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cyberjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nick James

  • Chain of Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Merrill Ross

  • Rescue Me(1992)

    as Daniel 'Mac' MacDonald

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 22 episodes · as Robert 'Scandal' Jackson

  • The Human Shield(1991)

    as Doug Matthews

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Who Sinned(1991)

    as Evan Ganns

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • American Ninja 4: The Annihilation(1990)

    as Joe Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Air America(1990)

    as General Lee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Midnight Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lawson

  • River of Death(1989)

    as John Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Platoon Leader(1988)

    as Lt. Jeff Knight

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • American Ninja 2: The Confrontation(1987)

    as Sgt. Joe Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Avenging Force(1986)

    as Capt. Matt Hunter

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Radioactive Dreams(1984)

    as Marlowe Hammer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • North & South: Book 1, North & South(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lt. Rudy Bodford

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • American Ninja(1985)

    as Pvt. Joe Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Party(1984)

    as Ryko

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Uncommon Valor(1983)

    as Blaster's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Star of the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dougie Krebs

  • Tron(1982)

    as Conscript #2

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • I Ought to Be in Pictures(1982)

    as Boy on bus

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Making Love(1982)

    as Young Man in Bar 2

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Best Little Girl in the World(1981)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Bloody Birthday(1981)

    as Willard

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Black Marble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Millie's Houseboy

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Newcomb

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Days(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Mike Christian's IRON WARRIOR WORKOUT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Thanks · as self

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1974 to 2023; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

American Ninja (1985)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19742023

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting52 of 53: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thOther crew1 of 53: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 56% of 18 roles
818691

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 Michael Dudikoff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Musketeers Forever (1998)

92nd percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

Midcredits 90th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 31. 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 Michael Dudikoff work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Dudikoff's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew Stevens shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers