Skip to content
MovieCove
John Beasley

John Beasley

Actor · Died May 30, 2023, aged 79 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

John Beasley (June 26, 1943 – May 30, 2023) was an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films Rudy (1993), The General's Daughter (1999), The Sum of All Fears (2002), Walking Tall (2004), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and Sinister 2 (2015). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Beasley (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Read more

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 26, 1943
Died
May 30, 2023 (aged 79)
From
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 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 155 days to Oct 26

What are John Beasley's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th 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
25%
Bonds
23%
Morality
20%
Society
16%
Power
8%
Self
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 9

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
5
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
6
Warm
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Beasley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Beasley'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, 39 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • It Snows All the Time(2022)

    as Mr. Stewart

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Firestarter(2022)

    as Irv Manders

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Stoker Hills(2020)

    as Dr. Jonathan Brooks

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Your Honor(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Elijah Davies

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Spell(2020)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cowboys(2020)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Turkey Bowl(2019)

    as Judge Tibbins

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Mandalorian(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mortimer Rosenthal

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks(2017)

    as Cliff

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Shots Fired(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Dabney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Sinister 2(2015)

    as Father Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • I'll See You in My Dreams(2015)

    as Mike (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Purge: Anarchy(2014)

    as Papa Rico

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Detective Edwards

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 42 episodes · as Barton Ballentine

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald Winston

  • For Love of Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mr. Tate

  • Chasing a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Peter Boscow

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Walter McKay

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Walking Tall(2004)

    as Chris Vaughn Sr.

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Daryl Hardy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Dawson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 89 episodes · as Irv Harper

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Sum of All Fears(2002)

    as General Lasseter

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Journeyman(2001)

    as Cleofas

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Gift(2000)

    as Albert Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Moving of Sophia Myles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Nathaniel Myles

  • Lost Souls(2000)

    as Det. Mike Smythe

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles Moore

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Operator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Reverend James

  • Freedom Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jonah Summer

  • Crazy in Alabama(1999)

    as Nehemiah Jackson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Henry Bromell

  • ATF(1999)

    as Secretary Robert Edwards

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The General's Daughter(1999)

    as Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Overnight Delivery(1998)

    as Baker

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Apostle(1997)

    as Brother Blackwell

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • EZ Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Edward Hollis

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Leon Haines

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Janitor at NuGenesis

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • To Sir, with Love II(1996)

    as Greg Emory

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Cure(1995)

    as Skipper #2

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Losing Isaiah(1995)

    as Garbage Man

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Little Big League(1994)

    as Roberts

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Rudy(1993)

    as Coach Warren

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Laurel Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Coleman

  • Untamed Heart(1993)

    as Cook

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Angel Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwayne King

  • V.I. Warshawski(1991)

    as Ernie

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Bo

  • Brewster Place(1990)

    Show as Mr. Willie

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1991 to 2022; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

The General's Daughter (1999)

$150M worldwide

Highest rated

The Apostle (1997)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Everwood (2002)

Film career

19912022

Peak 1999 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 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 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1990s20 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
91960116

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 Beasley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Soul Man (2012)

83rd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Cure (1995)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 40. 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 Beasley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles56–93 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles13–50 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles43–78 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles18–53 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles59–86 · median 76 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Beasley work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Beasley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Blum shares the most, 3.

Cinematographers and editors

Producers