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Michael Currie

Michael Currie

Actor · Died December 22, 2009, aged 81 · Kingston, New York, USA

Michael Currie (born Herman Christian Schwenk Jr.; July 24, 1928 – December 22, 2009) was an American actor who appeared in several films and on television. Born in Kingston, New York to Herman C. Schwenk and Mabel Lockwood, he began his career in 1964. He had roles in several Clint Eastwood movies including the comedy film Any Which Way You Can (1980) and Firefox (1982). He also played Lt. Donnelly in the fourth installment of the "Dirty Harry" film series Sudden Impact (1983), and reprised his role as Capt. Donnelly in the 1988 sequel The Dead Pool. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 24, 1928
Died
December 22, 2009 (aged 81)
From
Kingston, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 48 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 52% in 30 days

What are Michael Currie's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th 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
Morality
34%
Survival
27%
Bonds
22%
Ideas
8%
Self
4%
Society
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
3
Dread
2
Contemplative
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Haunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Michael Currie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Currie'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

48 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Robot Dracula(2026)

    as Michael

  • G.I. Jane(1997)

    as Commission Speaker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Man Without a Face(1993)

    as Mr. Cameron, General Store Owner

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wesley Howard

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Devlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Major

  • Christine Cromwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Schocher

  • Distant Thunder(1988)

    as Coach Swabey

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Pool(1988)

    as Capt. Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Aaron's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Island Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jess Hamlin

  • Spenser: For Hire(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Intentions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dr. Lawrence

  • The Philadelphia Experiment(1984)

    as Magnussen

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Sudden Impact(1983)

    as Lt. Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Quarterback Princess(1983)

    as Chairman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Wizards and Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Halloween III: Season of the Witch(1982)

    as Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Party Guest

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Melville Westfield

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Sheridan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Halifax

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Firefox(1982)

    as Captain Seerbacker

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Mae West(1982)

    as Bill Le Baron

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Pray TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Artie Allman

  • Nero Wolfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Other Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dr. Coombs

  • Our Family Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr. Allingham

  • Dead & Buried(1981)

    as Herman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Any Which Way You Can(1980)

    as Wyoming Officer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mark, I Love You(1980)

    as Mr. Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb(1980)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Loving Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ken

  • A Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dr. Banks

  • What Are Friends For? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dr. Mudd

  • Bogie(1980)

    as Fogelson

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Mother and Daughter: The Loving War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as 1st Doctor

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as The Minister

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The French Atlantic Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Associates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • See How She Runs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Cop Friend

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as John Fulton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Mudd

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Too Many Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • The Troublemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Electrical Inspector

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1964 to 2026; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Sudden Impact (1983)

$68M worldwide

Highest rated

Sudden Impact (1983)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Film career

19642026

Peak 1983 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s4 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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.

How do Michael Currie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of the 15 of 16 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

66th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. 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 Michael Currie's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 82 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles11–60 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles39–71 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 78 · 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 Michael Currie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Currie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Julian Fink shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers