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Hugh Dillon

Hugh Dillon

Actor · Born May 31, 1963 (63) · Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Hugh Dillon (born May 31, 1963) is a Canadian musician and actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 31, 1963 (63)
From
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 38 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 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Hugh Dillon's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
31%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Self
6%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · 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 1 · Even-paced 5 · 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 0 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
5
Melancholic
6
Cold
2
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Hugh Dillon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hugh Dillon'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

38 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mayor of Kingstown(2021)

    Show 48 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · Writer · as Ian Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • I Still See You(2018)

    as Mathison

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Donnie Haskell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Wind River(2017)

    as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Humanity Bureau(2017)

    as Adam Westinghouse

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dark Harvest(2016)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lt. Sutton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • X Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 28 episodes · as Duncan Sinclair

  • Continuum(2012)

    Show 7 episodes · as Stan Escher

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Issues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer · as Bobby

  • The Killing(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · as Francis Becker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Trigger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer

  • Down to the Dirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Renny

  • Flashpoint(2008)

    Show 75 episodes · as Ed Lane

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Quality Of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Surveillance(2008)

    as Dad (Steven)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Gathering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Detective Gamble

  • Durham County(2007)

    Show 18 episodes · as Mike Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Trailer Park Boys: The Movie(2006)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Our Fathers(2005)

    as Johnny DeFranco

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Assault on Precinct 13(2005)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Danny Dexter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bobby Tomahawk

  • Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning(2004)

    as Reverend Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Down to the Bone(2004)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Eleventh Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie

  • Lone Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as King

  • Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Albert Manning

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Marshall

  • Starhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus

  • Twitch City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy in the Convenience Store (uncredited) · as Howard the Cannibal

  • The Show: Stories Within a Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as The Lead Actor

  • Hard Core Logo(1996)

    as Joe Dick

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Curtis's Charm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Spitting White Trash Thug

  • Prince for a Day(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dance Me Outside(1994)

    as Clarence Gaskill

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Paige

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Harvest One: The Unity of Fortress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sniper nick

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles, 37 of them dated from 1990 to 2021; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Wind River (2017)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

Wind River (2017)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Mayor of Kingstown (2021)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19902021

Peak 2018 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting37 of 38: 35 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thDirecting1 of 38: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 38: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 38: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 38: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s11 · 10 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 10% of 10 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.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2022, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Hugh Dillon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Dark Harvest (2016)

84th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Expanse (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 44. 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 Hugh Dillon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles44–86 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles21–68 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles30–82 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 79 · 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 Hugh Dillon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hugh Dillon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeremy Renner shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers