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John Doe

Actor · Born February 25, 1954 (72) · Decatur, Illinois, USA

John Doe (born John Nommensen Duchac on February 25, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical compositions and performances span the rock, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series Roswell. In addition to X, Doe performs with the country-folk-punk band The Knitters and has released records as a solo artist. In the early 1980s, he performed on two albums by The Flesh Eaters. In the 1989 biopic Great Balls of Fire!, Doe played Jerry Lee Lewis's cousin-turned-father-in-law J. W. Brown. Doe starred in the 1992 film Roadside Prophets and in the 1998 short Lone Greasers. Other movie acting credits include Road House, Vanishing Point, Salvador, Boogie Nights, The Specials, The Good Girl, Gypsy 83 and Pure Country. As a musician with X, he has two feature-length concert films, several music videos, and an extended performance-and-interview sequence in The Decline of Western Civilization, Penelope Spheeris's seminal documentary about the early-1980s L.A. punk scene. Along with co-writer Exene Cervenka, Doe composed most of the songs recorded by X. Wild Gift, an album from that band's heyday, was named "Record of the Year" by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. With Dave Alvin, he co-wrote two of the songs on the Blasters' 1984 album Hard Line, "Just Another Sunday" and "Little Honey". In the 1992 movie The Bodyguard (starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston), it was Doe's version of "I Will Always Love You" that plays on the jukebox when Costner and Houston's characters are dancing. It was released on audio cassette by Warner Bros. in September 1992, but is difficult to obtain (though bootleg copies can be downloaded from the Internet). No version is believed to have been released on CD. "The Meanest Man in the World" by Doe was featured in Season 4 of the television series Friday Night Lights and included on the second soundtrack album. John Doe released an album with Canadian indie rock band The Sadies called Country Club on April 14, 2009. The album features covers of country classics along with original songs. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Doe (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
February 25, 1954 (72)
From
Decatur, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 69 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 2% in 30 days

What are John Doe's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
28%
Bonds
20%
Survival
18%
Morality
12%
Society
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
5%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 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 15 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 21 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 14 · Intense 5

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 11 · 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 17 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

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 12 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
10
Hopeful
8
Warm
6
Absurd
7
Other
30

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5
  • 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 John Doe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Doe'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

69 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Lowdown(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Marlon

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Cowboys(2022)

    as John the Gunslinger/John the Bartender/John the Businessman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • D.O.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Frank Bigelow

  • All Creatures Here Below(2018)

    as Uncle Doug

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • My Little One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Matt

  • You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • You're Gonna Miss Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jake Fillmore

  • Electric Slide(2014)

    as Detective Bill Holiday

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Zombex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Seamus O'Connor

  • Pleased to Meet Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Pete Jones

  • Ring of Fire(2013)

    as A.P. Carter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sam

  • Song 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Man

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as X

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Absent Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tony

  • The Darwin Awards(2006)

    as Guy in Bar #2

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ten Inch Hero(2007)

    as Trucker

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ghost on the Highway: A Portrait of Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Interviewee, X

  • Live Freaky Die Freaky(2006)

    as Tex (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Lucky 13(2005)

    as Mr. Baker

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Torque(2004)

    as Sheriff Barnes

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mick Wolf

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Carnivàle(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Phineas Boffo

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wuthering Heights(2003)

    as Earnshaw

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Peacemakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Marshall Dan Parks

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Adams

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Papa John

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Girl(2002)

    as Mr. Worther

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    as Record Store Owner

  • Gypsy 83(2001)

    as Ray Vale

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Red Right Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jake Stabler

  • The Specials(2000)

    as Eight

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Wildflowers(1999)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jeff Parker

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Drowning on Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Les

  • Sugar Town(1999)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Brokedown Palace(1999)

    as Bill Marano

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Forces of Nature(1999)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Rage: Carrie 2(1999)

    as Boyd Wallace

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Pender

  • Black Cat Run(1998)

    as Martin James

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Pass(1998)

    as Bus Station Clerk

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Boogie Nights(1997)

    as Amber's Husband

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story(1997)

    as Joe Maphis

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Walsh

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Time I Committed Suicide(1997)

    as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Price of Kissing(1997)

    as Mouse

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Touch(1997)

    as Elwin Worrel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Black Circle Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bonfiglio

  • Scorpion Spring(1995)

    as Deputy

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Georgia(1995)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!(1994)

    as Lucky

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucky Mullins

  • Pure Country(1992)

    as Earl Blackstock

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Roadside Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Joe Mosley

  • Liquid Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Cab Driver

  • A Matter of Degrees(1990)

    as Peter Downs

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Connor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Without You I'm Nothing(1990)

    as John Doe

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Great Balls of Fire!(1989)

    as J.W. Brown

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Road House(1989)

    as Pat McGurn

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Border Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dean

  • Slam Dance(1987)

    as Det. John Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Salvador(1986)

    as Roberto, Restaurant Owner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 3:15 the Moment of Truth(1986)

    as Drunk at Club

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Smithereens(1982)

    as Door Guy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Unplugged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Drake (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 68 of them dated from 1982 to 2025; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Road House (1989)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Ten Inch Hero (2007)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

The Good Girl (2002)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19822025

Peak 1998 · 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.

  • 1982Screen debut· Smithereens
  • 1992First top-billed film· Roadside Prophets
  • 1992Breakout· Roadside Prophets
  • 1992Career best· Roadside Prophets
  • 1999Career best· Roswell

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
829202

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 Doe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 48 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · actor

Live Freaky Die Freaky (2006)

94th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boogie Nights (1997)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. 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 Doe's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles19–65 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian 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 Doe work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Doe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Allison Anders shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers