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Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn

Actor, also producer · Born November 7, 1964 (61) · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Michael Papajohn is an American actor, stuntman, producer and former college baseball player for the LSU Tigers baseball team. While filming Charlie's Angels (2000), Michael was kicked in the jaw with a stiletto boot. He found himself in an emergency room, insisting that he was not the victim of domestic violence. The spousal abuse representatives had a hard time believing that he had been kicked by lead Cameron Diaz.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 7, 1964 (61)
From
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
114 on MovieCove · 118 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 37% in 30 days

What are Michael Papajohn's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th 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
Survival
29%
Morality
27%
Bonds
25%
Self
14%
Society
4%
Power
2%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 11 · 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 12 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Absurd
6
Thrilling
7
Dread
5
Warm
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Michael Papajohn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 86 of their 114 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (31).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Papajohn'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

118 credits, 114 with a MovieCove page.

  • Long Time Listener(2026)

    Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Happy Gilmore 2(2025)

    Stunts · as FBI Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Off the Grid(2025)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Rebel Ridge(2024)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Iron Claw(2023)

    as Olympic Coach

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Crater(2023)

    as Miner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Big George Foreman(2023)

    as Officer Dell

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Murray

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Reminiscence(2021)

    as Sylvan Guard

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hot Water(2021)

    as Douglas Burnett

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Your Honor(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Sanitation Man

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Unhinged(2020)

    Stunts · as Homer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Walkaway Joe(2020)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Coach Manny

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Black and Blue(2019)

    as Sergeant Leader

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Our Friend(2019)

    as Dr. Felton

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • On Becoming a God in Central Florida(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Canadian Tuxedo

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Rim of the World(2019)

    as Jenkins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Acapulco(2019)

    as Apex

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Reborn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom(2018)

    as InGen Contractor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Den of Thieves(2018)

    as Bank Security Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hangman(2017)

    as Hangman's Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sex Guaranteed(2017)

    as Duty Officer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Jeepers Creepers III(2017)

    as Frank - Tow Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Vengeance: A Love Story(2017)

    as J. J. Breen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Family of Lies(2017)

    as Carradine

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Live by Night(2016)

    as Maso's Crew (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Cold Moon(2016)

    as Ed Gieger

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Jack Reacher: Never Go Back(2016)

    as DC Policeman at Restaurant

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • My Many Sons(2016)

    as Pete's Dad

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ozark Sharks(2015)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • American Ultra(2015)

    as Otis

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Four(2015)

    Stunts · as Tank Commander (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Jurassic World(2015)

    as InGen Contractor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wild Card(2015)

    as Pit Boss

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Selma(2014)

    as Major Cloud

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Nightcrawler(2014)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Get on Up(2014)

    as 1949 Cop

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)

    as Cannon-Gunner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Category 5(2014)

    as Professeur Brown

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Rage(2014)

    as Vory

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Transcendence(2014)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • True Detective(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Vice Cop

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Devil's Due(2014)

    as Officer Miska

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Homefront(2013)

    as Hitman #4

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bering Sea Beast(2013)

    as Jonas

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Escape Plan(2013)

    Stunt Double · as Prisoner Beaten By Breslin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Pawn Shop Chronicles(2013)

    as Spectator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Flying Monkeys(2012)

    as Sheriff Flemings

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Banshee(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bald Thug

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gangster Squad(2013)

    as Mike 'The Flea'

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Bourne Legacy(2012)

    as Larry Hooper

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Dark Knight Rises(2012)

    as Prison Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Spider-Man(2012)

    as Alfie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • For the Love of Money(2012)

    as Little Guy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • This Means War(2012)

    as German Goon

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Thor(2011)

    Utility Stunts

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Hit List(2011)

    as Special Agent Drake Ford

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Drive Angry(2011)

    as Tattooed Guy

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Jonah Hex(2010)

    as Saber Guard

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)

    as Cal

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Land of the Lost(2009)

    as Astronaut (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Terminator Salvation(2009)

    as Carnahan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Nadir

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Yes Man(2008)

    as Security Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Superhero Movie(2008)

    as "Gimme your wallet"

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Kidnapping(2007)

    as Baxter

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • I Know Who Killed Me(2007)

    as Jacob K. / Joseph K.

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Live Free or Die Hard(2007)

    Stunts · as Gabriel's Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Delta Farce(2007)

    as Bill's Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man 3(2007)

    as Dennis Carradine / Carjacker

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector(2006)

    as Diner Manager

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Henchman #2 · as Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Domino(2005)

    Stunts · as Cigliutti Goon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Threshold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Longest Yard(2005)

    as Guard Papajohn

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Last Shot(2004)

    as Ed Rossi, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Adrik Fedoruk

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • House of Sand and Fog(2003)

    as Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2003)

    as Bistro Gangster #3

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines(2003)

    as Paramedic #1

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Hulk(2003)

    as Technician

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Man Apart(2003)

    Stunts · as Uniformed Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Chick(2002)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as ND Man #2

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man(2002)

    as Carjacker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Showtime(2002)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Winston

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Rustin(2001)

    Producer · as Trent Cotee

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Animal(2001)

    as Patrolman Brady

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as John Thomas · as Ray Turner · as Third Man

  • Charlie's Angels(2000)

    as Bathroom Thug

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Inferno(1999)

    as Creep

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • For Love of the Game(1999)

    as Sam Tuttle (NY Yankees)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Gadget(1999)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Enemy of the State(1998)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Waterboy(1998)

    Stunt Double

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dokes · as Fry · as Knox

  • My Giant(1998)

    as Tough Guy #1

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Titanic(1997)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers(1997)

    Stunts · as Dead Trooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Spawn(1997)

    as Glen, Zack's Dad

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer #2

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Eraser(1996)

    as WitSec Agent Schiffer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Naked Souls(1996)

    as Driver

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Subterfuge(1996)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Little Big League(1994)

    as Tucker Kain

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Belligerent Fighter

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Blood in Blood Out(1993)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Baseball(1992)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Babe(1992)

    as Heckler

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Boy Scout(1991)

    as Hitman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Predator 2(1990)

    as Subway Gang

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 117 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Eraser (1996)

$242M worldwide

Highest rated

Eraser (1996)

Midcredits 46th

Most popular right now

American Ultra (2015)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 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
Acting106 of 117: 97 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thOther crew20 of 117: 11 only other crew, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

117 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s22 · 16 acting · 7 crew2000s35 · 34 acting · 4 crew2010s47 · 45 acting · 4 crew2020s13 · 11 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 48 roles
9000101520

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 Papajohn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 97; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 114 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th28
  • Below 25th36

Shape of the crowd

40 of their 114 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser40
  • Broadly Agreed15
  • Mixed37

Most divisive · actor

Hot Water (2021)

94th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 42/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 27. 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 Papajohn's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 89 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–46 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 64 · 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 Papajohn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Papajohn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew Morgan Smith shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers