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Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Actor · Born November 16, 1951 (74) · Washington, D.C., USA

Miguel Sandoval  (born November 16, 1951) is an American film and television actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 16, 1951 (74)
From
Washington, D.C., USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
95 on MovieCove · 133 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 1% in 30 days

What are Miguel Sandoval's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th 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
Bonds
31%
Morality
22%
Self
19%
Survival
13%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 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 13 · 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 13 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 13 · Intense 6

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 4

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 13 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 4

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 9
Threshold guardian
3 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
9
Thrilling
10
Absurd
6
Hopeful
6
Other
29

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Miguel Sandoval's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 60 of their 95 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Miguel Sandoval'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

133 credits, 95 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sugar(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Thomas Kinzie

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Diplomat(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Miguel Ganon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Grotto(2022)

    as Richie

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • This Fool(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Leo

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Enrique (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sharp Objects(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Frank Curry

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Barry(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Fernando

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 44 episodes · as Pruitt Herrera

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency(2016)

    Show 18 episodes · as Colonel Scott Riggins

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Graves(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Father(2016)

    as Arturo Rios

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Saltwater(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Sun Belt Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ramon Velazquez

  • Bad Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Judge Hernandez

  • The Book of Life(2014)

    as Land of the Remembered Captain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Oculus(2013)

    as Dr. Shawn Graham

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 1600 Penn(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Enrique Desoto

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of Masked Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Real Steel(2011)

    as Judge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Deep Blue Breath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Doctor Smith

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Luis Braga

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Generator Rex(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Repo Chick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Arizona Gray

  • Spoken Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Emilio

  • Tortilla Heaven(2007)

    as Gil Garcia

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Bottle Shock(2008)

    as Mr. Garcia

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Crazylove(2005)

    as Bill Johansen

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Nine Lives(2005)

    as Deputy Sheriff Ron

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Gomez

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank · as Pruitt Herrera

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 128 episodes · Director · as Manuel Devalos

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Thug #1 (voice)

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Century City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Captain Rivera

  • 10-8: Officers on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Captain Otis Briggs

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Black Point(2001)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever(2002)

    as Julio Martin

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Gotta Kick It Up!(2002)

    as Principal Zavala

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Collateral Damage(2002)

    as Joe Phipps

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Anthony Russek

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Air Bud: World Pup(2000)

    as Coach Montoya

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Human Nature(2001)

    as Wendall the Therapist

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Blow(2001)

    as Augusto Oliveras

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Zeta Project(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Around (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as D.A. Reyes

  • Wild Iris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ramando Galvez

  • Panic(2000)

    as Detective Larson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Level 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Herman Castillo

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Principal Aguilar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Thin Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Santiago

  • Jackie Chan Adventures(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · as El Toro Fuerte (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Crew(2000)

    as Raul Ventana, Drug Lord

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Flight of Fancy(2000)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her(2000)

    as Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Apartment Complex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Detective Duarte

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Campos

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bennie (voice) · as Dr. Blades (voice) · as Mendez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Route 9(1998)

    as Jesse Segundo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Three Businessmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bennie Reyes

  • Where's Marlowe?(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudolfo Esquiva

  • The Fixer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mayor Melendez

  • House of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Juan 'Cha Cha' Chacon

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Diego Machado

  • A Corner of Paradise(1997)

    as Don Diego

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Scorpion Spring(1995)

    as Mexican Judicial

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Manny Alomar

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ramon Reyes

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Fire Co. 132 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Arson Investigator Bernie Ramirez

  • Mrs. Winterbourne(1996)

    as Paco

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Up Close & Personal(1996)

    as Dan Duarte

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Red Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Detective Ybarra

  • Fair Game(1995)

    as Emilio Juantorena

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Get Shorty(1995)

    as Mr. Escobar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roberto Portalegre

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Breach of Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Carlo Sanchez

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Perez

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Girls in Prison(1994)

    as Lucky

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Clear and Present Danger(1994)

    as Ernesto Escobedo

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Papito 'Lucky' Alvarez

  • Green Dolphin Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Captain Juan Garcia

  • Dancing with Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as -

  • The Cisco Kid(1994)

    as Hidalgo

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Casting

  • Confessions: Two Faces of Evil(1994)

    as Chief Naranjo

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Death Wish: The Face of Death(1994)

    as Hector Vasquez

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eduardo Friez

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Ortega

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Quick(1993)

    as Vargas

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Ybarra

  • Jurassic Park(1993)

    as Rostagno

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Cuentos de Borges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Treviranus

  • It's Nothing Personal(1993)

    as Art Aragon

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Majority Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gen. Herrera

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Hector Ortega

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ramone

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Death and the Compass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Treviranus

  • White Sands(1992)

    as FBI Agent Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life(1992)

    as Bruto Half-Tongue

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Bartolo

  • Ricochet(1991)

    as Vaca

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jennings

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Jungle Fever(1991)

    as Officer Ponte

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Miguel Clemente

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • El Diablo(1990)

    as Zamudio

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Passion(1990)

    as Sergeant Hidalgo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Gumshoe Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Carl Ortega

  • Birds of a Feather(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre'd

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ophthalmologist

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcelino

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Do the Right Thing(1989)

    as Officer Ponte

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Walker(1987)

    Casting · Second Unit Director · as Parker French

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Straight to Hell(1987)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Alvaro Campos

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Sid and Nancy(1986)

    as Record Company Executive

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Howard the Duck(1986)

    as Club Owner

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Treviranus

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carlos 'Carl' Berman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Augustine Rojas

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Repo Man(1984)

    as Archie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Heath

  • Voyagers!(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as ER Doctor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann(1982)

    as Emil

    Midcredits score: 25th 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 133 titles from 1982 to 2024; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Clear and Present Danger (1994)

$216M worldwide

Highest rated

Blow (2001)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Medium (2005)

Film career

19822024

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 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.

  • 1982Screen debut· Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
  • 1993Career best· Jurassic Park
  • 2005Career best· Medium

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting131 of 133: 129 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting1 of 133: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 133: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 133: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew1990s56 · 55 acting · 1 crew2000s37 · 37 acting · 1 crew2010s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
82929702

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 Miguel Sandoval's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 51; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 95 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up32
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

40 of their 95 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser40
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor

The Grotto (2022)

91st percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jurassic Park (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 74, 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 Miguel Sandoval's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles56–89 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles19–65 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles46–83 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles22–92 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles52–81 · median 59 · moderateheavier 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 Miguel Sandoval work with?

People who share at least 2 of Miguel Sandoval's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Mackay shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers