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Sebastian Spence

Sebastian Spence

Actor · Born December 9, 1969 (56) · St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles as Cliff Harting on Hallmark's series Cedar Cove (2013-2015), and as Cade Foster in the Space Channel scifi series, First Wave (1998–2001). His first on-camera role was in the second part of the Canadian TV miniseries, The Boys of St. Vincent. His next role was in the trilogy of A Family of Cops TV movies with Charles Bronson, playing Eddie Fein the younger son of Bronson's character. His first leading role was as Cade Foster, in the Space Channel (and later Sci-Fi Channel) original series, First Wave, which ran between 1998 and 2001. He later played the role of Cliff Harting on the Hallmark Channel drama Cedar Cove, between 2013 and 2015.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 9, 1969 (56)
From
St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 85 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 26Down 48% in 30 days

What are Sebastian Spence's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
36%
Morality
24%
Survival
18%
Self
9%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 16 · Intense 6

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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 13 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 10 of 16 analyzed roles.

Ally
10 of 16
Hero
3 of 16
Mentor
1 of 16
Shadow
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Warm
8
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
6
Hopeful
7
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Sebastian Spence's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sebastian Spence'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

85 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bombs Bullets & Rock and Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Clive Furguson

  • The Time is Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Syd

  • The Terminal List(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as US President Grimes

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron Lake

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval(2017)

    as Bill Wallace

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • American Gods(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry Hutchinson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Warren

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Target: My Daughter(2017)

    as Maxyl

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Attraction(2017)

    as Dr. Dance

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Wife's Suspicion(2016)

    as Kyle Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Driven Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tom Wilcox

  • Accidental Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ray Johnson

  • The Returned(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Young George Goddard

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Marvel Knights: Eternals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mark Curry

  • Marvel Knights: Eternals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mark Curry

  • Pour Retourner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Restaurant Owner

  • Stolen from the Womb(2014)

    as Rob King

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • My Mother's Future Husband(2014)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bruce Banner (voice)

  • Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bruce Banner (voice)

  • Stonados(2013)

    as Lee Calrton

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Wolverine: Origin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as John Howlett Jr. (voice)

  • 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded(2013)

    as Governor Devlin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cedar Cove(2013)

    Show as Cliff Harting

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome(2012)

    as Lt. Jim Kirby

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Emily Owens, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen's Husband

  • A Mother's Nightmare(2012)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Continuum(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Napoli

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Possessing Piper Rose(2011)

    as Professor Sorenson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Crash Site(2011)

    as Daniel Sanders

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Camelot(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucan

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Maher

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Martinis & Murder(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts(2009)

    as Chad Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ice Blues(2008)

    as Tim Callahan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • NYC: Tornado Terror(2008)

    as James 'Jim' Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Daniel's Daughter(2008)

    as Conner Bailey

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Sophie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 32 episodes · as Rick Ryder

  • On the Other Hand, Death(2008)

    as Tim Callahan

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Passion's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Robert Moss

  • Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Daniel Cimmerman

  • To Have and to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tom Davidson

  • A Bug and a Bag of Weed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Frehley

  • Shock to the System(2006)

    as Timmy Callahan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Reed Halton

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Gavin Channing

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Category 7: The End of the World(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as FSP Agent Gavin Carr

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Cerberus(2005)

    as Jake Addams

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Killer Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as John Moore

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Third Man Out(2005)

    as Timmy Callahan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Paper Moon Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vern Staub

  • Robson Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rob

  • Criminal Intent(2005)

    as Devon Major

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Eve's Christmas(2004)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lt. Noel 'Narcho' Allison

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Collector(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Kyle Southern

  • The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Harmon Hartman

  • A Crime of Passion(2003)

    as Dale

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • First Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Owen Taylor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Cable Guy

  • Glory Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Embry

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Kord

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Noel

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Strange Frequency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad

  • Special Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Smith

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Patrius

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Little Boy Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as That Guy

  • Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion(1999)

    as Eddie Fein

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • First Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 66 episodes · as Cade Foster

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · as Matt Freeman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Firestorm(1998)

    as Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Drive, She Said (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jonathan Evans

  • Fast Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 23 episodes · as Stevie Servine

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Delek

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II(1997)

    as Eddie Fein

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Noah Wilkes

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Family of Cops(1995)

    as Eddie Fein

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Gerry

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Anchor Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Duke

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Barney Paster

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later(1992)

    as Kevin Reevey (age 25)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Clayton

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1992 to 2024; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Firestorm (1998)

$8.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Cedar Cove (2013)

Film career

19922024

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 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.

  • 1995Screen debut· Family of Cops

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score38th

By decade

1990s15 · acting2000s37 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
9510

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 Sebastian Spence's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 51 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

Martinis & Murder (2009)

84th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. 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.

Who does Sebastian Spence work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sebastian Spence's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Allen shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers