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Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Actor · Born October 25, 1975 (51) · Auckland, New Zealand

Critics Choice Award nominee

Antony Starr (born October 25, 1975) is a New Zealand actor, known for his television roles. He played the dual roles of Jethro and Van West on Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010), Lucas Hood on Banshee (2013–2016), and Homelander on The Boys (2019–2026). For his role in the 2012 Australian film Wish You Were Here, Starr won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, among other accolades. He was nominated for the New Zealand Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in After the Waterfall (2010).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 25, 1975 (51)
From
Auckland, New Zealand
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 31 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 19% in 30 days

What are Antony Starr's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
38%
Morality
17%
Survival
16%
Self
10%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

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

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Ally
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
8
Dread
3
Absurd
3
Warm
3
Thrilling
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • 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 Antony Starr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Antony Starr'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

31 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Samo Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Andy Warhol

  • G20(2025)

    as Rutledge

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Studio(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Antony Starr

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gen V(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Homelander

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cobweb(2023)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Covenant(2023)

    as Eddie Parker

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Diabolical(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Homelander (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • American Sausage Standoff(2019)

    as Mike Dankworth McCold

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Stray Man

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 40 episodes · Producer · as Homelander

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • American Gothic(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Garrett Hawthorne

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Banshee(2013)

    Show 38 episodes · as Lucas Hood

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Banshee: Origins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 41 episodes · as Lucas Hood

  • Tricky Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Matt Sloane

  • Wish You Were Here(2012)

    as Jeremy King

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

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

    as Tom Mills

  • Spies and Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ross

  • After the Waterfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as John

  • Rush(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Charlie Lewis

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Outrageous Fortune: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Van West / Jethro West

  • Naming Number Two(2006)

    as Shelly

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The World's Fastest Indian(2005)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Outrageous Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 106 episodes · as Van West / Jethro West

  • Not Only But Always(2004)

    as LA Cab Driver

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Without a Paddle(2004)

    as Billy Newwood

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In My Father's Den(2004)

    as Garreth

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Skin & Bone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Seymour Collins

  • Hard Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Stevo

  • Terror Peak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jason

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as David · as Mesas

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · as Brando

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 31 titles, 29 of them dated from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Without a Paddle (2004)

$73M worldwide

Highest rated

Banshee (2013)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Boys (2019)

Film career

19952025

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 2004Screen debut· In My Father's Den
  • 2023Career best· Cobweb

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 31: 29 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thProducing2 of 31: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 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

2 major nominations and no wins, 2023–2025.

  1. 2025
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Drama Series
  2. 2023
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor 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 Antony Starr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

G20 (2025)

70th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Banshee (2013)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 48. 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 Antony Starr's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles52–94 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles9–88 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles39–92 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles6–79 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles38–86 · median 75 · intenseheavier 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 Antony Starr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Antony Starr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Erin Moriarty shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles