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John Robinson

John Robinson

Actor, also producer · Born October 25, 1985 (41) · Portland, Oregon, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   John Robinson (born October 25, 1985) is an American actor. He portrayed John McFarland in Gus Van Sant's Elephant and Stacy Peralta in the skateboarding film Lords of Dogtown. Robinson enjoys snowboarding and played lacrosse in high school. He has also done some modeling. He is a 2005 graduate of the Oregon Episcopal School. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 25, 1985 (41)
From
Portland, Oregon, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 44 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 7% in 30 days

What are John Robinson's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
31%
Self
27%
Bonds
15%
Morality
10%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 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 7 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 8

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 10 · 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 3 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 9 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
12
Dread
9
Contemplative
7
Cold
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

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 Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Robinson'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

44 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dead Man's Wire(2025)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • In the Mud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lewis

  • Niki(2024)

    as Harry Matthews

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Funny Birds(2024)

    as Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Alone at Night(2022)

    as Handyman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Le fil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The House(2022)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • On the Line(2022)

    as Mad Man

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dark Stories to Survive the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Matthew

  • Billboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Casey

  • Avenues(2017)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Amityville Murders(2018)

    as Ronald 'Butch' DeFeo Jr.

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Cellar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Marek

  • Cut Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Clive Stone

  • Alcoholist(2016)

    as Trevor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Room 105 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mike

  • Intruder(2016)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sky(2015)

    as Night Biker

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hot Bot(2016)

    as Rodney

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Poor Boy(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • There Is a New World Somewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ethan

  • Forbidden Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jake

  • Something Wicked(2014)

    as James Campbell

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Boys of Abu Ghraib(2014)

    as Ryan Fox

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Looking(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Liam

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Fire City: King of Miseries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Christopher

  • She Loves Me Not(2013)

    as Dusty

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Big Sur(2013)

    as Paul Smith

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • 186 Dollars to Freedom(2012)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Napkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Story · as John

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

    as Derrick

  • Fault Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Wendy and Lucy(2008)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Remember the Daze(2007)

    as Bailey

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Transformers(2007)

    as Miles

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Seraphim Falls(2006)

    as Kid

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • .45(2006)

    as Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    as Stacy

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Feed(2005)

    Makeup Effects

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things(2004)

    as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Elephant(2003)

    as John McFarland

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Andrews

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • La symphonie du sens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Lake Mead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ranger John

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 40 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Dead Man's Wire (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 42: 40 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndWriting1 of 42: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 42: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 10% of 20 roles
030818

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 Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

She Loves Me Not (2013)

83rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

Midcredits 85th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, 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 Robinson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles41–79 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles19–51 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 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 John Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Robinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gus Van Sant shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers