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Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Actor, also producer · Born April 8, 1981 (45) · Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Critics Choice Award nominee

Taylor Kitsch (born April 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Tim Riggins in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011). He has also worked in films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Battleship (2012), John Carter (2012), Savages (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), The Grand Seduction (2014), American Assassin (2017), Only The Brave (2017), and 21 Bridges (2019). Kitsch starred in the second season of the HBO series True Detective (2015) and the television film The Normal Heart (2014), as well as portrayed David Koresh in the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018) and a CIA Ground Branch operative in the Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Taylor Kitsch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 8, 1981 (45)
From
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 31 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 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Taylor Kitsch's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Documentary 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
Morality
31%
Survival
22%
Power
13%
Bonds
12%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 11

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 1 · 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 11 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 16
Ally
4 of 16
Shadow
2 of 16
Trickster
2 of 16
Shapeshifter
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
19
Melancholic
12
Dread
10
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
7
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous6

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 Taylor Kitsch's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Taylor Kitsch'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, 27 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer · as Ben Edwards

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • American Primeval(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Isaac Reed

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Painkiller(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Glen Kryger

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Waco: The Aftermath(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · as Older David Koresh (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Terminal List(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ben Edwards

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Defeated(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Max McLaughlin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • 21 Bridges(2019)

    as Ray Jackson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Waco(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · as David Koresh

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Only the Brave(2017)

    as Christopher MacKenzie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Dig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bud

  • American Assassin(2017)

    as 'Ghost'

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Bling(2016)

    as Sam (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Larry Kramer in Love and Anger(2015)

    as Bruce Niles

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Grand Seduction(2013)

    as Dr. Lewis

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Normal Heart(2014)

    as Bruce Niles

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • True Detective(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Paul Woodrugh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lone Survivor(2013)

    as Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Savages(2012)

    as Chon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Battleship(2012)

    as Lieutenant Alex Hopper

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • John Carter(2012)

    as John Carter

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Bang Bang Club(2010)

    as Kevin Carter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine(2009)

    as Remy LeBeau

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Gospel Hill(2008)

    as Joel Herrod

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 68 episodes · as Tim Riggins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Covenant(2006)

    as Pogue Parry

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Snakes on a Plane(2006)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • John Tucker Must Die(2006)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kyle XY(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Male Camper

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Godiva's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Colm

  • Eleven Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jim Estelle

  • Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles, 28 of them dated from 2005 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

$373M worldwide

Highest rated

True Detective (2014)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Terminal List (2022)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20052025

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 12 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
Acting30 of 30: 28 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting1 of 30: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 30: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 30: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s8 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 25% of 16 roles
0611

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Critics Choice Award in 2024, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.

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 Taylor Kitsch's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Gospel Hill (2008)

76th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

True Detective (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 45. 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 Taylor Kitsch's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore18 titles38–90 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles21–69 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity19 titles38–89 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs18 titles27–87 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles39–88 · median 69 · 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 Taylor Kitsch work with?

People who share at least 2 of Taylor Kitsch's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Berg shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles