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Kelly Sullivan

Kelly Sullivan

Actor · Born February 3, 1978 (48) · Puyallup, Washington, USA

Kelly Sullivan is a two-time Emmy-nominated actress known for her work in television, film, and theater. She starred opposite Denzel Washington in the Oscar- nominated Roman J. Israel, Esq. and has played leading roles in a variety of movies for Netflix, Lifetime, Tubi, and Amazon. She has appeared in recurring roles on series such as The Morning Show (Apple TV+), Never Have I Ever (Netflix), The Winchesters (CW), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox), Chicago P.D. (NBC), Dirty John (USA), and Henry Danger (Nickelodeon). She has also performed on Broadway, starring in Young Frankenstein, Contact (Tony Award winner), and Bells Are Ringing. Off-Broadway and regionally, she has appeared in numerous acclaimed plays and musicals. A trained singer, Kelly has performed internationally in opera, musical theater, and jazz. She earned her BFA on a full scholarship from Arizona State University. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Kelly divides her time between Los Angeles and New York City.

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Born
February 3, 1978 (48)
From
Puyallup, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 32 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 20% in 30 days

What are Kelly Sullivan's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Thriller5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd 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
Morality
41%
Bonds
30%
Self
18%
Survival
8%
Ideas
4%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 9 · 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 3 · Engaged 5 · 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 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
9
Joyful
2
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Kelly Sullivan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kelly Sullivan'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

32 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Murder, Lies and Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Nicole

  • Deadly Justice(2024)

    as Holly Powell

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Martingale(2024)

    as Andi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Winchesters(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • My Missing Sister(2022)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Romeo & Juliet Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as JoAnne

  • The Big Red Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as June Hall-Yoshida

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicki Manderly

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Maybe I'm Fine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Denise

  • Killer in Law(2018)

    as Melissa Ferriday

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Instakiller(2018)

    as Layla

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Dirty John(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Britt

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Til Ex Do Us Part(2018)

    as Sophia

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Her Boyfriend's Secret(2018)

    as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Five Points (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Victoria 'Vickie' Bennett

  • Roman J. Israel, Esq.(2017)

    as Kathryn

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Star(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Becky

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Stranger Inside(2016)

    as Layla

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Too Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Bonnie

  • Henry Danger(2014)

    Show 19 episodes · as Kris Hart · as Mrs. Hart · as Siren Hart

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Melinda Chaffey

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Cassie Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Found in Time(2012)

    as Jina

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Test(2012)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • According to Greta(2009)

    as Tracy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Winter of Frozen Dreams(2009)

    as Pretty Woman at Party

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • A Secret Promise(2011)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica Hart

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Ethan Almighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jesus Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Adult Julia

  • The Deceived (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Amy Wisez

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles, 29 of them dated from 2001 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Highest rated

Henry Danger (2014)

Midcredits 51st

Film career

20012025

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting32 of 32: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score31st

By decade

2000s4 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s8 · acting

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.

How do Kelly Sullivan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Test (2012)

82nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Never Have I Ever (2020)

Midcredits 83rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 22. 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 Kelly Sullivan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kelly Sullivan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carla Woods shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers