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Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan

Actor · Born July 19, 1980 (46) · Palm Springs, California, USA

2 Screen Actors Guild Awards · Primetime Emmy nominee

Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He starred in the NBC drama This Is Us as Toby Damon, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Sullivan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 19, 1980 (46)
From
Palm Springs, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 44 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 29% in 30 days

What are Chris Sullivan's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Self
28%
Morality
20%
Survival
16%
Bonds
15%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Power
4%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · 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 2 · Funny 1

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 7 · 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

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 4

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
9
Melancholic
9
Contemplative
6
Hopeful
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9
  • 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 Chris Sullivan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chris 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

44 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • President Curtis(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mercy(2026)

    as Rob Nelson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Presence(2024)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Megamind Rules!(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Behemoth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate(2024)

    as Behemoth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Merry Little Batman(2023)

    as Bane (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Calling(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul Serra

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Agnes(2021)

    as Curly

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Broadcast Signal Intrusion(2021)

    as Phreaker

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • What If...?(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Taserface (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Independents(2018)

    as Alvin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Home Town: Ben's Workshop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Sullivan

  • Hammer Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Hammer Down

  • Adopt a Highway(2019)

    as Orankle

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Amphibia(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunther (voice) · as Teddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • I Trapped the Devil(2019)

    as The Man

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Joe

  • Walden: Life in the Woods(2017)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Actor

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2(2017)

    as Taserface

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Dash Toosi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Live by Night(2016)

    as Brendan Loomis

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 105 episodes · Director · as Toby Damon

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Morgan(2016)

    as Dr. Darren Finch

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Imperium(2016)

    as Andrew Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Stranger Things(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Benny Hammond

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Stripe(2016)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hopkins & Delaney LLP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Peter Pan Live!(2014)

    as Noodler

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Drop(2014)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Knick(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Tom Cleary

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Normal Heart(2014)

    as Mike the Tech

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Americans(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Assassin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Clarke

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • North Starr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sprit

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006)

    as Ladbroc

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Husband #1

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Galtin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ally Clark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • October (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Puppet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Rookie: North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Nix

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles, 40 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Mercy (2026)

$55M worldwide

Highest rated

This Is Us (2016)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19992026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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
Acting44 of 44: 43 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting1 of 44: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
1419

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

2 Screen Actors Guild Awards from 4 major nominations, 2018–2021.

WinNomination
  1. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
  2. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2018
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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 Chris Sullivan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Independents (2018)

85th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

This Is Us (2016)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 47. 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 Chris Sullivan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles14–72 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles2–65 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles50–78 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles34–71 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles33–72 · median 60 · 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 Chris Sullivan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chris Sullivan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Schoolcraft shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles