Portrait of Chris Mulkey

Acting

Chris Mulkey

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, busiest in 2019 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
40
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Whiplash
Whiplash
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 149 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chris Mulkey Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 9
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Suspenseful 4
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Existential Themes 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Tense Atmosphere 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

223
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Escape from Paradise
Escape from Paradise

as Detective Dan Rayden

Shiver
Shiver

as Frank

2020s

25 titles ยท average score 56
Marshals
Marshals (2026)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Tom Weaver

Buffalo Daze
Buffalo Daze (2025)

as Warden Frank Conley

The Long Game
The Long Game (2025)
GoodWatch score 51

as Chris Valente

The Paper
The Paper (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Luke Putnam

Universal Groove
Universal Groove (2024)

as The Agent

Inheritance
Inheritance (2024)

as Doug Forester

Mother, May I?
Mother, May I? (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bill

Deadland
Deadland (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

as Charlie Hobbs

Islamophobia
Islamophobia (2022)

as Chris

How to Deter a Robber
How to Deter a Robber (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

as Andy Reynolds

The Hand That Feeds
The Hand That Feeds (2021)

as Deputy Director Hank Mullen

The Humming of the Beast
The Humming of the Beast (2021)

as Mr. Tim

2010s

67 titles ยท average score 59
Rogue Warfare
Rogue Warfare (2019)
GoodWatch score 23

as Commander Brisco

Rogue Warfare: The Hunt
Rogue Warfare: The Hunt (2019)
GoodWatch score 25

as Commander Brisco

Dead on Arrival
Dead on Arrival (2018)
GoodWatch score 38

as Hans Dunkle

Quality Problems
Quality Problems (2018)

as Clyde

Wolves at the Door
Wolves at the Door (2016)
GoodWatch score 19

as John

Call Me King
Call Me King (2016)
GoodWatch score 47

as Angelo

Whiplash
Whiplash (2014)
GoodWatch score 89

as Uncle Frank

The Surface
The Surface (2014)
GoodWatch score 34

as Kelly

Collapse
Collapse (2012)
GoodWatch score 72

as Robert Morgan

Bad Actress
Bad Actress (2011)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bernie Pillage

Narx
Narx (2011)

as Sergeant Rhodes

Bare Knuckles
Bare Knuckles (2010)
GoodWatch score 31

as Al the Boxing Trainer

2000s

41 titles ยท average score 63
The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Tom Crayhew

Dead*Line
Dead*Line (2008)

as Hollis

Knight Rider
Knight Rider (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sheriff Ramsey

A Teacher's Crime
A Teacher's Crime (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Bill Rander

Dragon Wars: D-War
Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
GoodWatch score 34

as Agent Frank Pinsky

Broken Trail
Broken Trail (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Big Ears

The Curiosity of Chance
The Curiosity of Chance (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sir

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Sheriff Britt Hallum

Lost
Lost (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Mike

Radio
Radio (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Frank

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Richard Owens

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mr. Young / Maurice Gallows

1990s

44 titles ยท average score 57
Any Day Now
Any Day Now (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Colliar Sims

Psychopath
Psychopath (1998)
GoodWatch score 46

as Lennox

The Fan
The Fan (1996)
GoodWatch score 46

as Tim

Ghost in the Machine
Ghost in the Machine (1993)
GoodWatch score 25

as Bram Walker

Bakersfield P.D.
Bakersfield P.D. (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Denny Boyer

The Silencer
The Silencer (1992)
GoodWatch score 44

as George

Arresting Behavior
Arresting Behavior (1992)

TV show ยท as Officer Pete Walsh

Runaway Father
Runaway Father (1991)

as Richard

Write to Kill
Write to Kill (1991)

as Jamie Sanford

K-9000
K-9000 (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

as Eddie Monroe

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Robert Maxen

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Hank Jennings

1980s

35 titles ยท average score 62
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade (1989)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ron Weddington

Patti Rocks
Patti Rocks (1988)
GoodWatch score 69

as Billy Regis

Jack's Back
Jack's Back (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Scott Morofsky

Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
GoodWatch score 45

as Steve Ayres

Rain Man
Rain Man (1988)
GoodWatch score 78

as (voice)

The Hidden
The Hidden (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as Jack DeVries

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Bones Jennings

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Ray Dobson (segment "The Junction")

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Joey Freeman / Al Wallace

First Blood
First Blood (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

as Deputy Ward

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Rhodes

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Tony, the 'Repo Man'

1970s

9 titles ยท average score 55
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Billy Ray

Sunnyside
Sunnyside (1979)

as Reggie Flynn

The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son (1978)

as Fred

Tomcats
Tomcats (1977)
GoodWatch score 46

as Cullen Garrett

CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Dave

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Reggie Martin

Loose Ends
Loose Ends (1975)

as Billy Regis

Baretta
Baretta (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show