Stephen J. Cannell - Actor Profile

Stephen J. Cannell

Creator
Updated: May 10, 2026
9Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 5, 1941
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About Stephen J. Cannell

Actor / Producer / Writer.

Known For: Creator

Stephen J. Cannell Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Stephen J. Cannell reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Stephen J. Cannell's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Stephen J. Cannell's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Dead Above Ground, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Stephen J. Cannell Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Stephen J. Cannell's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Dead Above Ground (2002) movie poster
★8.0

Dead Above Ground: Jeff Lucas is already an outcast, but when he makes a horror film instead of a documentary for his class project, the ri

Dead Above Ground

2002•Fantasy
★8.0
Greed Kills (2005) movie poster
★8.0

Greed Kills: A mix of show clips, archival materials, and interviews with Greenwalt, McNamara, Pasdar, executive producer Stephen J.

Greed Kills

2005•Documentary
★6.4
CHiPs '99 (1998) movie poster
★6.4

CHiPs '99: Ponch has returned to the police force, and is determined to help his friend Jon investigating various car thefts.

CHiPs '99

1998•Action
★5.4
Posse (1993) movie poster
★5.4

Posse: A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West w

Posse

1993•Action
★5.1
Half Past Dead (2002) movie poster
★5.1

Half Past Dead: A man goes undercover in a hi-tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who killed his wife. While the

Half Past Dead

2002•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Stephen J. Cannell has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 Ice Spiders Frank Stone Flop Similar →
2005 Greed Kills Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Threshold Pacheco Laval Flop Similar →
2002 Half Past Dead Frank Hubbard Flop Similar →
2002 Dead Above Ground Carl Hadden Super Hit Similar →
1999 The Contract William Goodwin Flop Similar →
1998 CHiPs '99 Bendix Average Similar →
1993 Posse Jimmy Love Flop Similar →
1989 Identity Crisis The Coroner Flop Similar →

Stephen J. Cannell - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Stephen J. Cannell?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Stephen J. Cannell is "Dead Above Ground" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Stephen J. Cannell acted in?

Stephen J. Cannell has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Stephen J. Cannell?

Other notable films include "Greed Kills", "CHiPs '99", and "Posse".

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