Ray McKinnon
Biography
Ray McKinnon is an American actor and filmmaker who has also worked as a screenwriter, director, and producer. Born in Adel, Georgia, he earned a theater degree from Valdosta State University in 1981. His film work includes O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and Apollo 13 (1995), plus the short The Accountant (2001), produced by Ginny Mule Pictures, a company he co-founded, and won an Academy Award for live action short film. On television, he played Reverend Smith in Deadwood and Lincoln Potter in Sons of Anarchy and its spinoff Mayans M.C. He wrote, directed, produced, and appeared in Chrystal (2004), which premiered at Sundance and was nominated for its Grand Jury Prize. He created, wrote, and directed Rectify, the first original series for Sundance TV, which ran until 2016 and received a Peabody Award in 2013.
68years old
Turns 69 on November 15in 33 days
- Born Adel
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Raymond Wilkes McKinnon
Movie Career
- Films
- 31
- Career span
- 36 years1989 to 2025
First and latest
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Behind the camera
In 2004, McKinnon took on writing, producing, directing and the role of Snake in Chrystal. The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize.
Ray McKinnon movies on Netflix
Violent Endsas Walt Frost
Knox Goes Awayas Thomas Muncie
The Dead Don't Hurtas Judge Blagden
Sick Girlas Malcolm
Chaos Walkingas Matthew
News of the Worldas Simon Boudlin
Ford v Ferrarias Phil Remington
Mudas Senior
The Last Rideas Stan
Dolphin Taleas Mr. Doyle
Footlooseas Wes Warnicker
Hickas Lloyd
Take Shelteras Kyle
That Evening Sunas Lonzo Choat
The Blind Sideas Coach Cotton
Come Early Morningas Toby
Chrystalas Snake
The Missingas Russell J. Wittick
The Badgeas Deputy C.B.
The Accountantas The Accountant
O Brother, Where Art Thou?as Vernon T. Waldrip
Goodbye Loveras Rollins
Forgotten Sinsas Steve Sweetier
The Grass Harpas Charlie Cool Jr
The Netas Dale
Roswellas Deputy Joe Pritchard
A Perfect Worldas Bradley
Needful Thingsas Deputy Norris Ridgewick
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbagas Frank
Bugsyas David Hinton
Driving Miss Daisyas Trooper #1
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jeff Nichols directed two of these films. Walton Goggins appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Walton Goggins3 films together, 2001 to 2009
Walton Goggins's page That Evening Sun2009IMDb rating 7.0McKinnon as Lonzo ChoatGoggins as Paul Meecham
Chrystal2004IMDb rating 6.5McKinnon as SnakeGoggins as Larry
The Accountant2001IMDb rating 7.5McKinnon as The AccountantGoggins as Tommy O'Dell
Morgan Freeman2 films together, 1989 to 2011
Morgan Freeman's page Dolphin Tale2011IMDb rating 6.8McKinnon as Mr. DoyleFreeman as Dr. Cameron McCarthy
Driving Miss Daisy1989IMDb rating 7.3McKinnon as Trooper #1Freeman as Hoke Colburn
Xander Berkeley2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Xander Berkeley's page Roswell1994IMDb rating 6.3McKinnon as Deputy Joe PritchardBerkeley as Sherman Carson
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992IMDb rating 5.1McKinnon as FrankBerkeley as Marchat
Charles Durning2 films together, 1995 to 2000
Charles Durning's page O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000IMDb rating 7.7McKinnon as Vernon T. WaldripDurning as Pappy O'Daniel
The Grass Harp1995IMDb rating 6.6McKinnon as Charlie Cool JrDurning as Rev. Buster
Michael Shannon2 films together, 2011 to 2012
Michael Shannon's page Mud2012IMDb rating 7.3McKinnon as SeniorShannon as Galen
Take Shelter2011IMDb rating 7.3McKinnon as KyleShannon as Curtis
Billy Bob Thornton2 films together, 2002 to 2004
Jeff NicholsDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2012
All films by Jeff Nichols Mud2012IMDb rating 7.3McKinnon as Senior
Take Shelter2011IMDb rating 7.3McKinnon as Kyle
Also two films together15 more actors
- Tim Blake NelsonCome Early Morning (2006) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
- Sandra BullockThe Blind Side (2009) and The Net (1995)
- Scott WilsonCome Early Morning (2006) and The Grass Harp (1995)
- Ashley JuddDolphin Tale (2011) and Come Early Morning (2006)
- William DevaneThe Badge (2002) and Forgotten Sins (1996)
- Patricia ArquetteThe Badge (2002) and Goodbye Lover (1998)
- Joe Don BakerMud (2012) and The Grass Harp (1995)
- Max PerlichThe Missing (2003) and Goodbye Lover (1998)
- Andy RomanoThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) and Bugsy (1991)
- Kim DickensFootloose (2011) and The Blind Side (2009)
- Lisa BlountChrystal (2004) and Needful Things (1993)
- Matthew FaisonForgotten Sins (1996) and Roswell (1994)
- John M. JacksonForgotten Sins (1996) and Roswell (1994)
- Christopher DargaFord v Ferrari (2019) and The Net (1995)
- Rick DialThe Last Ride (2012) and Come Early Morning (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ray McKinnon's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
21 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 31 films: 21 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 21Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 86% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$309M23.1% of the total
- 2$226M16.8% of the total
- 3$146M10.9% of the total
- 4$135M10.1% of the total
- 5$111M8.2% of the total
- 6$95M7.1% of the total
- 7$72M5.4% of the total
- 8$64M4.7% of the total
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2002 | Best Live Action Short Film | The Accountant | Won |
Online
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