Acting
David Thewlis
- Titles
- 97movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2025, busiest in 2015 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 50top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Artful Dodger80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 77 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Melancholy6.0average 4.7
- Psychological6.8average 5.6
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Tension6.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy1.5, average 2.5
- Situational Comedy1.9, average 2.7
- Showbiz0.4, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 6
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Biographical Drama 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Character Study 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Existential Dread 3
- Philosophical Themes 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Emotional Journey 3
- Psychological Depth 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael GambonActorHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Omen, Little Wolf's Book of Badness, Endgame
Ewen BremnerActorWonder Woman, Naked, Love Story
Benedict CumberbatchActorWar Horse, The Fifth Estate, The Thing with Feathers
Rhys IfansActorAnonymous, Mr. Nice, The Organ Grinder's Monkey
Eddie MarsanActorLondon Boulevard, Gangster No. 1, Cheeky
Lesley SharpActorNaked, Dandelion Dead, Cheeky
Alison SteadmanActorLife Is Sweet, The Short & Curlies, D.I.Y. Hard
Brendan GleesonActorKingdom of Heaven, Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut), Stonehearst Asylum
David HaymanActorThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Macbeth, Landscapers
Jim CarterActorDinotopia, Black Beauty, Dinotopia
Robert PughActorEternal Beauty, Sunday Roast, Hello, Hello, Hello
Mike LeighDirectorNaked, Life Is Sweet, The Short & Curlies
Movies and TV shows
1102020s
16 titles · average score 70
66
TV show · as Sherlock Holmes
61
as Crow (voice)
80
TV show · as Norbert Fagin
71
as Grail
73
as Boss Man / Rat King (voice)
77
TV show · as John Dee
69
TV show · as Christopher Edwards
57
as Vic
67
TV show · as Claude Trepagny
75
as Mike
53
as Jim
2010s
29 titles · average score 68
62
TV show · as Lawrence Hatfield
59
as Rodney Hallworth
72
as Sir Patrick / Ares
55
as Professor Kenneth Raines
71
as Michael Stone (voice)
75
as Inspector Goole - The Inspector
68
as Mickey Finn
77
as Dennis Sciama
60
as Joby
65
as William Cecil
69
as Michael Aris
60
as Jordan
2000s
27 titles · average score 65
61
as Dr. Blake
47
as Martin Frost
46
as Roy Washburn
55
as Keith Jennings
71
as Hospitaler
66
as Wingfield
79
as Remus Lupin
56
as Robert Doniger
61
as Harry Sankey
49
TV show · as Cyrus Crabb
65
as Freddie Mays
1990s
28 titles · average score 66
73
as Jason Kinsky
61
as Dan Starkey
71
as Peter Aufschnaiter
60
as Santini
64
as King Einon
47
as Douglas
64
as Paul Verlaine
63
as John Pearce
Writer, Director
66
as Jerry Barker
74
as Johnny
72
as Nicola's Lover
1980s
10 titles · average score 70
59
as Kevin Deakin
67
TV show
56
as Ringe
64
as Clive
66
as George Braddle
76
as Joey
TV show · as Max
87
TV show · as Second Soldier
as JIM 'Grams'
