Portrait of David Thewlis

Acting

David Thewlis

Titles
97movies23TV shows
Career

Active from 1987 to 2025, busiest in 2015 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
50
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Artful Dodger
The Artful Dodger
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 77 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Thewlis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.5, average 5.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7
  • Showbiz
    0.4, 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.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies88TV shows22
RoleAnyActing22Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s41990s52000s32010s32020s7
GenreAnyDrama15Comedy8Crime5Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Action & Adventure3Mystery2Animation2Documentary1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

7 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch66
Poster for Sherlock & Daughter

TV show · as Sherlock Holmes

GoodWatch73
Poster for KAOS

TV show · as Hades

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Artful Dodger

TV show · as Norbert Fagin

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Sandman

TV show · as John Dee

GoodWatch68
Poster for Human Resources

TV show · as Lionel St. Swithens (voice) / Memory Bank Manager (voice)

GoodWatch69
Poster for Landscapers

TV show · as Christopher Edwards

GoodWatch67
Poster for Barkskins

TV show · as Claude Trepagny

2010s

3 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch62
Poster for The Feed

TV show · as Lawrence Hatfield

GoodWatch77
Poster for Big Mouth

TV show · as Shame Wizard (voice)

GoodWatch85
Poster for Fargo

TV show · as V.M. Vargas

2000s

3 titles · average score 64
Poster for Creating the World of Harry Potter

TV show · as (archive footage) / Self

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Street

TV show · as Joe Jennerson / Harry Jennerson

GoodWatch49
Poster for Dinotopia

TV show · as Cyrus Crabb

1990s

5 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch77
Poster for Dandelion Dead

TV show · as Oswald Martin

Poster for Frank Stubbs Promotes

TV show · as Mike Bence

GoodWatch80
Poster for Prime Suspect

TV show · as James Jackson

Poster for Shrinks

TV show · as Terry Slater

1980s

4 titles · average score 79
Poster for Valentine Park

TV show · as Max

GoodWatch87
Poster for The Singing Detective

TV show · as Second Soldier

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