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Portrait of Ian Burfield

Acting

Ian Burfield

Career

Active from 1995 to 2026, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Selfish Giant
The Selfish Giant
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ian Burfield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    53
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    7 titles · average score 71
    Tales of the Underworld
    Tales of the Underworld (2026)

    as Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar")

    The Hack
    The Hack (2025)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Sid Fillery

    The Full House
    The Full House (2024)

    as Tony Beck

    Hijack
    Hijack (2023)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as John Bailey-Brown

    Who Is Erin Carter?
    Who Is Erin Carter? (2023)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show

    Big Boys
    Big Boys (2022)
    GoodWatch score 87

    TV show · as Lance / Lance (voice)

    The Dark Channel
    The Dark Channel (2021)

    as Bibi

    2010s

    17 titles · average score 66
    The Angel of Auschwitz
    The Angel of Auschwitz (2019)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as Karl Mengele

    The Capture
    The Capture (2019)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Taxi Driver

    Prime Suspect 1973
    Prime Suspect 1973 (2017)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Sgt Fred Turner

    Hatton Garden: The Heist
    Hatton Garden: The Heist (2016)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Chief Flying Squad Officer

    Criminal
    Criminal (2016)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Fisherman / Father

    Humans
    Humans (2015)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Gavin

    The Selfish Giant
    The Selfish Giant (2013)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Mick Brazil

    Call the Midwife
    Call the Midwife (2012)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Maurice

    Acts of Godfrey
    Acts of Godfrey (2012)

    as Terry

    Vera
    Vera (2011)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show · as Iain Hobswain

    National Theatre Live: The Kitchen
    National Theatre Live: The Kitchen (2011)

    as Max

    Injustice
    Injustice (2011)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Terry Cooper

    2000s

    16 titles · average score 64
    The International
    The International (2009)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Thomas Schumer

    Merlin
    Merlin (2008)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Nollar

    The Colour of Magic
    The Colour of Magic (2008)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Ymor

    Lewis
    Lewis (2007)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Jeffreys

    V for Vendetta
    V for Vendetta (2006)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Tweed Coat Fingerman

    Nathan Barley
    Nathan Barley (2005)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Bailiff

    Rosemary & Thyme
    Rosemary & Thyme (2003)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Dave Reynolds

    Canterbury Tales
    Canterbury Tales (2003)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Mr Healey

    Waking the Dead
    Waking the Dead (2001)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Stephen Lovell

    Parent's Night
    Parent's Night (2001)

    as Graham

    Longitude
    Longitude (2000)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Jos Killick

    Urban Gothic
    Urban Gothic (2000)
    GoodWatch score 55

    TV show · as Lynch

    1990s

    10 titles · average score 67
    Shockers
    Shockers (1999)

    TV show · as Graham

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Derek Soper

    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show · as Martin Kenyon

    The Plant
    The Plant (1995)

    as DS Worrall

    The Knock
    The Knock (1994)

    TV show · as Tommy Maddern

    Royce
    Royce (1994)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Jullus

    Peak Practice
    Peak Practice (1993)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Steve Mellor

    Heartbeat
    Heartbeat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Harold Carrick / Kendal

    The Chief
    The Chief (1990)

    TV show · as Ronnie Meek

    The Krays
    The Krays (1990)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Whip

    1980s

    3 titles · average score 55
    Casualty
    Casualty (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Jeff

    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as P.C. Bainbridge

    EastEnders
    EastEnders (1985)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as D.I. Hamilton