Portrait of Derek Martin

Acting

Derek Martin

Career

Active from 1976 to 2004, busiest in 1982 and 1995 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Governor
The Governor
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Derek Martin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • British Crime Drama 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • 80s Television 2
  • Social Critique 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016)

TV show · as Charlie Slater

2000s

2 titles
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
EastEnders: Pat and Mo (2004)

as Charlie Slater

Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind (2003)

TV show

1990s

5 titles · average score 65
The Governor
The Governor (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Gary Marshall

Boston Kickout
Boston Kickout (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

as Ray Saunders

The Detectives
The Detectives (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Groom's Father

Eldorado
Eldorado (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Alex Morris

Fiddlers Three
Fiddlers Three (1991)

TV show · as Detective Sergeant Stubbs

1980s

19 titles · average score 63
EastEnders
EastEnders (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Charlie Slater

Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Scott

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Dave Richards

Big Deal
Big Deal (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Phil Graves

The Hope and the Glory
The Hope and the Glory (1984)

as Club Manager

Spaghetti House
Spaghetti House (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

as Commissioner Hutchinson

The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective (1981)

TV show · as D.C.I. Berwick

Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Waldo's Aide No. 2

Private Schulz
Private Schulz (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Gruber

The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
GoodWatch score 30

as Museum Guard

The Enigma Files
The Enigma Files (1980)

TV show · as Brewer

1970s

29 titles · average score 67
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Inspector Drootin

Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Cedric

Terry and June
Terry and June (1979)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Mr. Parkins / Policeman

Law & Order
Law & Order (1978)

TV show · as Fred Pyall

The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Renshaw

The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Ben Smythe / Sergeant

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Spooner

Survivors
Survivors (1975)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Cyril

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show · as Reg / Corp

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Heckler

Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R (1971)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Horseman to Cecil

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Security Guard

1960s

10 titles · average score 63
Paul Temple
Paul Temple (1969)

TV show

The Big Switch
The Big Switch (1968)
GoodWatch score 45

as 1st Heavy

Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly (1966)

TV show

The Counterfeit Man
The Counterfeit Man (1965)

as Guard

Londoners
Londoners (1965)

TV show · as Barry

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show

The Evil of Frankenstein
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
GoodWatch score 47

as Roustabout (uncredited)

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as David Mitchell

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Maigret
Maigret (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Extra (uncredited)

1950s

2 titles · average score 64
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Len Drake