Portrait of John Altman

Acting

John Altman

Career

Active from 1979 to 2024, with a break from 1983 to 1992, busiest in 1982 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Birth of the Beatles
Birth of the Beatles
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Altman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Biographical
    0.1, average 1.0
  • Wholesome
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.8, average 5.4

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

    37
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    5 titles ยท average score 26
    The Last Grail Hunter
    The Last Grail Hunter (2025)

    Producer

    Unsinkable
    Unsinkable (2024)

    TV show ยท as Bosun Fletcher

    Repentance
    Repentance (2023)

    as Harry

    1066
    1066 (2023)

    as Earl Leofric

    Demons at Dawn
    Demons at Dawn (2022)
    GoodWatch score 26

    as Carlos Rudinski

    2010s

    5 titles ยท average score 59
    Lucas and Albert
    Lucas and Albert (2019)

    as Charlie

    Is This Now
    Is This Now (2017)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Johnny

    Perfect Break
    Perfect Break (2016)

    as Michael

    My Lonely Me
    My Lonely Me (2015)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Tom

    What's the Score
    What's the Score (2014)

    as John Altman

    2000s

    7 titles ยท average score 48
    Totally Saturday
    Totally Saturday (2009)

    TV show

    The Insane
    The Insane (2006)

    as John Vincent Narration

    The All Star Talent Show
    The All Star Talent Show (2006)

    TV show

    Hell to Pay
    Hell to Pay (2005)

    as Policeman

    Celebrity Fear Factor UK
    Celebrity Fear Factor UK (2004)

    TV show

    King of Texas
    King of Texas (2002)
    GoodWatch score 51

    Original Music Composer

    Bo' Selecta!
    Bo' Selecta! (2002)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show

    1990s

    7 titles ยท average score 59
    Black Hearts in Battersea
    Black Hearts in Battersea (1995)

    TV show ยท as Midwink

    Pussy in Boots
    Pussy in Boots (1994)

    as The Wicked Giant

    To Die For
    To Die For (1994)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Dogger

    Seekers
    Seekers (1993)

    TV show ยท as Superintendent Jellings

    Chef
    Chef (1993)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Pianist

    The Higher Mortals
    The Higher Mortals (1993)

    as Mr. Thomas

    The Ghosts of Oxford Street
    The Ghosts of Oxford Street (1991)

    as Thomas de Quincey

    1980s

    9 titles ยท average score 60
    The Paradise Club
    The Paradise Club (1989)

    TV show ยท as Eddie

    My Brother David
    My Brother David (1989)

    as Nick Cotton (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)

    Gentlemen and Players
    Gentlemen and Players (1988)

    TV show ยท as Baz Newell

    EastEnders
    EastEnders (1985)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show ยท as Nicholas Charles "Nick" Cotton / Nick Cotton

    Return of the Jedi
    Return of the Jedi (1983)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

    Remembrance
    Remembrance (1982)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Steve

    Life After Death
    Life After Death (1982)

    as Young Man on Tube

    An American Werewolf in London
    An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Assorted Police

    Memoirs of a Survivor
    Memoirs of a Survivor (1981)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Gerald's Courtier

    1970s

    4 titles ยท average score 72
    Birth of the Beatles
    Birth of the Beatles (1979)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as George Harrison

    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Cabbie

    Quadrophenia
    Quadrophenia (1979)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as John (uncredited)

    The First Great Train Robbery
    The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as First Pickpocket