Portrait of Michaela Coel

Acting

Michaela Coel

Career

Active from 2013 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michaela Coel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.2, average 3.8
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Psychological Trauma 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
First Day on Earth
First Day on Earth

TV show ยท as Henri

Bloodsport
Bloodsport

Screenplay, Director

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 67
Mother Mary
Mother Mary (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sam Anselm

The Christophers
The Christophers (2026)
GoodWatch score 78

as Lori Butler

Proper Ladies
Proper Ladies (2026)
GoodWatch score 42

Executive Producer

Babygirl
Babygirl (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

Thanks

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Bev

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

as Aneka

I May Destroy You
I May Destroy You (2020)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Arabella Essiuedu

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 70
Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Kate Ashby

Been So Long
Been So Long (2018)
GoodWatch score 63

as Simone

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

as Resistance Monitor

The Aliens
The Aliens (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Lilyhot

Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum (2015)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Tracey Gordon

London Spy
London Spy (2015)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Journalist

National Theatre Live: Medea
National Theatre Live: Medea (2014)
GoodWatch score 77

as Nurse

Monsters: Dark Continent
Monsters: Dark Continent (2014)
GoodWatch score 34

as Kelly

National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams (2014)

as Tracey Gordon

Black Mirror
Black Mirror (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Shania / Airline Stewardess

Top Boy
Top Boy (2011)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Kayla

Comedy Blaps
Comedy Blaps (2011)

TV show ยท as Tracey Gordon