Portrait of John Thaw

Acting

John Thaw

Titles
35movies40TV shows
Career

Active from 1959 to 2012, with a break from 2002 to 2011, busiest in 1974 and 1987 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
40
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Regan
Regan
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Thaw Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Character Study 3
  • British TV Drama 2
  • Character-Focused 2
  • Gritty Crime Drama 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • 80s Television Drama 2
  • Character-Driven Journalism 2
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
TypeAllTV shows37Movies34
RoleAnyActing37Appearances3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s81970s141980s61990s42000s22010s1
GenreAnyDrama25Crime7Mystery4Comedy4Action & Adventure3Family1Documentary1Reality1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title
Poster for Britain At War In Colour

TV show · as Narrateur

2000s

2 titles · average score 72
Poster for The Glass

TV show · as Jim Proctor

GoodWatch72
Poster for Monsignor Renard

TV show · as Monsignor Augustine Renard

1990s

4 titles · average score 68
Poster for Plastic Man

TV show · as Joe McConnell

Poster for Kavanagh Q.C.

TV show · as James Kavanagh Q.C.

GoodWatch68
Poster for A Year in Provence

TV show · as Peter Mayle

Poster for Stanley and the Women

TV show · as Stanley Duke

1980s

6 titles · average score 74
Poster for Inspector Morse

TV show · as Chief Inspector Morse

GoodWatch65
Poster for Home to Roost

TV show · as Henry Willows

GoodWatch84
Poster for Sherlock Holmes

TV show · as Jonathan Small

Poster for Mitch

TV show · as Mitch

Poster for Mitch

TV show · as Mitch

Poster for Saturday Night Thriller

TV show · as Jack Buchus

1970s

14 titles · average score 70
Poster for The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV show · as Hubert de Burgh

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Sweeney

TV show · as Det. Insp. Jack Regan

Poster for Thick As Thieves

TV show · as Stan

Poster for Armchair Cinema

TV show · as Det. Insp. Jack Regan

GoodWatch61
Poster for The Protectors

TV show · as Mario Carpiano

GoodWatch64
Poster for The Adventures of Black Beauty

TV show · as Jack Desmond

Poster for The Frighteners

TV show · as Wood

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Onedin Line

TV show · as Mr, Carby

GoodWatch73
Poster for Budgie

TV show · as Denzil Davies

Poster for Suspicion

TV show · as Richard Early

All 14 titles from the 1970s

1960s

8 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch73
Poster for Strange Report

TV show · as Inspector Jenner

Poster for Happy Ever After

TV show · as Frank Wilshaw

Poster for Inheritance

TV show · as Will Oldroyd

Poster for Bat Out of Hell

TV show · as Mark Paxton

Poster for Out of Town Theatre

TV show · as Wally

GoodWatch60
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as George J. Bundavin / Banquo

Poster for Redcap

TV show · as Sergeant John Mann

Poster for The Younger Generation

TV show · as Max / Denny

1950s

2 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch67
Poster for Armchair Theatre

TV show · as Tony

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