Acting
Mel Smith
- Titles
- 40movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2011, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 17top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Snowman78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.4average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
- Pop Culture3.8average 2.2
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Pathos3.5, average 5.2
- Tension4.5, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Satirical Humor 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Character-Driven 3
- British Sketch Comedy 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Observational Comedy 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Character Study 2
- Physical Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Griff Rhys JonesActorNot the Nine O'Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones, Morons from Outer Space, The World According To Smith And Jones, Wilt, +4 more- CChris BlundenEditorBean, High Heels and Low Lifes, Blackball, Wilt
Jon CanterWriterNot the Nine O'Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones, The Smith & Jones Sketchbook, Finland For Adults
Rowan AtkinsonActorBean, Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Tall Guy
Richard CurtisWriterBean, Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Tall Guy
Chris LanghamActorNot the Nine O'Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones
James FleetActorBlackball, Milner
Geraldine JamesActorThe Tall Guy, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Alison SteadmanActorWilt, Number One
Imelda StauntonActorTwelfth Night, Blackball
Ned BeattyActorRadioland Murders, Restless Natives
Charles DanceActorConsenting Adults, Dreams of Leaving
Movies and TV shows
482010s
4 titles · average score 71
TV show · as Schlesinger
as Uncle Richard
76
TV show · as DI Thomas
66
as DI Thomas
2000s
7 titles · average score 64
as David Maxwell Fyfe
48
as Professor Cranshaw
TV show · Creator
79
TV show · as Benny Frazier
78
TV show · as John Enderby
53
as Bowls Commentator (voice)
60
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
1990s
7 titles · average score 65
64
Director
70
as Sir Toby Belch
60
Director
as Stephen Milner
as Porno Movie Director
65
as Rocco Melonchek
69
as Father Christmas (voice)
1980s
24 titles · average score 65
60
as Drunk at Party
61
as Inspector Flint
57
as Mr. Grimshaw
TV show · as Colin Watkins
78
as The Albino
46
as Bernard
67
as Pyle
72
TV show · Creator, Writer
78
as Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version (voice) (uncredited)
45
as Terry Abbatt
TV show · as Tom Craig
1970s
6 titles · average score 72
74
TV show · Writer
73
TV show · as Cyril Ash
63
as Character Actor (voice)
TV show · Creator
76
TV show · as TV Talk Show Host