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Ian Thompson

Career

Active from 1982 to 2021, with a break from 1990 to 2020, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score80/100
Highest rated
Poster for Happy Birthday Mr Bean
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ian Thompson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.5, average 5.9
  • Coming of Age
    1.7, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7

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

    40
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title · average score 80
    Happy Birthday Mr Bean
    Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021)
    GoodWatch score 80

    Director

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 69
    Eroica
    Eroica (2003)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Albrecht Dorfmeuller

    Night Flight
    Night Flight (2002)

    as Malcolm

    My Brother Tom
    My Brother Tom (2001)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Inspector

    1990s

    7 titles · average score 68
    Touching Evil
    Touching Evil (1997)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Jacobs

    Dalziel and Pascoe
    Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Willie Noolan

    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show · as Arthur Griffin

    Heartbeat
    Heartbeat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Harry Fell / Trevor Snape

    Tales from Hollywood
    Tales from Hollywood (1992)

    as Lion Feuchtwanger

    Gone to the Dogs
    Gone to the Dogs (1991)

    TV show · as Markington

    A Safe House
    A Safe House (1990)

    as DCI Grundy

    1980s

    11 titles · average score 69
    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Major Barry

    Sitting Targets
    Sitting Targets (1989)

    as Staines

    The Mountain and the Molehill
    The Mountain and the Molehill (1989)

    as Meadows

    Andy Capp
    Andy Capp (1988)

    TV show · as Vicar

    Inside Story
    Inside Story (1986)

    TV show · as Jim Fowler

    EastEnders
    EastEnders (1985)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Graham Garwood

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

    TV show · as Hutchings

    Freud
    Freud (1984)

    TV show · as Rosannes

    American Playhouse
    American Playhouse (1982)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Lion Feuchtwanger

    County Hall
    County Hall (1982)

    TV show · as Derek Haslett

    Bergerac
    Bergerac (1981)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Professor Gaines

    1970s

    13 titles · average score 68
    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Carson

    Thomas & Sarah
    Thomas & Sarah (1979)

    TV show · as The Reverend Horkesly

    All Creatures Great and Small
    All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Mr. Carter

    Blake's 7
    Blake's 7 (1978)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Farren

    The Class Of Miss MacMichael
    The Class Of Miss MacMichael (1978)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Mr. Bowden

    Target
    Target (1977)

    TV show · as Collins

    Beasts: The Dummy
    Beasts: The Dummy (1976)

    as Mike Hickey

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Det. Insp. Thompson

    Madhouse
    Madhouse (1974)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Bradshaw

    A Touch of Class
    A Touch of Class (1973)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Derek

    Baxter!
    Baxter! (1973)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Dr Walsh

    The Persuaders!
    The Persuaders! (1971)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Vasile

    1960s

    5 titles · average score 69
    The Main Chance
    The Main Chance (1969)

    TV show · as Presenting Officer

    Doctor Who: The Chase
    Doctor Who: The Chase (1965)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Malsan

    Doctor Who: The Web Planet
    Doctor Who: The Web Planet (1965)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Hetra

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Malsan / Hetra

    The Old Curiosity Shop
    The Old Curiosity Shop (1962)

    TV show · as Fred Trent