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Portrait of John Flanagan

Acting

John Flanagan

Career

Active from 1963 to 2004, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sleepers
Sleepers
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Flanagan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Showbiz
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2
  • Cold War Espionage 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 85
Endeavour
Endeavour (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Mr. Greaves

2000s

6 titles · average score 67
Lewis
Lewis (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Tony Mangold

The Royal
The Royal (2003)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Harold Weatherill

Margery and Gladys
Margery and Gladys (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

A Is for Acid
A Is for Acid (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Arnold Burtin

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jim King

Anybody's Nightmare
Anybody's Nightmare (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

1990s

8 titles · average score 72
Firelight
Firelight (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

as Robert Ames

Wycliffe
Wycliffe (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Lassiter

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Brian Kelsey

Road to Nowhere
Road to Nowhere (1993)

as Dave

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Brodie / Briggs

Sleepers
Sleepers (1991)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Bob Riley

Sleepers
Sleepers (1991)
GoodWatch score 83

as Bob Riley

Second Sight
Second Sight (1991)

as Doctor

1980s

9 titles · average score 71
The Four Minute Mile
The Four Minute Mile (1988)

as Policeman

Business as Usual
Business as Usual (1987)

as PC Whitcombe

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Det Sgt Fox

Brazil
Brazil (1985)
GoodWatch score 86

as T.V. Interviewer / Salesman

Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Norman

Shackleton
Shackleton (1983)

TV show · as Tom Crean

Sin with Our Permission
Sin with Our Permission (1981)

as Chris Peterson

Doctor Who: Meglos
Doctor Who: Meglos (1980)

Writer

Fair Stood the Wind for France
Fair Stood the Wind for France (1980)

TV show · as O'Connor

1970s

15 titles · average score 69
A Soft Touch
A Soft Touch (1978)

TV show · as Jack Holmes

The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

as Police Constable

Secret Army
Secret Army (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Tommy Miller

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as DS Matt Mathews

Kill Two Birds
Kill Two Birds (1975)

as Wilson

The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
GoodWatch score 72

as 1st Policeman

Father Brown
Father Brown (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Patrick Royce

Land of Green Ginger
Land of Green Ginger (1973)

as Mike Thurlow

Thriller
Thriller (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Michael Player / Wilson

Man About the House
Man About the House (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as James

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as John Lloyd

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Mike Thurlow

1960s

2 titles
Moonlight on the Highway
Moonlight on the Highway (1969)

as 2nd Medical Student

Parkin's Patch
Parkin's Patch (1969)

TV show · as Moss Parkin