Portrait of Simon Chandler

Acting

Simon Chandler

Career

Active from 1978 to 2020, busiest in 2001 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 60 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Simon Chandler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Intriguing Plot 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Introspective 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

91
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles · average score 72
Falling
Falling (2026)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show · as Chris

The Diplomat
The Diplomat (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Sir Merritt Grove

The Gold
The Gold (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Judge Instrell

Slow Horses
Slow Horses (2022)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Doctor

House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as High Septon / Septon Eustace

The Peripheral
The Peripheral (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Nikolai

Rogue Agent
Rogue Agent (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as Paul Jones

RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (2021)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Registrar Blake

The Old Guard
The Old Guard (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

as Father Sykes

2010s

15 titles · average score 72
The Mercy
The Mercy (2018)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sidney Rawle

Letters from Baghdad
Letters from Baghdad (2017)
GoodWatch score 63

as David Hogarth

The Crown
The Crown (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Clement Attlee

The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

as John Taylor

Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner (2014)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sir Augustus Wall Callcott

The Politician's Husband
The Politician's Husband (2013)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Cliff Lyman

Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Canon Gilbert

The Bletchley Circle
The Bletchley Circle (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Solicitor

Vera
Vera (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Keith Barton

Silk
Silk (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as HHJ Sadler

The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cabinet Minister

The King's Speech
The King's Speech (2010)
GoodWatch score 86

as Lord Dawson

2000s

18 titles · average score 64
Land Girls
Land Girls (2009)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Inspector West

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mayor of Grasse

Penelope
Penelope (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

as Doctor

The Thick of It
The Thick of It (2005)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Permanent Secretary

ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

Vera Drake
Vera Drake (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

as Mr. Wells

Foyle's War
Foyle's War (2002)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Leonard Evans

The Stone Raft
The Stone Raft (2002)
GoodWatch score 46

as British Prime Minister

Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Sir Ian Rochester

Sword of Honour
Sword of Honour (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Maj. Irvine

Gentlemen's Relish
Gentlemen's Relish (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

as Prestwick

Teachers
Teachers (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show · as Geoff

1990s

15 titles · average score 63
The Commissioner
The Commissioner (1998)
GoodWatch score 47

as Peter Simpson

The Man Who Knew Too Little
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hawkins

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Jonathan Canning / Richard Deverell

Incognito
Incognito (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as Iain Ill

Spice World
Spice World (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

as Hospital Parent

The Vanishing Man
The Vanishing Man (1997)

TV show · as Simon Middington

The Wimbledon Poisoner
The Wimbledon Poisoner (1994)

TV show · as No. 47

Middlemarch
Middlemarch (1994)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Rev. Farebrother

Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

as Digby Seton

Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992)

TV show · as John Middleton

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Eric Potter

Aimée
Aimée (1991)

as Paul

1980s

23 titles · average score 69
Confessional
Confessional (1989)

TV show · as Fox

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Reese

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Richard Penfold

The Singing Detective
The Singing Detective (1986)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Dr Finlay

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Paul

Jonny Briggs
Jonny Briggs (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Mr. Hobbs

The Bounty
The Bounty (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

as David Nelson

Lace
Lace (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Nick Cliffe

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1982)
GoodWatch score 80

as Chorus Boy

Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mr. Cude

Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited (1981)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Lieutenant James

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
GoodWatch score 75

as Lucentio

1970s

9 titles · average score 68
Who's Who
Who's Who (1979)
GoodWatch score 64

as Nigel

The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
GoodWatch score 57

as Merry (voice)

Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly (1978)

as Nicky

A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

as Pvt. Simmonds

1990
1990 (1977)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Brian

The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama (1977)

TV show · as Peter Clough

The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Brian Spedding

Brensham People
Brensham People (1976)

TV show · as Curate

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

TV show · as Nicky

1960s

2 titles · average score 61
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Jonathan

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Denis Tregoning