Portrait of David Harewood

Acting

David Harewood

Career

Active from 1991 to 2026, busiest in 2023 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
29
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Madiba
Madiba
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Harewood Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.4, average 2.0
  • Nostalgia
    3.2, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Character-Driven Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Social Justice 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

105
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Benn/Eubank
Benn/Eubank

as Adonis

Hyde
Hyde

as Lt. Robert Malloy

2020s

22 titles ยท average score 63
Pierre
Pierre (2026)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Pierre

Othello
Othello (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

as Othello

Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me
Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me (2025)

as Narrator (voice)

The Agency
The Agency (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dalaga

The Acolyte
The Acolyte (2024)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Senator Rayencourt

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hiram Otis (voice)

National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023)

as William F. Buckley, Jr.

2022: The Year from Space
2022: The Year from Space (2023)

as Narrator (voice)

Sherwood
Sherwood (2022)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Denis Bottomley

The Abominable Snow Baby
The Abominable Snow Baby (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

as Narrator

The Black Panthers of WW2
The Black Panthers of WW2 (2021)

TV show ยท as Narrator

Earth's Tropical Islands
Earth's Tropical Islands (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Narrator

2010s

35 titles ยท average score 63
Free in Deed
Free in Deed (2017)
GoodWatch score 70

as Abe Wilkins

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

Supergirl
Supergirl (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

SuperBob
SuperBob (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

as Simon

Selfie
Selfie (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Sam Saperstein

The Flash
The Flash (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

Arrow
Arrow (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

The Last Bite
The Last Bite (2012)

as Rook

Homeland
Homeland (2011)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as David Estes

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds (2011)

as The Creature

Mrs Mandela
Mrs Mandela (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

as Nelson Mandela

Welcome to Lagos
Welcome to Lagos (2010)

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

2000s

20 titles ยท average score 63
Gunrush
Gunrush (2009)

as Robbie

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Freddie Graham

The Last Enemy
The Last Enemy (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Patrick Nye

The Palace
The Palace (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Major Simon Brooks

Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

as Captain Poison

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Tuck

Strings
Strings (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Erito

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Don Coleman

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show

The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

as Prince of Morocco

Babyfather
Babyfather (2001)

TV show ยท as Gus

Fat Friends
Fat Friends (2000)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Max Robertson

1990s

18 titles ยท average score 58
The Vice
The Vice (1999)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as DS Joe Robinson

I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now (1998)

as Moses

Macbeth on the Estate
Macbeth on the Estate (1997)

as Macduff

Silent Witness
Silent Witness (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Angus Stuart

Ballykissangel
Ballykissangel (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Henry

Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds (1995)

TV show ยท as Trevor

Agony Again
Agony Again (1995)

TV show ยท as Daniel

Game On
Game On (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Paul 'The Rage' Johnson

Great Moments in Aviation
Great Moments in Aviation (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

as Steward

The Hawk
The Hawk (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

as Sergeant Streete

Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Jonathon

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show ยท as Macduff

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 70
South of the Border
South of the Border (1988)

TV show ยท as Errol

Dispatches
Dispatches (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Narrator

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Leon / Paul Grant

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sergeant Streete

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Natural World
Natural World (1983)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Narrator

1970s

1 title ยท average score 75
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Vinny's Minder

1960s

1 title ยท average score 80
Horizon
Horizon (1964)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Narrator