Portrait of Duncan Preston

Acting

Duncan Preston

Career

Active from 1973 to 2013, busiest in 1987 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Duncan Preston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.3, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Classic British Comedy 2
  • British Sitcom 2
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Observational Humor 2
  • Everyday Life 2
  • British Sketch Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

58
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 40
The Good Ship Murder
The Good Ship Murder (2023)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show · as Hugo Lawrence-Batley

Remembers…
Remembers… (2022)

TV show

2010s

5 titles · average score 49
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

as Elisedd

Howl
Howl (2015)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ged

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014)
GoodWatch score 28

as Sophie's Dad

Love and Marriage
Love and Marriage (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Ken Paradise

Comedy Blaps
Comedy Blaps (2011)

TV show

2000s

9 titles · average score 59
Moving On
Moving On (2009)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Tommy

After Thomas
After Thomas (2006)
GoodWatch score 72

as Grandpa Jim

Acorn Antiques: The Musical
Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)

as Mr. Clifford

Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Walter Archer

Five Children and It
Five Children and It (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Sergeant

The Royal
The Royal (2003)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as John Rutter

More Great Comedy Moments
More Great Comedy Moments (2003)

as Jane's Husband (archive footage)

Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute (2003)

as Jim (archive footage, uncredited)

Born and Bred
Born and Bred (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Colin Pinkerton / 'The Magnificent Colin'

1990s

10 titles · average score 75
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager (1999)

as Kevin's Dad #1

Milk
Milk (1999)

as Sgt Wilson

dinnerladies
dinnerladies (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Stan Meadowcroft

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as William Fleming / Colin Cooper

Chalk
Chalk (1997)

TV show · as J.F. Kennedy

Silent Witness
Silent Witness (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as DI Johnny Campbell

Pat and Margaret
Pat and Margaret (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

as Jim

Harry Enfield and Chums
Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Kevin's Dad

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Martin Wilson

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Don Foster / Tommy Tanner

1980s

23 titles · average score 68
Surgical Spirit
Surgical Spirit (1989)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Jonathan Haslam

Hardwicke House
Hardwicke House (1987)

TV show · as Moose Magnusson

Gentry
Gentry (1987)

as Gerald

The New Statesman
The New Statesman (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Floor Manager

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

EastEnders
EastEnders (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as DS Todd

Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood (1984)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Heinrich von Erlichshausen

A Passage to India
A Passage to India (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Club Member (Uncredited)

Wood and Walters
Wood and Walters (1982)

TV show

Happy Since I Met You
Happy Since I Met You (1981)

as Jim

Say No to Strangers
Say No to Strangers (1981)

as Stranger

Bergerac
Bergerac (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Paul

1970s

9 titles · average score 68
Porridge
Porridge (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Weatherman

Macbeth
Macbeth (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as Angus

Screenplay
Screenplay (1979)

TV show · as Jim

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

TV show · as Sep Gibbons

The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Karl Drake

Secret Army
Secret Army (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Jacques Gavain / Prison Guard

Night Is the Time for Killing
Night Is the Time for Killing (1975)

as Groom

Hunters Walk
Hunters Walk (1973)

TV show · as PC Fred Pooley

Emmerdale
Emmerdale (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Doug Potts