Portrait of John McArdle

Acting

John McArdle

Career

Active from 1992 to 2023, with a break from 2002 to 2011, busiest in 1994 and 1995 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Cazalets
The Cazalets
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John McArdle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Our Kid
Our Kid (2023)

as Alan Reilly

Deer Woman Child
Deer Woman Child (2022)

as Patrick

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 63
Love Tomorrow
Love Tomorrow (2013)

as Henry

The Rochdale Pioneers
The Rochdale Pioneers (2012)

as Dr. Dunlope

Vera
Vera (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Marty

Wake Wood
Wake Wood (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ben

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 68
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK (2009)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Oliver Mead

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Jim Marshall

Through My Eyes
Through My Eyes (2004)

TV show ยท as McAulay

Blue Murder
Blue Murder (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Colin McAteer / Stephen McAteer

The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play (2003)

TV show ยท as Bob Collins

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

TV show ยท as Stan Davies

The Cazalets
The Cazalets (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Murray Stuart

Merseybeat
Merseybeat (2001)

TV show

My Fragile Heart
My Fragile Heart (2000)

as Roy Lavery

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

as Headmaster

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 70
The Place of the Dead
The Place of the Dead (1997)

as Major Ron Foster

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

TV show ยท as Matthew Davis

Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Billy Corkhill

Rich Deceiver
Rich Deceiver (1995)

as Malc Freeman

Bambino Mio
Bambino Mio (1994)

as Harry

Seaforth
Seaforth (1994)

TV show

Gallowglass
Gallowglass (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Paul Garnet

Cracker
Cracker (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Tom Carter

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Clive Richards

Underbelly
Underbelly (1992)

TV show ยท as Jack Preston

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Nat Jubb / Terry Tinniswood

Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect (1991)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as DCS Ballinger

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 62
Screen One
Screen One (1989)

TV show ยท as Harry

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mick Garland / Frank Morgan

Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie and Johnnie (1986)

as 'Election Countdown' Panel

Scully
Scully (1984)

TV show ยท as Teacher

1970s

1 title ยท average score 46
Emmerdale
Emmerdale (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Ronnie Hale

1960s

1 title
Sucker Bait
Sucker Bait (1965)

as Second Crewman