Portrait of James Lance

Acting

James Lance

Career

Active from 1997 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for I'm Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Lance Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Humor 3
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Complex Family Dynamics 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Cringe Humor 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Violent 2
  • Pop Culture Satire 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Slow-Burn Character Study 2
  • Darkly Comic Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya

as Vanya

2020s

17 titles · average score 59
The Salt Path
The Salt Path (2025)
GoodWatch score 58

as Grant

NCIS: Tony & Ziva
NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Archie

The Eye of the Sunrise
The Eye of the Sunrise (2024)

as Uncle Quentin

Peril on the Night Train
Peril on the Night Train (2024)

as Uncle Quentin

The Devil Went Down to Islington
The Devil Went Down to Islington (2023)

as Nick Kolski

The Curse of Kirrin Island
The Curse of Kirrin Island (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

as Uncle Quentin

Hounded
Hounded (2022)
GoodWatch score 38

as Hugo Redwick

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Hiram Otis

Me, Myself & Di
Me, Myself & Di (2021)
GoodWatch score 51

as Chris Craven

I'm Not in Love
I'm Not in Love (2021)
GoodWatch score 51

as Rob's Dad

Murder, They Hope
Murder, They Hope (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Clive

Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso (2020)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Trent Crimm

2010s

19 titles · average score 61
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Jacques Duval

The Bookshop
The Bookshop (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

as Milo North

Agatha Raisin
Agatha Raisin (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Jonny Shawpart

Estranged
Estranged (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

as Laurence

Swansong
Swansong (2015)

as Simon Dunton

Northern Soul
Northern Soul (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

as Ray Henderson

The Look of Love
The Look of Love (2013)
GoodWatch score 52

as Carl Snitcher

Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon
Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon (2013)
GoodWatch score 30

as Doug McConnell

Secret Life of the Rainforest
Secret Life of the Rainforest (2012)

as Narrator (voice)

Black Mirror
Black Mirror (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Conor Simpson

Man in Fear
Man in Fear (2011)

as Gilchrist

Departure
Departure (2011)

as Jack Taylor

2000s

29 titles · average score 62
Bronson
Bronson (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

as Phil

Mr. Right
Mr. Right (2009)
GoodWatch score 29

as Harry

Being Human
Being Human (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Kirby

No Heroics
No Heroics (2008)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Timebomb

Moving Wallpaper
Moving Wallpaper (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Tom Warren

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Various

Rubbish
Rubbish (2007)

as Julian

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

as Léonard

Top Buzzer
Top Buzzer (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Dr. Geoffrey Thomas

Absolute Power
Absolute Power (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Late Night Shopping
Late Night Shopping (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

as Vincent

1990s

12 titles · average score 73
Spaced
Spaced (1999)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show · as Richard

Smack the Pony
Smack the Pony (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Various Characters

People Like Us
People Like Us (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Mark

I'm Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Ben

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Silas Raven

A Fistful of Fingers
A Fistful of Fingers (1995)
GoodWatch score 41

as Gringolini

Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Daniel

2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Keith

Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts (1991)

TV show

Teenage Health Freak
Teenage Health Freak (1991)

TV show · as Contestant

The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand (1990)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Rick McGuire

Waiting for God
Waiting for God (1990)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Boy in hospital

1980s

1 title
The Russian Soldier
The Russian Soldier (1986)

as Danny