Portrait of J.G. Devlin

Acting

J.G. Devlin

Career

Active from 1961 to 1991, busiest in 1967 and 1972 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J.G. Devlin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Showbiz
    0.3, average 1.2
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    53
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    The Bannfoot Ferry
    The Bannfoot Ferry (2024)

    as Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)

    2000s

    1 title
    Great Comedy Moments
    Great Comedy Moments (2001)

    as Frank Ferris (archive footage)

    1990s

    2 titles ยท average score 60
    Far and Away
    Far and Away (1992)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Villager

    The Miracle
    The Miracle (1991)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Mr. Beausang

    1980s

    8 titles ยท average score 68
    The Raggedy Rawney
    The Raggedy Rawney (1988)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Jake

    Bread
    Bread (1986)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Father Dooley

    Summer Season
    Summer Season (1985)

    TV show ยท as Father O'Dwyer

    No Surrender
    No Surrender (1985)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as George Gorman

    Tuesday's Child
    Tuesday's Child (1985)

    as Fr O'Dwyer

    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Old Scrotum

    Chance of a Lifetime
    Chance of a Lifetime (1980)

    as Old Mr. Gallagher

    My Dear Palestrina
    My Dear Palestrina (1980)

    as Tam

    1970s

    11 titles ยท average score 67
    The Outsider
    The Outsider (1979)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Sean Tweeny

    The New Avengers
    The New Avengers (1976)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show ยท as Tramp

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show ยท as Tony Hay

    Playhouse
    Playhouse (1974)

    TV show ยท as Tam

    According to the Rules
    According to the Rules (1974)

    as Tom Flaherty

    Carson Country
    Carson Country (1972)

    as Tom Curdie

    Innocent Bystanders
    Innocent Bystanders (1972)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Waiter

    The Alf Garnett Saga
    The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Irishman in Pub

    Alcock and Gander
    Alcock and Gander (1972)

    TV show

    The Folk Singer
    The Folk Singer (1972)

    as Waiter

    The Reckoning
    The Reckoning (1970)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Cocky Burke

    1960s

    23 titles ยท average score 64
    Hadleigh
    Hadleigh (1969)

    TV show

    Dad's Army
    Dad's Army (1968)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show ยท as Patrick Regan

    The Champions
    The Champions (1968)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show ยท as Frank Nicholls

    The Caper of the Golden Bulls
    The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as The Tinker

    ITV Playhouse
    ITV Playhouse (1967)

    TV show ยท as Croogan

    Man in a Suitcase
    Man in a Suitcase (1967)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show ยท as Alan Price

    Theatre 625
    Theatre 625 (1964)

    TV show ยท as Old Bill

    Z-Cars
    Z-Cars (1962)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show

    The Hard Knock
    The Hard Knock (1962)

    as Da Greevey

    Steptoe and Son
    Steptoe and Son (1962)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Frank Ferris

    Attempt to Kill
    Attempt to Kill (1961)

    as Elliott

    1950s

    7 titles ยท average score 66
    One Step Beyond
    One Step Beyond (1959)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show ยท as Leo

    Darby O'Gill and the Little People
    Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Tom Kerrigan

    I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
    I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959)

    as Tom Kerrigan

    The Rising of the Moon
    The Rising of the Moon (1957)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Moran

    Armchair Theatre
    Armchair Theatre (1956)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show ยท as Da Greevey

    Jacqueline
    Jacqueline (1956)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Baxter

    Captain Lightfoot
    Captain Lightfoot (1955)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Tuer O'Brien