Portrait of Barry McCarthy

Acting

Barry McCarthy

Career

Active from 1978 to 2022, with a break from 1981 to 2009, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Barry McCarthy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      30
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      2 titles ยท average score 63
      Lovely Little Farm
      Lovely Little Farm (2022)

      TV show ยท as Jamma

      Christmas Carole
      Christmas Carole (2022)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Commercial Old Man

      2010s

      5 titles ยท average score 76
      The Crown
      The Crown (2016)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show ยท as Yeoman of the Glass and China

      London Road
      London Road (2015)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Harry

      Call the Midwife
      Call the Midwife (2012)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show ยท as Tommy Woodleigh

      King Lear
      King Lear (2012)

      as Lear's Gentleman

      Love at First Sight
      Love at First Sight (2010)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as David

      2000s

      3 titles ยท average score 74
      Notes on a Scandal
      Notes on a Scandal (2006)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Dave

      Kinky Boots
      Kinky Boots (2005)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Bernie

      New Tricks
      New Tricks (2004)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show ยท as Don Wheldon

      1990s

      6 titles ยท average score 71
      Food of Love
      Food of Love (1997)

      as Bank manager

      The Final Cut
      The Final Cut (1995)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show ยท as Grey Suit

      Peak Practice
      Peak Practice (1993)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show ยท as Don Spencer / Peter Shaw

      Gone to the Dogs
      Gone to the Dogs (1991)

      TV show ยท as NGRC Official

      Hancock
      Hancock (1991)

      as Reporter in Car Park

      Perfect Scoundrels
      Perfect Scoundrels (1990)

      TV show ยท as Bill

      1980s

      8 titles ยท average score 66
      Erik the Viking
      Erik the Viking (1989)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Prisoner

      First and Last
      First and Last (1989)

      as Father in Cottage

      Flying Lady
      Flying Lady (1987)

      TV show ยท as Mr. Pownall

      Bread
      Bread (1986)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show ยท as RSPCA Warden

      Shine on Harvey Moon
      Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show ยท as Jim

      Bergerac
      Bergerac (1981)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show ยท as Cafe Owner

      The Muscle Market
      The Muscle Market (1981)

      as Hutchison

      Brothers and Sisters
      Brothers and Sisters (1980)

      as Pete Gibson

      1970s

      4 titles ยท average score 71
      Minder
      Minder (1979)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show ยท as George / Steve

      Tales of the Unexpected
      Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show ยท as Jeff

      A Question of Time
      A Question of Time (1978)

      as Charlie

      A Bridge Too Far
      A Bridge Too Far (1977)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Pvt. Clark

      1960s

      2 titles ยท average score 70
      Please Sir!
      Please Sir! (1968)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show ยท as Terry Stringer

      ITV Playhouse
      ITV Playhouse (1967)

      TV show ยท as Charlie