Portrait of Oliver Cotton

Acting

Oliver Cotton

Career

Active from 1970 to 2026, busiest in 2012 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Borgias
The Borgias
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Oliver Cotton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Political Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Raindogs
Raindogs

as Duke

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 64
Tales of the Underworld
Tales of the Underworld (2026)

as Flowers

Clancy Sigal: Hollywood Blacklist to 'A' List
Clancy Sigal: Hollywood Blacklist to 'A' List (2023)

as Interviewee

The Last Duel
The Last Duel (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

as Jean de Carrouges III

Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

as Simon Stagg

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 69
Killing Eve
Killing Eve (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Maciek

Pylon
Pylon (2017)

as The Chairman

North v South
North v South (2015)
GoodWatch score 31

as Brian Galloway

The Musketeers
The Musketeers (2014)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

as 2 Star Air Force General

Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)

as King Henry IV

Ripper Street
Ripper Street (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Daniel Goldman

Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)

as King Henry IV

Money
Money (2010)

TV show ยท as Lorne Guyland

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 62
Pope Joan
Pope Joan (2009)
GoodWatch score 66

as Arsenius

Margaret
Margaret (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

as Michael Heseltine

Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mr. Dovic

Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Sam

Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

as PC Metcalf (uncredited)

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Hugh Dryden

Shanghai Knights
Shanghai Knights (2003)
GoodWatch score 61

as Jack the Ripper

Murder Investigation Team
Murder Investigation Team (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Artyom Biartoulis

Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Moshe Perl

The Dancer Upstairs
The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

as Merino

Baby Blue
Baby Blue (2001)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ron Wood

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

TV show ยท as Sir Charles Stewart

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 61
Beowulf
Beowulf (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

as Hrothgar

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Michael Maybury

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

TV show ยท as Keith Henshaw

The Innocent Sleep
The Innocent Sleep (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

as Lusano

Joseph
Joseph (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

as Architect

Space Precinct
Space Precinct (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Tylan Gershom

Sharpe
Sharpe (1993)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Loup

Westbeach
Westbeach (1993)

TV show ยท as Alan Cromer

Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
GoodWatch score 27

as King Haroak

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
GoodWatch score 21

as Harana

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Harry Adams

Redemption
Redemption (1991)

as Neville Nunn

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 61
The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show ยท as Andrew Ford

Hannay
Hannay (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

Hiding Out
Hiding Out (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

as Hit-Man

The Sicilian
The Sicilian (1987)
GoodWatch score 29

as Cmdr. Roccofino

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Frobel

David Copperfield
David Copperfield (1986)

TV show ยท as Edward Murdstone

Eleni
Eleni (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

as Katis

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

TV show ยท as Lord Owen of Clun

Firefox
Firefox (1982)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dmitri Priabin

Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

as Monks

The Borgias
The Borgias (1981)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Cesare Borgia

Bergerac
Bergerac (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Jacques Laronde

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 73
Henry VIII
Henry VIII (1979)

as Earl of Surrey

When the Actors Come
When the Actors Come (1978)

as Istvan

BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

TV show ยท as Istvan

The Madness: Scenes from the Spanish Civil War
The Madness: Scenes from the Spanish Civil War (1976)

as Jesus Hernandez

Caesar and Claretta
Caesar and Claretta (1975)

as Giacomo

Space: 1999
Space: 1999 (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Spearman

Churchill's People
Churchill's People (1974)

TV show ยท as Trooper John Roper

Second City Firsts
Second City Firsts (1973)

TV show ยท as Cyril

Sovereign's Company
Sovereign's Company (1970)

as Sender

The Adventures of Don Quick
The Adventures of Don Quick (1970)

TV show ยท as Beltane

1960s

6 titles ยท average score 69
Strange Report
Strange Report (1969)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Young Man

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)
GoodWatch score 49

as Curtis

Callan
Callan (1967)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Turkish Captain

Public Eye
Public Eye (1965)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Removal Man

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show ยท as Spy