Portrait of Nicky Henson

Acting

Nicky Henson

Career

Active from 1968 to 2017, busiest in 1982 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nicky Henson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Pathos
    4.4, average 5.3
  • Catharsis
    4.4, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Realism 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Unsettling Atmosphere 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

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 51
The Holly Kane Experiment
The Holly Kane Experiment (2017)
GoodWatch score 46

as Marvin Greenslade

We Still Steal the Old Way
We Still Steal the Old Way (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jack Houghton

Tommy's Honour
Tommy's Honour (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

as Charles Kinloch

Draw on Sweet Night
Draw on Sweet Night (2015)

as Sir Thomas Kyston

Narcopolis
Narcopolis (2015)
GoodWatch score 34

as Chief Ballard

Grantchester
Grantchester (2014)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Frank Archer

We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)
GoodWatch score 52

as Houghton

Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife (2012)
GoodWatch score 16

as Hospital Patient

Blitz
Blitz (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

as Superintendent Brown

Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey (2010)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Charles Grigg

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 55
After You've Gone
After You've Gone (2007)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show ยท as David Casey

A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

as John Shakespeare

Syriana
Syriana (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Sydney Hewitt

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vera Drake
Vera Drake (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

as Private Doctor

Flyfishing
Flyfishing (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Howard

Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

as Tom Finlay

Me Without You
Me Without You (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ray

Love or Money
Love or Money (2001)

as Guy

1990s

14 titles ยท average score 69
Bad Girls
Bad Girls (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Hugo

Parting Shots
Parting Shots (1999)
GoodWatch score 43

as Askew

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Terence Charteris

Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special
Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special (1995)

as Henri de Vence

Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Harrington Smithfield

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front (1994)

TV show ยท as Greg Scarry

Class Act
Class Act (1994)

TV show ยท as Sammy Buchanan

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Alan Jones

A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as DS Finlay

Between the Lines
Between the Lines (1992)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

The Green Man
The Green Man (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Jack

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

TV show ยท as Michael Wheatley

1980s

19 titles ยท average score 64
Thin Air
Thin Air (1988)

TV show ยท as Richard Hellier

Star Trap
Star Trap (1988)

as Adam Blunt

Thin Air
Thin Air (1988)

as Richard Hellier

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Vince Cranston

Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings (1986)

as Neville

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Joe Gruder

Absurd Person Singular
Absurd Person Singular (1985)

as Sidney

Home to Roost
Home to Roost (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Edward Willows

The Happy Apple
The Happy Apple (1983)

TV show

Seagull Island
Seagull Island (1982)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Martin Foster

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

TV show ยท as Harvey Moon

The Secret of Seagull Island
The Secret of Seagull Island (1982)

as Martin Foster

1970s

14 titles ยท average score 56
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as George Wilson

No. 1 of the Secret Service
No. 1 of the Secret Service (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

as No. 1 / Charles Bind

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
GoodWatch score 38

as Tom Jones

Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers (1975)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Mr. Johnson

Vampira
Vampira (1974)
GoodWatch score 37

as Marc

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show ยท as Tosh

Psychomania
Psychomania (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

as Tom Latham

Penny Gold
Penny Gold (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

as Roger

The Love Ban
The Love Ban (1973)
GoodWatch score 41

as Baker

All Coppers Are...
All Coppers Are... (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

as Barry

Shirley's World
Shirley's World (1972)

TV show ยท as Beanie

There's a Girl in My Soup
There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jimmy

1960s

13 titles ยท average score 59
Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron (1969)
GoodWatch score 45

as Flt. Sgt. Wiley Bunce

Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lord Freddie Fitzmore

Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General (1968)
GoodWatch score 80

as Swallow

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

as Craig Foster

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)
GoodWatch score 40

as Paul

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show ยท as Amos Wild

I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

as Partygoer / Young man in disco (uncredited)

The Jokers
The Jokers (1967)
GoodWatch score 63

as Man at Party with Hunting Horn

The Frost Report
The Frost Report (1966)

TV show

Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover (1966)
GoodWatch score 51

as Boutique Assistant

Father Came Too!
Father Came Too! (1964)
GoodWatch score 60

as Motorcyclist

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Crowdmember (uncredited)