Portrait of Clive Swift

Acting

Clive Swift

Career

Active from 1963 to 2009, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Exorcism
The Exorcism
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Clive Swift Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.7, average 3.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Period Piece 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Psychological Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

97
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

4 titles · average score 65
SunTrap
SunTrap (2015)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Colin

Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family (2015)

TV show · as Edward Whiteley

Cuckoo
Cuckoo (2012)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Dr. Rafferty

Little Crackers
Little Crackers (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Real Father Christmas

2000s

6 titles · average score 66
The Old Guys
The Old Guys (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Roy

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
GoodWatch score 76

as Mr. Copper

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Yusef

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

as Additional Voices (voice)

Born and Bred
Born and Bred (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Rev. Eustacius Brewer

Young Arthur
Young Arthur (2002)

as Illtud

1990s

8 titles · average score 75
Aristocrats
Aristocrats (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as King George II

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997)

as Richard

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Felix Hope

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Norman Shorthose

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Victor Kellerman

The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends (1991)

as Athenagoras

Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Richard Bucket

Othello
Othello (1990)
GoodWatch score 78

as Brabantio / Gratiano

1980s

29 titles · average score 70
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Dr Bartlett

Pack of Lies
Pack of Lies (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ellis

Cause Célèbre
Cause Célèbre (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as P.P. Croom Johnson

First Among Equals
First Among Equals (1986)

TV show · as Alec Pimkin

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Charles Hasting

The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Mr. Tupman

The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as St. John Court

Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dr. Faure

A Passage to India
A Passage to India (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Major Callendar

Martin Luther, Heretic
Martin Luther, Heretic (1983)

as Johann Tetzel

Excalibur
Excalibur (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ector

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980)
GoodWatch score 58

as Hastie Lanyon

1970s

36 titles · average score 71
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Latham

Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1 (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester

Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy (1976)

as 'Bunny' Nettleton

Goodbye
Goodbye (1975)

as Savory

South Riding
South Riding (1974)

TV show · as Alfred E. Huggins

Man at the Top
Man at the Top (1973)
GoodWatch score 52

as Massey

Death Line
Death Line (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Inspector Richardson

A Warning to the Curious
A Warning to the Curious (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dr. Black

The Exorcism
The Exorcism (1972)
GoodWatch score 87

as Dan

Frenzy
Frenzy (1972)
GoodWatch score 82

as Johnny Porter

The Stalls of Barchester
The Stalls of Barchester (1971)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dr. Black

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Air Steward / Savory

1960s

12 titles · average score 69
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show · as Max Fielder

Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son (1969)

TV show · as Major Bagstock

The Expert
The Expert (1968)

TV show · as Graham Richards

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
GoodWatch score 65

as Snug

All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well (1968)

as Parolles

Catch Us If You Can
Catch Us If You Can (1965)
GoodWatch score 66

as Duffie

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show · as Inspector Waugh

Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door (1965)

TV show · as Arkwright

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show · as Neil / Adjutant

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jobel

Dig This Rhubarb
Dig This Rhubarb (1963)

TV show

1950s

2 titles · average score 76
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Ellis