Portrait of Clive Swift

Acting

Clive Swift

Titles
48movies40TV shows
Career

Active from 1965 to 2009, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Born and Bred
Born and Bred
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Clive Swift Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 5.1
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 2.9
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
TypeAllMovies46TV shows39
RoleAnyActing39Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s31970s151980s111990s42000s32010s2
GenreAnyDrama31Comedy11Crime5Mystery3Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Action & Adventure1Documentary1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

2 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch69
Poster for Cuckoo

TV show · as Dr. Rafferty

2000s

3 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch69
Poster for The Old Guys

TV show · as Roy

GoodWatch79
Poster for Hustle

TV show · as Yusef

GoodWatch80
Poster for Born and Bred

TV show · as Reverend Brewer

1990s

4 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch77
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Felix Hope

GoodWatch63
Poster for Peak Practice

TV show · as Norman Shorthose

GoodWatch70
Poster for Heartbeat

TV show · as Victor Kellerman

GoodWatch77
Poster for Keeping Up Appearances

TV show · as Richard Bucket

1980s

11 titles · average score 71
Poster for Gentlemen and Players

TV show · as Sammy

Poster for Inspector Morse

TV show · as Dr Bartlett

Poster for First Among Equals

TV show · as Alec Pimkin

GoodWatch63
Poster for The Pickwick Papers

TV show · as Mr. Tupman

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Ray Bradbury Theater

TV show · as St. John Court

Poster for Black Silk

TV show · as Oliver Hollingsworth

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Barchester Chronicles

TV show · as Dr. Proudie

1970s

15 titles · average score 70
Poster for Tales of the Unexpected

TV show · as Latham

Poster for The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV show · as Lord Cerimon / Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester

GoodWatch69
Poster for Bless Me Father

TV show · as Fred Dobie

Poster for BBC2 Play of the Week

TV show · as Frank / Adamson

GoodWatch71
Poster for Beasts

TV show · as 'Bunny' Nettleton

Poster for Playhouse

TV show · as Robbie / Director of Austrian State Radio

Poster for The Frighteners

TV show · as Machen

GoodWatch74
Poster for Dead of Night

TV show · as Dan

GoodWatch70
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Air Steward / Savory

All 15 titles from the 1970s

1960s

3 titles · average score 81
Poster for Dombey and Son

TV show · as Major Bagstock

Poster for The Expert

TV show · as Graham Richards

GoodWatch81
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as Jobel

1950s

1 title · average score 83
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