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Acting

James Nesbitt

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Nesbitt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Satire & Parody
    1.6, average 2.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Psychological Drama 5
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Political Thriller 3
  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Ireland's Rugby Number 10
Ireland's Rugby Number 10

as Narrator

So You're Going to Die
So You're Going to Die

as Liam Gallagher

Hercule
Hercule

TV show

2020s

6 titles · average score 56
Run Away
Run Away (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Simon Greene

Missing You
Missing You (2025)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Dominic Calligan

The Heist Before Christmas
The Heist Before Christmas (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bank Robber

Suspect
Suspect (2022)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show · as Danny Frater

Stay Close
Stay Close (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as DS Michael Broome

Bloodlands
Bloodlands (2021)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as DCI Tom Brannick

2010s

18 titles · average score 68
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Stan Lee's Lucky Man (2016)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Harry Clayton

The Secret
The Secret (2016)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Colin Howell

The Missing
The Missing (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Tony Hughes

Gold
Gold (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

as Frank McGunn

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bofur

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
GoodWatch score 69

as Bofur

Monroe
Monroe (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Gabriel Monroe

Coriolanus
Coriolanus (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

as Tribune Sicinius

Outcast
Outcast (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cathal

The Deep
The Deep (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Clem Donnelly

The Way
The Way (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

as Jack

Matching Jack
Matching Jack (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

as Connor

2000s

27 titles · average score 64
Five Minutes of Heaven
Five Minutes of Heaven (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

as Joe Griffin

Cherrybomb
Cherrybomb (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Crilly

Occupation
Occupation (2009)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show · as Mike Swift

The Passion
The Passion (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Pilate

Midnight Man
Midnight Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Max Raban

Jekyll
Jekyll (2007)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Dr. Tom Jackman

Millions
Millions (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ronnie

Match Point
Match Point (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

as Detective Banner

Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

as Ivan Cooper

Tractor Tom
Tractor Tom (2002)

TV show · as Matt (voice)

Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as DS Tommy Murphy

Lucky Break
Lucky Break (2001)
GoodWatch score 45

as James 'Jimmy' Hands

1990s

19 titles · average score 68
Cold Feet
Cold Feet (1998)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Adam Williams

Resurrection Man
Resurrection Man (1998)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ryan

Waking Ned
Waking Ned (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

as Pig Finn

Welcome to Sarajevo
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

as Gregg

Jude
Jude (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as Uncle Joe

Ballykissangel
Ballykissangel (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Leo McGarvey

TFI Friday
TFI Friday (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Go Now
Go Now (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tony

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Yuri

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

TV show

Hear My Song
Hear My Song (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

as Fintan O'Donnell

Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Corporal Bryan Casey

1980s

7 titles · average score 60
Virtuoso
Virtuoso (1989)

as Young Man

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Jerry Boyle

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Martin Mulholland

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show · as Niall

The End of the World Man
The End of the World Man (1986)

as Policeman

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Young man

The Cry
The Cry (1984)

as B Special (uncredited)

1970s

1 title
The Hollywood Greats
The Hollywood Greats (1977)

TV show