Portrait of James Nesbitt

Acting

James Nesbitt

Titles
51movies50TV shows
Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
40
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cold Feet
Cold Feet
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Nesbitt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    3.0, average 3.6
  • Pop Culture
    1.6, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 8
  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Political Thriller 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Dark Secrets 3
  • Friendship 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Tragic Events 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

35
TypeAllMovies46TV shows35
RoleAnyActing35Appearances15
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11980s11990s72000s122010s82020s4Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama28Crime10Mystery8Comedy6Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Documentary2War & Politics2Animation2Action & Adventure2Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

2 titles
GoodWatch69
Poster for Run Away

TV show · as Simon

Poster for Hercule

TV show

2020s

4 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch61
Poster for Missing You

TV show · as Dominic Calligan / Calligan

GoodWatch58
Poster for Suspect

TV show · as Danny Frater

GoodWatch66
Poster for Stay Close

TV show · as DS Michael Broome

Poster for Bloodlands

TV show · as DCI Tom Brannick

2010s

8 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch67
Poster for The Secret

TV show · as Colin Howell

Poster for Stan Lee's Lucky Man

TV show · as Harry Clayton

GoodWatch76
Poster for The Missing

TV show · as Tony Hughes

Poster for Babylon

TV show · as Commissioner Richard Miller / Richard Miller

GoodWatch73
Poster for Monroe

TV show · as Gabriel Monroe

GoodWatch57
Poster for The Deep

TV show · as Clem Donnelly

2000s

12 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch76
Poster for Occupation

TV show · as Mike Swift

GoodWatch60
Poster for The Passion

TV show · as Pilate

GoodWatch59
Poster for Midnight Man

TV show · as Max Raban

GoodWatch78
Poster for Jekyll

TV show · as Dr. Tom Jackman

GoodWatch65
Poster for Passer By

TV show · as Joe Keyes

GoodWatch70
Poster for Canterbury Tales

TV show · as Nick Zakian

Poster for Tractor Tom

TV show · as Matt (voice)

GoodWatch76
Poster for Murphy's Law

TV show · as Thomas Murphy

1990s

7 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch79
Poster for Cold Feet

TV show · as Adam Williams

GoodWatch72
Poster for Ballykissangel

TV show · as Leo McGarvey

GoodWatch67
Poster for Soldier Soldier

TV show · as Corporal Bryan Casey

1980s

1 title · average score 75
GoodWatch75
Poster for Lovejoy

TV show · as Jerry Boyle

1970s

1 title
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