Portrait of Ian Richardson

Acting

Ian Richardson

Titles
72movies42TV shows
Career

Active from 1967 to 2022, with a break from 2007 to 2021, busiest in 1997 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
35
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Brazil
Brazil
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ian Richardson Catalog average

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 8
  • Character Study 6
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Period Piece 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Atmospheric 4
  • Intriguing Plot 4
  • Power Struggle 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Slow Burn 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

109

2020s

1 title
Poster for Memorial Memorial

as Francis Urquhart (voice)

2000s

21 titles · average score 68
All 21 titles from the 2000s

1990s

34 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch33
Poster for The King and I

as The Kralahome (voice)

GoodWatch60
Poster for Incognito

as Turley (prosecutor)

GoodWatch78
Poster for The Final Cut

TV show · as Francis Urquhart

GoodWatch80
Poster for To Play the King

TV show · as Francis Urquhart

GoodWatch64
Poster for An Ungentlemanly Act

as His Excellency, Governor Rex Hunt

Poster for The Gravy Train Goes East

TV show · as Michael Spearpoint

GoodWatch83
Poster for House of Cards

TV show · as Francis Urquhart

Poster for The Gravy Train

TV show · as Michael Spearpoint

All 34 titles from the 1990s

1980s

29 titles · average score 68
Poster for Troubles

TV show · as Edward Spencer

GoodWatch73
Poster for Porterhouse Blue

TV show · as Sir Godber Evans

GoodWatch54
Poster for Blunt

as Anthony Blunt

GoodWatch86
Poster for Brazil

as Mr. Warrenn

GoodWatch83
Poster for Monsignor Quixote

as Bishop of Motopo

Poster for Star Quality

as Ray Malcolm

GoodWatch63
Poster for Mistral's Daughter

TV show · as Adrien Avigdor

GoodWatch64
Poster for The Sign of Four

as Sherlock Holmes

Poster for A Cotswold Death

as Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

All 29 titles from the 1980s

1970s

13 titles · average score 69
Poster for Churchill and the Generals

as Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery

GoodWatch92
Poster for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV show · as Bill Haydon

GoodWatch71
Poster for Ike

TV show · as FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

GoodWatch69
Poster for Ike

as FM Sir Bernard Montgomery

Poster for Danton's Death

as Robespierre

Poster for Sorry...

as Michael - 'Private View'

Poster for Playhouse

TV show · as Richard

GoodWatch70
Poster for Great Performances

TV show · as Bishop of Motopo

GoodWatch72
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith

All 13 titles from the 1970s

1960s

10 titles · average score 73

1950s

1 title · average score 85
GoodWatch85
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Mr. MacKellar

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