Portrait of Ian Carmichael

Acting

Ian Carmichael

Career

Active from 1954 to 2013, with a break from 1996 to 2012, busiest in 1957 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ian Carmichael Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Pathos
    3.7, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Witty Dialogue 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Classic British Mystery 4
  • Period Drama 3
  • Satirical 3
  • Cozy Mystery 3
  • British Comedy 3
  • British Humor 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Period Setting 2
  • Intellectual Puzzle 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army (2013)

as (archive footage)

2000s

1 title ยท average score 51
The Royal
The Royal (2003)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as T.J. Middleditch

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 65
Wives and Daughters
Wives and Daughters (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lord Connor

The Great Kandinsky
The Great Kandinsky (1995)

as Patrick McCormick

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as T J Middleditch

Strathblair
Strathblair (1992)

TV show ยท as Sir James Menzies

The Christmas Collection
The Christmas Collection (1992)

as Narrator (voice)

Diamond Skulls
Diamond Skulls (1990)
GoodWatch score 40

as Exeter

More Children's Holiday Favourites
More Children's Holiday Favourites (1990)

as Narrator (voice)

Obituaries
Obituaries (1990)

as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

Oh, Mr. Toad
Oh, Mr. Toad (1990)

TV show ยท as Narrator

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 75
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 (1989)

as Narrator (voice)

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1989)

as Narrator (voice)

More Children's Summer Stories
More Children's Summer Stories (1989)

as Narrator (voice)

The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show ยท as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1988)

as Narrator (voice)

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales (1986)

as Narrator (voice)

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1984)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1983)
GoodWatch score 73

as Rat

Down at the Hydro
Down at the Hydro (1983)

as The Colonel

All for Love
All for Love (1982)

TV show ยท as Colonel Hunt

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 62
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

as Caldicott

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Lord Peter Wimsey

Nine Tailors
Nine Tailors (1975)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Lord Peter Wimsey

From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

as Reginald Warren

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1973)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise (1973)

as Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey
Lord Peter Wimsey (1972)

TV show ยท as Lord Peter Wimsey

Alma Mater
Alma Mater (1971)

as Jimmy Nicholson

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

Bachelor Father
Bachelor Father (1970)

TV show ยท as Peter Lamb

1960s

12 titles ยท average score 66
The Root of All Evil?
The Root of All Evil? (1968)

TV show ยท as Henry Priddis

Smashing Time
Smashing Time (1967)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bobby Mome-Rath

NET Playhouse
NET Playhouse (1966)

TV show ยท as John Worthing J.P.

The World of Wooster
The World of Wooster (1965)

TV show ยท as Bertie Wooster

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (1964)
GoodWatch score 64

as David Garrett

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show ยท as Simon Foster

Thursday Theatre
Thursday Theatre (1964)

TV show ยท as Simon Foster

Heavens Above!
Heavens Above! (1963)
GoodWatch score 68

as The Other Smallwood

The Amorous Prawn
The Amorous Prawn (1962)
GoodWatch score 60

as Cpl. Sidney Green

Double Bunk
Double Bunk (1961)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jack Goddard

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels (1960)
GoodWatch score 85

as Henry Palfrey

Light Up the Sky!
Light Up the Sky! (1960)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lt. Ogleby

1950s

17 titles ยท average score 62
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
GoodWatch score 77

as Stanley Windrush

Left Right and Centre
Left Right and Centre (1959)
GoodWatch score 62

as Robert Wilcot

Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride (1958)

as David Chaytor

The Big Money
The Big Money (1958)
GoodWatch score 62

as Willie Frith

Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim (1957)
GoodWatch score 47

as Jim Dixon

Bachelor Father
Bachelor Father (1957)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law (1957)
GoodWatch score 67

as Roger Thursby

Private's Progress
Private's Progress (1956)
GoodWatch score 69

as Pte. Stanley Windrush

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as John Worthing J.P.

Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

as David Prentice

The Colditz Story
The Colditz Story (1955)
GoodWatch score 68

as Robin Cartwright

Betrayed
Betrayed (1954)
GoodWatch score 58

as Capt. Jackie Lawson

1940s

3 titles ยท average score 62
Trottie True
Trottie True (1949)

as Bill the Postman (uncredited)

Dear Mr. Prohack
Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
GoodWatch score 62

as Hat Salesman (uncredited)

Bond Street
Bond Street (1948)

as Waiter