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Portrait of John Benfield

Acting

John Benfield

Career

Active from 1983 to 2017, busiest in 2007 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Benfield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Moral Decay 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    63
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    3 titles · average score 58
    Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
    Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Wolf Elder (voice)

    Cold Skin
    Cold Skin (2017)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Captain Axel

    The Best Offer
    The Best Offer (2013)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Barman

    2000s

    17 titles · average score 56
    The Marchioness Disaster
    The Marchioness Disaster (2008)

    as Peter Butcher

    Speed Racer
    Speed Racer (2008)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Cruncher Block

    Cassandra's Dream
    Cassandra's Dream (2007)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Father

    Flood
    Flood (2007)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Frank

    Bonkers
    Bonkers (2007)

    TV show · as Terry Cavanagh

    New Tricks
    New Tricks (2004)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Doug Palmer

    The Worst Week of My Life
    The Worst Week of My Life (2004)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Ron Steel

    The Third Wave
    The Third Wave (2003)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Stevens

    The Many Lives of Albert Walker
    The Many Lives of Albert Walker (2002)

    as DCI Dawlish

    Endgame
    Endgame (2001)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Dunston

    Charlotte Gray
    Charlotte Gray (2001)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Loque

    Justice in Wonderland
    Justice in Wonderland (2000)

    as Bromfield

    1990s

    19 titles · average score 69
    You're Dead...
    You're Dead... (1999)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Insp. Badger

    Cousin Bette
    Cousin Bette (1998)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Dr. Bianchon

    The Garden of Redemption
    The Garden of Redemption (1997)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Mayor of Vaiano

    101 Dalmatians
    101 Dalmatians (1996)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Doorman

    Beautiful Thing
    Beautiful Thing (1996)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Rodney Barr

    Carrying Dad
    Carrying Dad (1995)

    as Len

    Calling the Shots
    Calling the Shots (1994)

    TV show · as Charlie

    In the Name of the Father
    In the Name of the Father (1993)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Chief PO Barker

    Born Kicking
    Born Kicking (1992)

    as Mr Reddy

    Prime Suspect
    Prime Suspect (1991)
    GoodWatch score 89

    TV show · as Michael Kernan / DCS Michael Kernan

    Murder Most Horrid
    Murder Most Horrid (1991)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Barry Todd

    Treasure Island
    Treasure Island (1990)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Black Dog

    1980s

    23 titles · average score 64
    Tales from the Crypt
    Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Inspector Minty

    The Paradise Club
    The Paradise Club (1989)

    TV show · as Det. Supt. Chivers

    Eurocops
    Eurocops (1988)

    TV show · as George Jackson

    Buster
    Buster (1988)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Jimmy

    Floodtide
    Floodtide (1987)

    TV show · as Detective Inspector Brook

    Casualty
    Casualty (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Albert Rossiter / George Weaver

    ScreenPlay
    ScreenPlay (1986)

    TV show · as Alec

    The Monocled Mutineer
    The Monocled Mutineer (1986)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show

    Whoops Apocalypse
    Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Secret Service Agent

    Bulman
    Bulman (1985)

    TV show · as DI Holmes

    Henry VI Part 1
    Henry VI Part 1 (1983)

    as Basset / French Sergeant

    The Day of the Triffids
    The Day of the Triffids (1981)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Ted

    1970s

    1 title · average score 75
    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Painter