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Acting

Craig Parkinson

Career

Active from 2007 to 2026, busiest in 2018 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Killed by My Debt
Killed by My Debt
GoodWatch score84/100

Characters

8

The characters Craig Parkinson played, best-known titles first.

Craig Parkinson as Peter Butler
Craig Parkinson as Matthew 'Dot' Cottan
Craig Parkinson as James Walsh
Craig Parkinson as DS Norman Potting
Craig Parkinson as Dougie Raworth
Craig Parkinson as Sean Devlin
Craig Parkinson as Benedict Lee
Craig Parkinson as George

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Craig Parkinson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Dark & Bleak 2
  • Character Study 2
  • British Independent Film 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Working Class 2
  • Biographical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

18 titles · average score 67
Vengeance: Murder on the Heath
Vengeance: Murder on the Heath (2026)

TV show · as DCI Damian Allain

Renegade Nell
Renegade Nell (2024)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Sam Trotter

Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as DCI Burton

Coastal Defenders
Coastal Defenders (2023)

TV show · as Narrator

The Winter King
The Winter King (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Aelle

The House Across the Street
The House Across the Street (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as George

Life and Death in the Warehouse
Life and Death in the Warehouse (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Danny

Everything I Know About Love
Everything I Know About Love (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as James

Grace
Grace (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as DS Norman Potting

Intergalactic
Intergalactic (2021)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Dr. Lee

The English Game
The English Game (2020)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as James Walsh

Alma's Not Normal
Alma's Not Normal (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Richard

2010s

28 titles · average score 68
Wild Rose
Wild Rose (2019)
GoodWatch score 80

as Alan

Resistance
Resistance (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Captain David McLeod

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

as Peter Butler

On the Edge
On the Edge (2018)

TV show · as Mark

Killed by My Debt
Killed by My Debt (2018)
GoodWatch score 84

as The Bailiff

Jet Trash
Jet Trash (2018)
GoodWatch score 44

as Marlowe

Prey
Prey (2014)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Sean Devlin

Great Night Out
Great Night Out (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Glyn

Endeavour
Endeavour (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Reg Tracepurcel

When the Lights Went Out
When the Lights Went Out (2012)
GoodWatch score 41

as Brian

Line of Duty
Line of Duty (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as DI Matthew Cottan / Matthew 'Dot' Cottan

Vera
Vera (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Phil Swann

2000s

18 titles · average score 64
Desert Flower
Desert Flower (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

as Neil

The Unloved
The Unloved (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

as Ben

Misfits
Misfits (2009)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Shaun Merton

Mrs In-Betweeny
Mrs In-Betweeny (2008)

as Neil

The Other Man
The Other Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 34

as George

Control
Control (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

as Tony Wilson

Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory (2007)
GoodWatch score 41

as Tindaro

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Prentis/Grand Serpent / Grand Serpent

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Art Tutor

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

TV show · as Video Man

Born and Bred
Born and Bred (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Eric

Black Books
Black Books (2000)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Martin the Tout

1990s

1 title · average score 69
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Paul Collingwood