Portrait of Jack Watson

Acting

Jack Watson

Career

Active from 1960 to 1990, busiest in 1961 and 1977 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Hill
The Hill
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jack Watson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Bleak 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • World War II 2
  • Military Action 2
  • Courage and Sacrifice 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

89
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
My Little Eye
My Little Eye

as Old Man

2010s

1 title
Inside the Tower
Inside the Tower (2015)

as Hamp(archive footage)

2000s

1 title ยท average score 48
The Second Coming
The Second Coming (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Alex Morris

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 77
Common As Muck
Common As Muck (1994)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Vernon

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Tom Abbott

Little Sir Nicholas
Little Sir Nicholas (1990)

TV show ยท as Robinson

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 65
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mr. Foster

Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Terence Harris

Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as James Godbolt

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Padre Marcena

Diana
Diana (1984)

TV show ยท as Uncle Mark

The Climber
The Climber (1983)

TV show

Tangiers
Tangiers (1982)

as Donovan

Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1982)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Vecchio marinaio

Masada
Masada (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Decurion

Into the Labyrinth
Into the Labyrinth (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Davy Crockett

North Sea Hijack
North Sea Hijack (1980)
GoodWatch score 57

as Captain Olafson

The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

as Maclean

1970s

30 titles ยท average score 64
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Hammer

The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese (1978)
GoodWatch score 72

as RSM Sandy Young

All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Hilary Mottram / Cranford

The Purple Taxi
The Purple Taxi (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sean

Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1977)

TV show ยท as Billy Bones

Schizo
Schizo (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

as William Haskin

The Georgian House
The Georgian House (1976)

TV show ยท as Ellis

Sky
Sky (1975)

TV show ยท as Major Briggs

Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Llud

Tower of Evil
Tower of Evil (1972)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hamp Gurney

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as McKay

The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break (1970)
GoodWatch score 57

as General Kerr

1960s

33 titles ยท average score 66
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
GoodWatch score 61

as Cpl. Peacock

Tobruk
Tobruk (1967)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sgt. Maj. Jack Tyne

The Idol
The Idol (1966)
GoodWatch score 51

as Police Inspector

The Hill
The Hill (1965)
GoodWatch score 79

as Jock McGrath

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Capt. La Hire

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Rev. Beaumont

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog (1962)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sgt. Tracey

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Hopper

Konga
Konga (1961)
GoodWatch score 38

as Supt. Brown

Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Bill Gregory

The Man Who Was Nobody
The Man Who Was Nobody (1960)

as Police Inspector

1950s

4 titles ยท average score 76
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Inspector Davis

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Colonel / Mr. Frost

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
GoodWatch score 86

as Capt. Sylvester (uncredited)

1940s

1 title ยท average score 68
Painted Boats
Painted Boats (1945)
GoodWatch score 68

as Lockkeeper (uncredited)