Portrait of Richard Wilson

Acting

Richard Wilson

Career

Active from 1970 to 2023, busiest in 1993 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
33
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Wilson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.0, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.8, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • British Sitcom 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Dark Comedy 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Relatable Humor 2
  • Workplace Sitcom 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

128
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 68
Sweetly It Turns
Sweetly It Turns (2023)

as Len

G♭
G♭ (2022)

as Ceri

Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days (2021)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Grayson

2010s

6 titles · average score 56
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mr. Capulet (voice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

as Starveling

Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland (2015)

as Narrator

Danny & the Human Zoo
Danny & the Human Zoo (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

as James Broughton

Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as John

Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr. Capulet (voice)

2000s

23 titles · average score 65
Merlin
Merlin (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Gaius

Kingdom
Kingdom (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Professor Barkway

Reichenbach Falls
Reichenbach Falls (2007)

as Arthur Conan Doyle

A Harlot's Progress
A Harlot's Progress (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sir James Thornhill

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Dr Constantine

Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

King of Fridges
King of Fridges (2004)

as Frank

Out There
Out There (2003)

TV show

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002)

as Duke of Edinburgh

Life as We Know It
Life as We Know It (2001)

TV show

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick (2001)

as Victor Meldrew

High Stakes
High Stakes (2001)

TV show

1990s

35 titles · average score 69
Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol (1998)

TV show · as PC Roland 'Prof' Rose

The Man Who Knew Too Little
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Daggenhurst

One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame (1997)

as Victor Meldrew

One Foot in the Grave: Starbound
One Foot in the Grave: Starbound (1996)

as Victor Meldrew

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

as Victor Meldrew

Under the Hammer
Under the Hammer (1994)

TV show · as Ben Glazier

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (1993)
GoodWatch score 80

as Victor Meldrew

Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Uncle Salvatore

One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath (1993)

as Victor Meldrew

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat (1991)

as Victor Meldrew

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Victor Meldrew

One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening
One Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening (1990)

as Victor Meldrew

1980s

35 titles · average score 65
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

as John Bristol

The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show · as Max

High & Dry
High & Dry (1987)

TV show · as Richard Talbot

Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Eddie Clockerty

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Brian Thornton

Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book (1986)

as Sir Max Mallowan

Hot Metal
Hot Metal (1986)

TV show · as Dicky Lipton

Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)

A Passage to India
A Passage to India (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mr. Turton

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Duncan Ross

Under the Hammer
Under the Hammer (1984)

Director

Commitments
Commitments (1982)

Director

1970s

22 titles · average score 71
Only When I Laugh
Only When I Laugh (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Gordon Thorpe

Strangers
Strangers (1978)

TV show · as Steven Wardrope

Pickersgill People
Pickersgill People (1978)

TV show · as Arthur MacKenzie Tooth

A Sharp Intake of Breath
A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)

TV show · as Perkins / Mr Ramskill

The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama (1977)

TV show · as Dr Graham

The Portland Millions
The Portland Millions (1976)

as Albert Foster

Yanks Go Home
Yanks Go Home (1976)

TV show · as Reverend Desmond Brierley

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as D.C.I. Anderson

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show · as Tom McCann / Professor

Not on Your Nellie
Not on Your Nellie (1974)

TV show · as Joshua McGrimble

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Jeremy Parsons QC

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Abercrombie / Consultant

1960s

4 titles · average score 76
The First Lady
The First Lady (1968)

TV show

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Herr Kalewski / George III

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

TV show

Danger Man
Danger Man (1960)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as King [Kabuki Group]