Acting
Pete Postlethwaite
- Titles
- 89movies27TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2011, busiest in 1996 and 1999 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 35top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
In the Name of the Father86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Violence5.0average 4.3
- Tension6.7average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.9, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Cringe Humor1.5, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor1.4, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Melancholy 4
- Small Town 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Redemption 3
- Mystery 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sean BeanActorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy, When Saturday Comes
David ThewlisActorDragonHeart, James and the Giant Peach, The Omen
Philip JacksonActorThe Sins, Brassed Off, Afternoon Off
Daragh O'MalleyActorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy
Michael ByrneActorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy
John TamsActorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy
Assumpta SernaActorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy
George FentonComposerThe Dressmaker, Afternoon Off, Doris and Doreen
Tom CleggDirectorSharpe, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy
Stephen BaldwinActorThe Usual Suspects, Crimetime
Cherie LunghiActorTo Kill a Priest, Coast to Coast
Imelda StauntonActorRat, They Never Slept
Movies and TV shows
142010s
2 titles · average score 82
80
The Town (2010)
as Fergus "Fergie" Colm
83
Inception (2010)
as Maurice Fischer
2000s
1 title
Waving at Trains (2009)
as Douglas Warren
1990s
10 titles · average score 82
80
Lost for Words (1999)
as Deric Longden
The Divine Ryans (1999)
as Uncle Reg Ryan
84
The Usual Suspects (1995)
as Kobayashi
80
Pie in the Sky (1994)
TV show · as Kevin Tasker
82
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
TV show · as Montague Tigg
82
Sharpe (1993)
TV show · as Obadiah Hakeswill
86
In the Name of the Father (1993)
as Giuseppe Conlon
The Grass Arena (1992)
as The Dipper
Needle (1990)
as Paula's Father
El C.I.D. (1990)
TV show · as Vince
1980s
1 title
Number 27 (1988)
as Becket