Portrait of Danny Webb

Acting

Danny Webb

Career

Active from 1938 to 2026, with a break from 1939 to 1982, busiest in 2008 and 2018 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for National Theatre Live: King Lear
National Theatre Live: King Lear
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 93 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Danny Webb Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • British Television 3
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Political Satire 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Underdog Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

131
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Prepared Piano
Prepared Piano

as Mr Tannhauser

Improper Bastards
Improper Bastards

as John Fincher

Pegasus Bridge
Pegasus Bridge

as General Richard Gale

The Gentleman Thief
The Gentleman Thief

as Taters

2020s

10 titles · average score 66
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Ser Arlan of Pennytree

Elsinore
Elsinore (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

as Polonius

Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit (2026)

as Mr. Jefferson (archive footage)

On the Sea
On the Sea (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bernie

The Regime
The Regime (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Laskin

Beyond Paradise
Beyond Paradise (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Jaime Martins

The Gold
The Gold (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Billy Jennings

National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy
National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (2022)

as Governer Al Smith

The Dig
The Dig (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

as John Grateley

Silent Hours
Silent Hours (2021)
GoodWatch score 42

as David Frampton

2010s

31 titles · average score 62
Never Grow Old
Never Grow Old (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

as Preacher Pike

The City and the City
The City and the City (2018)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Major Syedr

National Theatre Live: King Lear
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)
GoodWatch score 81

as Gloucester

Liar
Liar (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as DS Rory Maxwell

The Contract
The Contract (2016)
GoodWatch score 41

as Roy

Crow
Crow (2016)
GoodWatch score 46

as Ray

Residue
Residue (2015)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Emeril Benedict

Ironclad 2: Battle for Blood
Ironclad 2: Battle for Blood (2014)
GoodWatch score 26

as Mr. Smith

Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Malcolm Pendle

Endeavour
Endeavour (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as DI Arthur Lott

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Jon Taylor

Sherlock
Sherlock (2010)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as DI Carter

2000s

39 titles · average score 63
Land Girls
Land Girls (2009)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Dennis Tucker

Honest
Honest (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Mack Carter

Phoo Action
Phoo Action (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Lord Rothwell

Attack Force
Attack Force (2006)
GoodWatch score 29

as Werner

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Mr. Jefferson

Life Begins
Life Begins (2004)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Paul

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Rex Kennedy

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show

The Aryan Couple
The Aryan Couple (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

as Himmler

Take Me
Take Me (2001)

TV show

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Sir Martin Havering

Shiner
Shiner (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

as Karl

1990s

28 titles · average score 67
Hunting Venus
Hunting Venus (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

as John

The Jump
The Jump (1998)

TV show · as Davey Jackson

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Tony Kirby / Jeff Bowmaker

A Perfect State
A Perfect State (1997)

TV show

Silent Witness
Silent Witness (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as DCC Geoffrey Hiller

Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest (1994)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Mr. Simon Betancourt

A Woman's Guide to Adultery
A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993)

TV show · as Ray

Alien³
Alien³ (1992)
GoodWatch score 54

as Morse

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Vince Wain

A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Father David Rose / Karl Edwards

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1991)
GoodWatch score 52

as Much the Miller

1980s

17 titles · average score 71
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Porter

Henry V
Henry V (1989)
GoodWatch score 82

as Gower

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

as Zacharias' Man (uncredited)

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Martin Danton

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show · as Det. Con. Hoad

Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm (1986)
GoodWatch score 82

as Danny Royce

No End
No End (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

as American

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

A Year of the Quiet Sun
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as David, kolega Normana

Video Stars
Video Stars (1983)

as Walter Fall

The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Party Guest

1970s

1 title · average score 72
Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

1930s

1 title · average score 65
A Feud There Was
A Feud There Was (1938)
GoodWatch score 65

as Kewb Announcer / Little McCoy Guy (voice)