Acting
Dawn French
- Titles
- 93movies61TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2026, busiest in 1984 and 1990 with 6 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 51top three billing
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
More Bad News91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.7average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.9average 2.0
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.4
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.8
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.2
- Adrenaline2.6, average 4.9
- Tension3.7, average 6.0
- Crime1.6, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Witty Dialogue 6
- Ensemble Cast 5
- British Sitcom 5
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Showbiz Insights 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Rural Setting 2
- British Comedy 2
- Biographical 2
- Observational Humor 2
- Behind-the-Scenes 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jennifer SaundersActorCoraline, Absolutely Fabulous, The Comic Strip Presents..., French & Saunders, Jam and Jerusalem, +45 more
Adrian EdmondsonActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Happy Families, Five Go Mad in Dorset, More Bad News, Mr Jolly Lives Next Door, +27 more
Peter RichardsonActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go Mad in Dorset, More Bad News, Mr Jolly Lives Next Door, Eddie Monsoon - a Life?, +24 more
Nigel PlanerActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., More Bad News, War, Summer School, Four Men in a Car, +15 more
Rik MayallActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., More Bad News, Mr Jolly Lives Next Door, Gino: Full Story and Pics, War, +14 more
Pete RichensActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go Mad in Dorset, Gino: Full Story and Pics, War, Four Men in a Car, +14 more
Robbie ColtraneActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go Mad in Dorset, Gino: Full Story and Pics, War, The Best of French & Saunders, +12 more
Bob SpiersDirectorAbsolutely Fabulous, The Comic Strip Presents..., French & Saunders, Five Go Mad in Dorset, French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88, +9 more
Daniel PeacockActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go Mad in Dorset, Gino: Full Story and Pics, War, Five Go Mad on Mescalin, +4 more
Keith AllenActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Gino: Full Story and Pics, Spaghetti Hoops, The Strike, A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques, +3 more
Sandy JohnsonActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Eddie Monsoon - a Life?, Summer School, Bad News, Completely Bad News, +2 more- PPeter DelfgouEditorFive Go Mad in Dorset, Gino: Full Story and Pics, Spaghetti Hoops, A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques, Oxford, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
108Upcoming
1 title
as First Assistant
2020s
12 titles · average score 62
TV show · as Debbie Fendon
TV show · as Gramma Leeba
TV show · as Narrator
as Sister Marie (voice)
as Bowers
TV show · as Maggie Cole
as Beatrix Potter
as Geraldine Granger
as Narrator
2010s
9 titles · average score 69
as Tracy
TV show · as Gina Benelli
as Interviewer
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV show · as Linda
TV show · as Frances
as George
TV show · as Val Stevenson
as Joy Aston
2000s
29 titles · average score 64
as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
TV show · Creator
TV show · as Presenter
TV show · as Rosie Bales
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
TV show
as The Fat Lady
TV show · as Mary Trewednack
TV show
TV show · Creator
1990s
27 titles · average score 70
TV show
as Virginia
as Stella
TV show · as Revd Geraldine Granger
TV show · as Jim Hawkins (voice)
as Gaynor
TV show · as Kathy
as Glynis Kinnock
as Frances / Mrs. Shines
as Caroline
1980s
30 titles · average score 75
as Various Characters
TV show · as Various Characters
as Consuela
TV show · as Amanda
as Veronica
as Hermine
as Ursula
as George
as Eleanor
TV show · as Monica / Frances
as George
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