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Acting

John Cater

Titles
32movies76TV shows
Career

Active from 1965 to 2008, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Cater Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.2
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Adrenaline
    4.3, average 5.1
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 2.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Gothic Horror 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Dialogue-Heavy 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

107
TypeAllTV shows75Movies32
RoleAnyActing107Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s231970s351980s221990s162000s9
GenreAnyDrama62Comedy30Crime20TV Movie14Action & Adventure8Horror8Mystery8Thriller7Sci-Fi & Fantasy5War & Politics3Documentary3Family2History2Science Fiction2
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DecadesScores
Highest firstLowest first

Excellent

Score 90 to 100

1 title
GoodWatch92
Poster for I, Claudius

TV show · as Narcissus

Great

Score 80 to 89

8 titles
GoodWatch86
Poster for The Woman in Black

as Arnold Pepperell

GoodWatch83
Poster for The Avengers

TV show · as DISCO / Olliphant

GoodWatch82
Poster for Frenzy

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

GoodWatch81
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Jack Pearce / Mr Tibbs

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Sweeney

TV show · as Alec Slemen

GoodWatch80
Poster for Inspector Morse

TV show · as The Dean

GoodWatch80
Poster for Jeeves and Wooster

TV show · as Clam

Good

Score 70 to 79

21 titles
GoodWatch77
Poster for Bad Girls

TV show · as Solicitor

GoodWatch76
Poster for Danger Man

TV show · as Man Receptionist

GoodWatch76
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as Professor Krimpton

GoodWatch76
Poster for Silent Witness

TV show · as Captain Rider / Captain Rider (uncredited)

GoodWatch74
Poster for Minder

TV show · as Tommy

GoodWatch74
Poster for Thriller

TV show · as Murchison

GoodWatch73
Poster for A Question of Attribution

as Restorer (Robertson)

GoodWatch72
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Norman

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Decent

Score 60 to 69

14 titles
GoodWatch69
Poster for Bergerac

TV show · as Skebbins

GoodWatch69
Poster for Screen Two

TV show · as Old Man

GoodWatch68
Poster for The Upper Hand

TV show · as Attendant

GoodWatch68
Poster for Armchair Theatre

TV show · as Dalrymple

GoodWatch66
Poster for Home to Roost

TV show · as Shady Gray

GoodWatch64
Poster for Department S

TV show · as Charles Banjou

GoodWatch62
Poster for Casualty

TV show · as Bernard

GoodWatch61
Poster for Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

as Professor Hieronymous Grost

GoodWatch61
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Augustus Colpoys

GoodWatch60
Poster for Dr. Phibes Rises Again

as Superintendent Waverly

Show all 14 titles

Bad to mediocre

Score 30 to 59

8 titles
GoodWatch57
Poster for Alfie

as Siddie's Husband

GoodWatch51
Poster for Dad's Army

TV show · as Private Clarke

GoodWatch51
Poster for Lovejoy

TV show · as Sam

GoodWatch48
Poster for Loot

as Meadows

Not rated yet

55 titles
Poster for The Residents

TV show · as George

Poster for The Black Tulip

TV show · as Dirk

Poster for South Riding

TV show · as Anthony Snaith

Poster for News from Nowhere

as Richard Grosvenor

Poster for Virgin of the Secret Service

TV show · as Fred Doublett

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