Portrait of John Cater

Acting

John Cater

Titles
30movies56TV shows
Career

Active from 1966 to 2008, busiest in 1975 and 1989 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Question of Attribution
A Question of Attribution
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Cater Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.2
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 2.9
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gothic Horror 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • British Sitcom 2
  • Dialogue-Heavy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
TypeAllTV shows56Movies30
RoleAnyActing56
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s131970s141980s141990s92000s4
GenreAnyDrama34Comedy14Crime14Action & Adventure8Mystery4Sci-Fi & Fantasy4War & Politics2Soap1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

4 titles · average score 53
Poster for Doctors and Nurses

TV show · as Malcolm

Poster for The Residents

TV show · as George

1990s

9 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch77
Poster for Bad Girls

TV show · as Solicitor

GoodWatch77
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Jack Pearce

GoodWatch78
Poster for Silent Witness

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

GoodWatch71
Poster for 2Point4 Children

TV show · as Mr Tavener

GoodWatch82
Poster for Jeeves and Wooster

TV show · as Clam

GoodWatch68
Poster for The Upper Hand

TV show · as Attendant

1980s

14 titles · average score 69
Poster for The Paradise Club

TV show · as Monsignor Flynn

Poster for Inspector Morse

TV show · as The Dean

GoodWatch62
Poster for Casualty

TV show · as Bernard

GoodWatch75
Poster for Lovejoy

TV show · as Sam

Poster for Unnatural Causes

TV show · as Perry

GoodWatch67
Poster for Screen Two

TV show · as Old Man

GoodWatch65
Poster for Home to Roost

TV show · as Shady Gray

GoodWatch79
Poster for Dalgliesh

TV show · as Alfred Goddard

Poster for Bergerac

TV show · as Skebbins

All 14 titles from the 1980s

1970s

14 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch73
Poster for Minder

TV show · as Tommy

GoodWatch92
Poster for I, Claudius

TV show · as Narcissus

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Sweeney

TV show · as Alec Slemen

GoodWatch72
Poster for Thriller

TV show · as Murchison

GoodWatch73
Poster for Budgie

TV show · as Dinsdale

Poster for The Black Tulip

TV show · as Dirk

GoodWatch70
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Norman

GoodWatch76
Poster for Up Pompeii!

TV show · as Castor Oilus

All 14 titles from the 1970s

1960s

13 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch61
Poster for Department S

TV show · as Charles Banjou

Poster for Virgin of the Secret Service

TV show · as Fred Doublett

Poster for Dad's Army

TV show · as Private Clarke

Poster for Rogues' Gallery

TV show · as Ezra

GoodWatch60
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Augustus Colpoys

GoodWatch81
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as Professor Krimpton

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Avengers

TV show · as Olliphant

GoodWatch75
Poster for Danger Man

TV show · as Man Receptionist

All 13 titles from the 1960s

1950s

2 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch67
Poster for Armchair Theatre

TV show · as Dalrymple

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