Acting
David Threlfall
- Titles
- 43movies33TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19762024
- Leading roles
- 30top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.7
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Crime4.4average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.7, average 2.5
- Contemporary Realism4.4, average 5.2
- Adrenaline4.4, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- British Period Drama 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Social Satire 3
- Family Loyalty 2
- Social Commentary 2
- British Crime Drama 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Realism 2
- Sharp Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
James EllisActorNightingales, The Marksman, The Gathering Seed
Gavin MillarDirectorA Murder of Quality, Housewife, 49, Benefit to Mankind
Tom CleggDirectorThe Marksman, The Gathering Seed, A Casualty of War
John SimmActorCode of a Killer, Men of the World
Sylvestra Le TouzelActorHousewife, 49, Seeing in the Dark
Christian BaleActorA Murder of Quality, Mary, Mother of Jesus
Kristin Scott ThomasActorNowhere Boy, Titmuss Regained
Phil DanielsActorSex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Scum
David SuchetActorWhen the Whales Came, Red Monarch
David SterneActorMidwinter of the Spirit, Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Pat HeywoodActorRolling Home, Dog Ends
Lesley ManvilleActorA Statement of Affairs, Dog Ends
Movies and TV shows
202020s
2 titles
The Wizard at War (2025)
as Master of Paths
Faith Healer (2020)
as Teddy
2010s
4 titles · average score 59
50
Troy: Fall of a City (2018)
TV show · as King Priam
63
Midwinter of the Spirit (2015)
TV show · as Rev Huw Owens
52
The Ark (2015)
as Noah
73
What Remains (2013)
TV show · as Len Harper
2000s
7 titles · average score 71
71
Nowhere Boy (2009)
as George Toogood Smith
70
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
as Dr. John Dee
77
Shameless (2004)
TV show · as Frank Gallagher
80
Spooks (2002)
TV show · as Keith Moran
74
Conspiracy (2001)
as Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger
62
In the Beginning (2000)
TV show · as Aaron
66
A Dinner of Herbs (2000)
TV show · as Hal Royce (older)
1990s
2 titles · average score 45
32
Diana: Her True Story (1993)
as Prince Charles
1980s
4 titles · average score 76
The Marksman (1987)
TV show · as Weaver
Objects of Affection (1982)
TV show · as Donald
1970s
1 titles · average score 70
70
Play for Today (1970)
TV show · as Robert