Portrait of Geoffrey McGivern

Acting

Geoffrey McGivern

Career

Active from 1974 to 2020, with a break from 1975 to 1989, busiest in 1990 and 2017 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lab Rats
Lab Rats
GoodWatch score77/100

Characters

2

The characters Geoffrey McGivern played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Geoffrey McGivern Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.0, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.2, average 5.9
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Observational Humor 2
  • British Comedy 2
  • Sketch Comedy 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character Study 2
  • British Sitcom 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

72
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles · average score 63
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026)
GoodWatch score 77

as Barclay

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Lord Rookwood

Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Malise Bonham Crane

The Larkins
The Larkins (2021)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Station Master Fox

Semi-Detached
Semi-Detached (2020)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Barry

Quiz
Quiz (2020)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Lieutenant Colonel Village

Stardust
Stardust (2020)
GoodWatch score 35

as Mr Jones

2010s

23 titles · average score 73
Ghosts
Ghosts (2019)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Barclay Beg-Chetwynde / Barclay

Quacks
Quacks (2017)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as The Pub Landlord

The Ghoul
The Ghoul (2017)
GoodWatch score 61

as Morland

Upstart Crow
Upstart Crow (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Sir Thomas

Here Boy
Here Boy (2016)

as Des

Outlander
Outlander (2014)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Dr. Simms

Grantchester
Grantchester (2014)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Archdeacon

Plebs
Plebs (2013)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Simeon

Vicious
Vicious (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Antonio St Alexis

A Young Doctor's Notebook
A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Pharmacist

Episodes
Episodes (2011)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Bob

This Is Jinsy
This Is Jinsy (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Trince

2000s

15 titles · average score 70
Lab Rats
Lab Rats (2008)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Professor John Mycroft

Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit (2008)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Rugg

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dartford Returning Officer

Benidorm
Benidorm (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Beverley Westwood

Magicians
Magicians (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

as Magic Shop Manager

Hyperdrive
Hyperdrive (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Supreme Ruler

The Worst Week of My Life
The Worst Week of My Life (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Santa

Peep Show
Peep Show (2003)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Gerard

Blackball
Blackball (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

as Brian Cronk

Look Around You
Look Around You (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Schoolmaster

15 Storeys High
15 Storeys High (2002)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Neville / Sergeant Hamilton

Thunderpants
Thunderpants (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

as Metallurgist

1990s

19 titles · average score 71
Onegin
Onegin (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Andrey Petrovitch

Big Train
Big Train (1998)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Policeman

Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Barry Opper

Gobble
Gobble (1997)

as Geoffrey Lester

Annie's Bar
Annie's Bar (1996)

TV show · as Stiggy Bedford-Bounds

Chef
Chef (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Bank Manager

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Harry / Denzil Arcourt

Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Customs Officer

Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Security Man / Mason

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (1990)

TV show

Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Geoff / Voice Over (voice)

1980s

7 titles · average score 70
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather (1989)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Mr Blair

Wilt
Wilt (1989)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mr. Yeo

Chelmsford 123
Chelmsford 123 (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Wolfbane / Blind Man

Mr Pye
Mr Pye (1986)

TV show · as Harry Portiner

Mr. Pye
Mr. Pye (1986)

as Harry Portiner

Noel's Christmas Presents
Noel's Christmas Presents (1986)

TV show

Blackadder
Blackadder (1983)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Ivor Biggun

1970s

1 title
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue (1974)

as Various