Portrait of Phil Daniels

Acting

Phil Daniels

Career

Active from 1972 to 2026, busiest in 1977 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
34
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Phil Daniels Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Spiritual
    1.1, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Melancholic Tone 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Prison Drama 2
  • Psychological Realism 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • British Humor 2
  • Psychological 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

98
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

12 titles ยท average score 71
Waiting for the Out
Waiting for the Out (2026)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Frank

Wicker
Wicker (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

as The Butcher

Teeth 'N' Smiles
Teeth 'N' Smiles (2026)

as Saraffian

Boat Story
Boat Story (2023)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Craig Dodds

Beyond Paradise
Beyond Paradise (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Marvelous Harris

Partygate
Partygate (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mickey Port

House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Maester Gerardys

I Hate Suzie Too
I Hate Suzie Too (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Phil

Death of England: Face to Face
Death of England: Face to Face (2021)

as Alan

Gangs of London
Gangs of London (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Ronnie Devereux

I Hate Suzie
I Hate Suzie (2020)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Phil

Adult Material
Adult Material (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Dave

2010s

15 titles ยท average score 66
Sliced
Sliced (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Scott

The Mallorca Files
The Mallorca Files (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Frank Bottomley

The Hatton Garden Job
The Hatton Garden Job (2017)
GoodWatch score 31

as Danny Jones

Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9 (2014)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Reggie

National Theatre Live: This House
National Theatre Live: This House (2013)
GoodWatch score 82

as Bob Mellish

Moonfleet
Moonfleet (2013)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Ratsey

Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Frank Hicks

Endeavour
Endeavour (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Charlie Thursday

Vinyl
Vinyl (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Johnny Jones

Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as George Benson

Rock & Chips
Rock & Chips (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Ted Trotter

Rock & Chips
Rock & Chips (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ted Trotter

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 73
Misfits
Misfits (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Keith the Dog (voice)

Freebird
Freebird (2008)
GoodWatch score 59

as Grouch

Outlaws
Outlaws (2004)

TV show

The Long Firm
The Long Firm (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Jimmy

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as D.C.S. Frank Paterson

Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind (2003)

TV show

Goodbye Charlie Bright
Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

as Eddie

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Det. Supt. Andy Bulmer / Det Supt Andy Bulmer

Time Gentlemen Please
Time Gentlemen Please (2000)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Terry Brook

Chicken Run
Chicken Run (2000)
GoodWatch score 81

as Fetcher (voice)

Nasty Neighbours
Nasty Neighbours (2000)

as Robert Chapman

blur | The Best Of
blur | The Best Of (2000)
GoodWatch score 83

as Singing Salesman ('Parklife' music video)

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 78
Last Christmas
Last Christmas (1999)

as Geoff

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Larry

The Animal Train
The Animal Train (1998)

as Dad / Charlie

Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver (1998)

as Alun Leach

Holding On
Holding On (1997)

TV show ยท as Gary Rickey

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Teddy Molloy

Sunnyside Farm
Sunnyside Farm (1997)

TV show

After Miss Julie
After Miss Julie (1995)

as John

One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch
One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

as Melvin

Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Miles

Bad Behavior
Bad Behavior (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

as The Nunn Brothers

The Wanderer
The Wanderer (1991)

as Voice

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 64
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Inspector Hardcastle

Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1987)

as Sprint

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Boyd

Boon
Boon (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Joe

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)
GoodWatch score 61

as Billy the Kid

The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Sam Weller

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sprint

Number One
Number One (1985)

as Terry

The Bride
The Bride (1985)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bela

Meantime
Meantime (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mark

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
GoodWatch score 61

as Puck

Breaking Glass
Breaking Glass (1980)
GoodWatch score 75

as Danny

1970s

25 titles ยท average score 71
Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia (1979)
GoodWatch score 82

as James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper

Scum
Scum (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Richards

Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn (1979)
GoodWatch score 61

as Boy Pullen

The Class Of Miss MacMichael
The Class Of Miss MacMichael (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

as Stewart

The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

TV show ยท as Puck

Scum
Scum (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

as Richards

Raven
Raven (1977)

TV show ยท as Raven

The Country Wife
The Country Wife (1977)

as Boy

4 Idle Hands
4 Idle Hands (1976)

TV show ยท as Mike Dudds

Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone (1976)
GoodWatch score 73

as Waiter Who Spills Spaghetti

Anoop and the Elephant
Anoop and the Elephant (1972)

as Billy

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as First Youth