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Portrait of Martin Shaw

Acting

Martin Shaw

Titles
32movies45TV shows
Career

Active from 1967 to 2021, busiest in 1990 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Inspector George Gently
Inspector George Gently
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Martin Shaw Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 2.9
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.2
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 3
  • Psychological Mystery 2
  • Police Procedural 2
  • Atmospheric 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Detective Series 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
TypeAllTV shows37Movies26
RoleAnyActing37Appearances8
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s71970s81980s41990s52000s82010s22020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama27Crime11Mystery6Action & Adventure3Comedy3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Documentary2Soap1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Commando

TV show · as Narrator

2020s

1 title · average score 58
GoodWatch58
Poster for The Long Call

TV show · as Dennis Stephenson

2010s

2 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch74
Poster for Strike

TV show · as Tony Landry

GoodWatch64
Poster for Playhouse Presents

TV show · as Piers Hunt

2000s

8 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch80
Poster for Inspector George Gently

TV show · as George Gently

GoodWatch50
Poster for Apparitions

TV show · as Father Jacob

GoodWatch72
Poster for Cranford

TV show · as Peter Jenkyns

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Murder Room

TV show · as Adam Dalgliesh

GoodWatch70
Poster for Death in Holy Orders

TV show · as Commander Adam Dalgliesh

GoodWatch72
Poster for Judge John Deed

TV show · as Judge John Deed

1990s

5 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch75
Poster for The Scarlet Pimpernel

TV show · as Citizen Chauvelin

Poster for Always and Everyone

TV show · as Robert Kingsford

Poster for Rhodes

TV show · as Cecil John Rhodes

Poster for For the Greater Good

TV show · as Peter Balliol MP

Poster for The Chief

TV show · as Chief Constable Alan Cade

1980s

4 titles · average score 80
GoodWatch83
Poster for Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV show · as Sir Charles Cartwright

Poster for Screen One

TV show · as Chief Supt. Mike Barclay

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Last Place on Earth

TV show · as Captain R. F. Scott

Poster for The Explorers

TV show · as Burke

1970s

8 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch77
Poster for The Professionals

TV show · as Doyle

Poster for BBC2 Play of the Week

TV show · as Michael J. Arlen

Poster for Jubilee 1977

TV show · as Paul

GoodWatch72
Poster for The New Avengers

TV show · as Larry

GoodWatch81
Poster for The Duchess of Duke Street

TV show · as Arthur Leyton

GoodWatch67
Poster for Beasts

TV show · as Dave

Poster for Villains

TV show · as Monty Parkin

GoodWatch72
Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Brian

1960s

7 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch78
Poster for Strange Report

TV show · as Savi

Poster for City '68

TV show · as Andy Blake

GoodWatch61
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Orestes / King Ferdinand of Navarre

GoodWatch54
Poster for Coronation Street

TV show · as Robert Croft

1950s

1 title · average score 85
GoodWatch85
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Horatio