Portrait of Michael Sheard

Acting

Michael Sheard

Career

Active from 1966 to 2003, with a break from 1990 to 2002, busiest in 1983 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Sheard Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.2, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Conspiracy Thriller 2
  • Slow Burn Suspense 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

129
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles · average score 55
Hitler of the Andes
Hitler of the Andes (2003)

as Adolf Hitler

Another Life
Another Life (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr. Justice Shearman

1990s

3 titles · average score 81
Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars
Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars (1996)

TV show · as Jeweller

Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Mr Wyatt

The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May (1991)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Building Society Manager

1980s

37 titles · average score 72
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

as Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

Doombeach
Doombeach (1989)

as Headmaster

Killer Exposed
Killer Exposed (1984)

as Det Supt Harrison

'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo! (1984)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Goering's Double

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Herr Grunwald

The Dark Side of the Sun
The Dark Side of the Sun (1983)

as Colonel Von Reitz

The Dark Side of the Sun
The Dark Side of the Sun (1983)

TV show

Maggie
Maggie (1981)

TV show · as Mr. McKinley

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
GoodWatch score 88

as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)

An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People (1980)

as The Provost

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88

as Admiral Ozzel

Caught on a Train
Caught on a Train (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

as Preston

1970s

67 titles · average score 69
The Riddle of the Sands
The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

as Boehme

Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Elliot

Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Inspector

Grange Hill
Grange Hill (1978)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Mr. Maurice Bronson

All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Adderley

Blake's 7
Blake's 7 (1978)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Klegg

The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Merton

Space: 1999
Space: 1999 (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Darwin King

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Mr. Penketh

Lucky
Lucky (1974)

as Prison officer

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Sergeant Goss

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

TV show · as Conrad Tucker

1960s

18 titles · average score 72
On the Buses
On the Buses (1969)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show · as Doctor Gowan

The Expert
The Expert (1968)

TV show · as Mr. Justice Caldwell

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Prison Officer / German padre

Doctor Who: The Ark
Doctor Who: The Ark (1966)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rhos

Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly (1966)

TV show

The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters (1965)

TV show · as 2nd Mechanic / German

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show · as Whitecoat

The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Nesbit

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Lowe / Dr. Summers

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

TV show

1950s

2 titles · average score 74
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Reporter / 2nd Cabbie

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Paul's Father