Acting
Emma Thompson
- Titles
- 111movies45TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2019 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 55top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
In the Name of the Father86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 80 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Wholesome4.7average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Satire & Parody3.0average 2.3
- Catharsis5.9average 5.1
- Coming of Age3.7average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.7, average 4.3
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Ensemble Cast 7
- Social Commentary 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Melancholy 5
- Literary Adaptation 5
- Romantic Comedy 5
- British Humor 4
- Feel-Good 4
- Heartwarming 4
- Character Study 4
- Political Intrigue 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kenneth BranaghActorThe Boat That Rocked, Much Ado About Nothing, Fortunes of War, Dead Again, Henry V, +2 more
Stephen FryActorMissing Link, Alfresco, There's Nothing to Worry About!, The Crystal Cube, Peter's Friends, +2 more
Patrick DoyleComposerBrave, Sense and Sensibility, Nanny McPhee, Much Ado About Nothing, Dead Again, +2 more
Robbie ColtraneActorBrave, Alfresco, Effie Gray, Tutti Frutti, The Crystal Cube, +1 more
Hugh LaurieActorAlfresco, There's Nothing to Worry About!, The Crystal Cube, Peter's Friends, The Crystal Cube, +1 more
Alan RickmanActorSense and Sensibility, Love Actually, Judas Kiss, The Winter Guest, The Song of Lunch- AAndrew MarcusEditorThe Remains of the Day, Much Ado About Nothing, Howards End, Peter's Friends
James Newton HowardComposerI Am Legend, Treasure Planet, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Junior
Greg WiseActorSense and Sensibility, Effie Gray, Judas Kiss
Colin FirthActorLove Actually, Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones's Baby- PPaul ShearerActorThere's Nothing to Worry About!, The Crystal Cube, The Cellar Tapes
Anthony HopkinsActorThe Remains of the Day, King Lear, Howards End
Movies and TV shows
222020s
2 titles · average score 75
70
Down Cemetery Road (2025)
TV show · as Zoë Boehm
81
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)
TV show · as Lady Marcham
2010s
3 titles · average score 73
82
Years and Years (2019)
TV show · as Vivienne Rook
Funny Valentines (2015)
TV show · as Debbie
64
Playhouse Presents (2012)
TV show · as The Queen
2000s
1 title · average score 86
86
Angels in America (2003)
TV show · as Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
1990s
3 titles · average score 49
53
Ellen (1994)
TV show · as Emma Thompson
1980s
11 titles · average score 73
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Constance Clavinger (voice)
50
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV show · as Self - Guest
69
Fortunes of War (1987)
TV show · as Harriet Pringle
75
Tutti Frutti (1987)
TV show · as Suzi Kettles
69
Screen Two (1985)
TV show · as Marie
65
Alfresco (1983)
TV show · as Various
The Crystal Cube (1983)
TV show · as Jackie Meld / Various Roles
There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982)
TV show · as Various
84
Cheers (1982)
TV show · as Nanny Gee
85
The Young Ones (1982)
TV show · as Miss Money-Sterling
76
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
TV show · as Young Woman
