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Portrait of Sam Kelly

Acting

Sam Kelly

Titles
40movies47TV shows
Career

Active from 1973 to 2022, busiest in 1990 and 2004 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Sam Kelly Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 5.1
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.3
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Melancholy 2
  • Quirky Humor 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Nostalgic Television 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
TypeAllTV shows46Movies39
RoleAnyActing46Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11970s91980s171990s142000s5
GenreAnyDrama31Comedy19Crime8Mystery5War & Politics1Soap1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Family1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

5 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch46
Poster for New Street Law

TV show · as Dr Hennigan

GoodWatch83
Poster for New Tricks

TV show · as Guy Carse

GoodWatch52
Poster for Life Begins

TV show · as Mediator

GoodWatch89
Poster for Black Books

TV show · as Moo-Pa

1990s

14 titles · average score 73
Poster for Barbara

TV show · as Ted Liversidge

GoodWatch69
Poster for Oliver Twist

TV show · as Giles

GoodWatch82
Poster for Cold Feet

TV show · as Pete's Dad

GoodWatch80
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Jack Fothergill

GoodWatch82
Poster for Martin Chuzzlewit

TV show · as Mr Mould

GoodWatch65
Poster for Peak Practice

TV show · as Frank Watkins

GoodWatch80
Poster for Heartbeat

TV show · as Stan Bickle / Harry Hawkswell

GoodWatch51
Poster for A Touch of Frost

TV show · as Scully

Poster for Virtual Murder

TV show · as Paul Pinkerton

All 14 titles from the 1990s

1980s

17 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch83
Poster for Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV show · as John Merdell

Poster for Thin Air

TV show · as Henry Campbell

GoodWatch80
Poster for Inspector Morse

TV show · as Walter Majors

GoodWatch62
Poster for Casualty

TV show · as John Clayton / Percy Miles

Poster for ScreenPlay

TV show · as Jonjo O'Neill

GoodWatch69
Poster for Screen Two

TV show · as Lomax

Poster for Scully

TV show · as Brady

GoodWatch85
Poster for 'Allo 'Allo!

TV show · as Captain Hans Geering

GoodWatch81
Poster for Boys from the Blackstuff

TV show · as Pub Manager

All 17 titles from the 1980s

1970s

9 titles · average score 72
Poster for Pickersgill People

TV show · as Ronnie Todd

GoodWatch68
Poster for Rentaghost

TV show · as Mr Amery

Poster for Playhouse

TV show · as Sgt. Maj. Globe / Ralph Butcher

GoodWatch82
Poster for Porridge

TV show · as Warren

Poster for Seven of One

TV show · as Policeman

Poster for Second City Firsts

TV show · as Mr. Bowes

Poster for Black and Blue

TV show · as Nancy

GoodWatch65
Poster for Crown Court

TV show · as Eddie White

1960s

1 title
Poster for ITV Playhouse

TV show · as Parson Kidgell