

Acting
John Thomson
- Titles
- 53movies98TV shows
- Career
Active from 1952 to 2026, with a break from 1953 to 1991, busiest in 2013 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 23top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Cold Feet82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay6.3average 3.7
- Situational Comedy5.1average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Cringe Humor4.2average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.7average 2.0
- Pop Culture3.7average 2.2
- Dark Humor4.3average 2.9
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Adrenaline3.9, average 5.1
- Spiritual0.9, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Humor 5
- Family-Friendly 4
- Eccentric Characters 4
- Children's Animation 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Satirical Elements 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Behind-the-Scenes 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- British TV 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steve CooganActorSteve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd, Appointment with Dr. Terrible, The Dead Good Show, Pauline Calf's Wedding Video, Uncle Wormsley's Christmas, +1 more
Caroline AherneActorThe Fast Show, Strange Hill High, The Dead Good Show, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Henry NormalActorSteve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd, Appointment with Dr. Terrible, Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
Jimmy HibbertActorP5, Dog Loves Books, Flower Pot Men
Simon DayActorThe Fast Show, The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Charlie HigsonActorThe Fast Show, The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Arabella WeirActorThe Fast Show, The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Paul WhitehouseActorThe Fast Show, The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Mark WilliamsActorThe Fast Show, The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Marc SilkActorShane the Chef, Strange Hill High
John HannahActorNew Street Law, Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
Sarah Ann KennedyActorCrapston Villas, Pond Life
Movies and TV shows
232010s
23 titles · average score 69
84
Brassic (2019)
TV show · as Colin Popov
86
This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
TV show · as Joe Beasley

Shane the Chef (2018)
TV show
55
Billionaire Boy (2016)
as Len
74
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle (2016)
as Kevin Ruddock
48
Grimsby (2016)
as Bob Tolliver
65
Northern Soul (2014)
as Terry

Help Point (2013)
as Stephen
69
Strange Hill High (2013)
TV show · as Various (voice)
77
Father Brown (2013)
TV show · as John Banks
61
Pulp (2013)
as Dave Burns
75
Plebs (2013)
TV show · as Mr. Adolphus
71
The Job Lot (2013)
TV show · as Kevin
66
The Mimic (2013)
TV show · as Nigel Lord

Catchphrase (2013)
TV show

The Power of Darts (2013)
as Narrator (voice)

Uncle Wormsley's Christmas (2012)
as Mr. Goodington and the Crabcatchers

BBC Comedy Feeds (2012)
TV show · as Steve

The Lock Up (2011)
TV show · as Narrator
59
Death in Paradise (2011)
TV show · as DCI Chris Ricketts

Sooty (2011)
TV show · as The Boss
75
The Road to Coronation Street (2010)
as Harry Kershaw
