Portrait of John Thomson

Acting

John Thomson

Titles
50movies85TV shows
Career

Active from 1952 to 2025, with a break from 1953 to 1991, busiest in 2013 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fast Show
The Fast Show
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Thomson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.3
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    4.5, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Humor 5
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Children's Animation 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • British Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Optimistic Tone 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
TypeAllTV shows57Movies37
RoleAnyActing57Appearances29
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11990s212000s172010s122020s6
GenreAnyComedy32Drama24Crime11Mystery7Animation5Kids5Family4Talk3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2War & Politics1Action & Adventure1Documentary1Reality1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

6 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch79
Poster for The Gentlemen

TV show · as Frank

GoodWatch61
Poster for Too Good to Be True

TV show · as Geoff

GoodWatch67
Poster for Sister Boniface Mysteries

TV show · as Leonard Monk

GoodWatch57
Poster for Dodger

TV show · as Farmer Grundles

Poster for Dog Loves Books

TV show · as Dog (voice)

GoodWatch76
Poster for McDonald & Dodds

TV show · as Jimmy Daly

2010s

12 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch84
Poster for Brassic

TV show · as Colin Popov

GoodWatch69
Poster for Strange Hill High

TV show · as Various (voice)

GoodWatch77
Poster for Father Brown

TV show · as John Banks

Poster for Plebs

TV show · as Mr. Adolphus

Poster for BBC Comedy Feeds

TV show · as Steve

GoodWatch76
Poster for Death in Paradise

TV show · as DCI Chris Ricketts

Poster for The Lock Up

TV show · as Narrator

Poster for Sooty

TV show · as The Boss

2000s

17 titles · average score 71
Poster for Big Top

TV show · as Geoff

GoodWatch56
Poster for Mobile

TV show · as Ray Bould / Hypnotherapist

GoodWatch81
Poster for Skins

TV show · as Sam Brooks

GoodWatch74
Poster for Kingdom

TV show · as Nigel Pearson

GoodWatch69
Poster for New Street Law

TV show · as Charlie Darling

GoodWatch80
Poster for Murder in Mind

TV show · as Alan Squires

GoodWatch69
Poster for Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible

TV show · as Sir Donald Tyburn

All 17 titles from the 2000s

1990s

21 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch79
Poster for Cold Feet

TV show · as Pete Gifford

GoodWatch77
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Cooper Steinem

GoodWatch78
Poster for Silent Witness

TV show · as DI Warren Bull

GoodWatch80
Poster for Fist of Fun

TV show · as Pied Piper of Hamelin

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Fast Show

TV show · as Various Characters

GoodWatch79
Poster for Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge

TV show · as Joe Beasley / Petty Officer Alan Partridge

GoodWatch84
Poster for The Day Today

TV show · as Treasurer

GoodWatch67
Poster for Soldier Soldier

TV show · as Sgt Dunn

GoodWatch69
Poster for Murder Most Horrid

TV show · as Daniel Hoffmeyer

All 21 titles from the 1990s

1950s

1 title
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