Portrait of Adrian Lester

Acting

Adrian Lester

Titles
39movies33TV shows
Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 2000 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
20
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for National Theatre Live: Othello
National Theatre Live: Othello
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Adrian Lester Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.3, average 3.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Historical
    1.9, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Shakespearean Adaptation 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Contemporary London 2
  • Complex Narrative 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
TypeAllMovies33TV shows28
RoleAnyActing28Appearances5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s32000s72010s72020s10
GenreAnyDrama21Crime8Sci-Fi & Fantasy8Comedy5Action & Adventure5Mystery3Documentary2Family2Talk1War & Politics1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

10 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch78
Poster for PONIES

TV show · as Dane

GoodWatch71
Poster for The Hack

TV show · as Mr. Apollo

GoodWatch76
Poster for Renegade Nell

TV show · as Earl of Poynton

Poster for Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures

TV show · as Narrator / Narrator (voice)

GoodWatch61
Poster for The Undeclared War

TV show · as PM Andrew Makinde

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Sandman

TV show · as Destiny

GoodWatch64
Poster for Trigger Point

TV show · as Joel Nutkins

GoodWatch57
Poster for Life

TV show · as David Aston

GoodWatch80
Poster for Staged

TV show · as Adrian

2010s

7 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch60
Poster for The Rook

TV show · as Conrad Grantchester

GoodWatch79
Poster for Curfew

TV show · as Simon Donahue

GoodWatch64
Poster for Trauma

TV show · as Jon Allerton

GoodWatch50
Poster for Riviera

TV show · as Robert Carver

GoodWatch58
Poster for Undercover

TV show · as Nick Johnson

GoodWatch76
Poster for London Spy

TV show · as Professor Marcus Shaw

GoodWatch67
Poster for Red Band Society

TV show · as Dr. Naday

2000s

7 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch35
Poster for Bonekickers

TV show · as Ben Ergha

GoodWatch75
Poster for Merlin

TV show · as Myror

GoodWatch73
Poster for Hustle

TV show · as Michael Stone

GoodWatch49
Poster for Girlfriends

TV show · as Ellis Carter

1990s

3 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch75
Poster for Silent Witness

TV show · as Danny

Poster for Performance

TV show · as Bobby

Poster for For the Greater Good

TV show · as Young Gay Man

1980s

1 title · average score 80
GoodWatch80
Poster for Natural World

TV show · as Narrator

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