Portrait of David Troughton

Acting

David Troughton

Career

Active from 1972 to 2019, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Troughton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • British Comedy 3
  • Social Satire 3
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Domestic Farce 2
  • Lighthearted Drama 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Found Family 2
  • British Period Piece 2
  • Underdog Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

90
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 56
Fifteen-Love
Fifteen-Love (2023)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Charles Lapthorn

Life
Life (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Robert

2010s

16 titles · average score 69
Frank & Mary
Frank & Mary (2019)

as Frank

The Bay
The Bay (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Tommy Campbell

RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor
RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor (2018)

as Sir John Falstaff

The Levelling
The Levelling (2017)
GoodWatch score 74

as Aubrey Catto

RSC Live: Titus Andronicus
RSC Live: Titus Andronicus (2017)

as Titus Andronicus

Nina Forever
Nina Forever (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dan

ChickLit
ChickLit (2016)
GoodWatch score 25

as Justin

Unforgotten
Unforgotten (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Geoff

Grantchester
Grantchester (2014)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Chief Inspector Benson

Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as John Tatton

The Café
The Café (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Stan Astill

Combat Kids
Combat Kids (2010)

TV show · as Whedon

2000s

16 titles · average score 70
Casualty 1900s
Casualty 1900s (2008)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Harry Fenwick

Jericho
Jericho (2005)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Sgt. Clive Harvey

Fingersmith
Fingersmith (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Mr. Ibbs

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Professer Hobbes

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Ricky Hanson

In Denial of Murder
In Denial of Murder (2004)

as Ray Downing

Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (2003)

as Toby Belch

The Last Detective
The Last Detective (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

as Yardley

Hearts of Gold
Hearts of Gold (2003)

as Evan Powell

The Last Detective
The Last Detective (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Yardley

Foyle's War
Foyle's War (2002)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Michael Bennett

Ted and Alice
Ted and Alice (2002)

TV show

1990s

22 titles · average score 73
Captain Jack
Captain Jack (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Emmett

Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie (1998)
GoodWatch score 60

as Uncle Sid

Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath (1998)

as Knight (voice)

Undercover Heart
Undercover Heart (1998)

TV show · as Jim Ryan

Underworld
Underworld (1997)

TV show

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Miles King

The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder
The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder (1995)

as Egan

The Stranger: The Terror Game
The Stranger: The Terror Game (1994)

as Egan

The Stranger: Breach of the Peace
The Stranger: Breach of the Peace (1994)

as Egan

Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Rifles (1993)
GoodWatch score 75

as General Sir Arthur Wellesley

Sharpe's Eagle
Sharpe's Eagle (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

as General Sir Arthur Wellesley

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Blenkiron / Les Cooper

1980s

12 titles · average score 74
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Barton Russell

Tales of Sherwood Forest
Tales of Sherwood Forest (1989)

TV show · as Detective Sergeant Terry

A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice (1986)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Dr Bob Buzzard

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Eddie West

Dance with a Stranger
Dance with a Stranger (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

as Cliff Davis

The Chain
The Chain (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

as Dudley

The Man of Destiny
The Man of Destiny (1981)

as Lieutenant

Bergerac
Bergerac (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as DI Walter

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981)

as AJ Sylvester

Last Night Another Dissident...
Last Night Another Dissident... (1981)

as Katko

Braces High
Braces High (1980)

as DC Cropper

The Enigma
The Enigma (1980)

as Andrews

1970s

18 titles · average score 74
Wings
Wings (1977)

TV show · as Lt. Richard Bravington

The Norman Conquests
The Norman Conquests (1977)

TV show · as Tom

Backs to the Land
Backs to the Land (1977)

TV show

Survivors
Survivors (1975)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Stan

Angels
Angels (1975)

TV show

Chips with Everything
Chips with Everything (1975)

as Smiler Washington

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show · as Hogg H. / Andrews

Napoleon and Love
Napoleon and Love (1974)

TV show · as Lieutenant Jean-Noël Fourès

The Square of Three
The Square of Three (1973)

as Henry

Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon (1972)

as Peladon

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as PC Mogridge

The Edwardians
The Edwardians (1972)

TV show · as Richard Lloyd George

1960s

4 titles · average score 68
Doctor Who: The War Games
Doctor Who: The War Games (1969)

as Moor

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Katko

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Smiler Washington

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Peladon