Acting
James Bolam
- Titles
- 48movies47TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2025, busiest in 2000 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 38top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
New Tricks83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.7
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.2average 5.4
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.1, average 4.9
- Violence2.7, average 4.2
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Witty Dialogue 5
- British Sitcom 5
- Political Intrigue 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Social Realism 3
- Working-Class Life 3
- Everyday Life 3
- Well-Acted 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dick ClementWriterWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Likely Lads, Otley, The Likely Lads
Ian La FrenaisWriterWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Likely Lads, Otley, The Likely Lads
Barbara FlynnActorThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection- KKeith SmithActorThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection
Alun ArmstrongActorNew Tricks, The Likely Lads, Sticky Wickets
Dudley SuttonActorThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection
Rodney BewesActorWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Likely Lads, The Likely Lads- DDavid AspinallEditorThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection
- AAlan PlaterCreatorThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection
Alan DossorDirectorThe Missing Postman, The Missing Postman, Stormin' Norman- PPeter JacksonCinematographerThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
- FFrank RicottiComposerThe Beiderbecke Tapes, The Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Connection
Movies and TV shows
932020s
3 titles · average score 75
2010s
3 titles · average score 62
as Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Hutch
as Baz
2000s
16 titles · average score 64
as Ken Lewis
as Matt
as Harold Wilson
TV show · as Jack Halford
as Denzil Holles
TV show · as Dr. Arthur Gilder
as Harold Shipman
as Moss
TV show · as Sydney Street
as Various Characters
as Vernon Fitch
1990s
14 titles · average score 67
as Mr. Savage
as Helmut Kranze
as Mr. Peters
TV show · as Clive Peacock
as Clive Peacock
as Doctor Studjinsky
TV show · as Ron Pringle
TV show · as Father Leonard Tibbings
as Ted Whitehead
as Wackey
TV show · as Bill
as Glyn
1980s
12 titles · average score 75
TV show · as Glyn
TV show · as Trevor Chaplin
TV show · as Andy Capp
TV show · as Trevor Chaplin
TV show
TV show · as Trevor Chaplin
as A.T. Wilson
as Porter
TV show · as Arthur Frode
as Arthur Frode
TV show
as The Tod (voice)
1970s
21 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Roy Figgis
as Mark Omney
as Touchstone
TV show · as Jack Ford
as Terry
as Colin Shaw
TV show · as Terry Collier
as John Davies
TV show · as Max Toller
TV show · as Roberts
TV show · as Husband
1960s
22 titles · average score 69
as Albert
TV show · as David Oldroyd
TV show · as Pinkie
TV show · as Alan Grove
TV show · as Muggles
TV show · as Terry Collier
as Bill Hanson
as Roland Maule
as Jeff
as Midshipman (uncredited)
1950s
2 titles · average score 68
TV show
TV show · as Charlie