Portrait of Ray Burdis

Acting

Ray Burdis

Career

Active from 1976 to 2024, with a break from 2003 to 2012, busiest in 1976 and 1977 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scum
Scum
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ray Burdis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.4, average 4.0
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.4, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Bleak Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Dream Stuffing
Dream Stuffing

TV show ยท as Richard

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 37
A Gangster's Kiss
A Gangster's Kiss (2024)

Writer, Director

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023)

Director

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM (2022)

Director

To Be Someone
To Be Someone (2021)
GoodWatch score 37

as Dickson

2010s

2 titles ยท average score 40
Angel
Angel (2015)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Writer

The Wee Man
The Wee Man (2013)
GoodWatch score 36

Director, Writer

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 50
The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play (2003)

TV show ยท as Arnie Griffin

Manchild
Manchild (2002)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Gary

Love, Honour and Obey
Love, Honour and Obey (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ray

My Hero
My Hero (2000)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Detective Symes

Urban Gothic
Urban Gothic (2000)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as The Colonel

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 71
Final Cut
Final Cut (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Burdis

Operation Good Guys
Operation Good Guys (1997)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as D.S. Ash

Death Machine
Death Machine (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dead Diner

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

Producer

The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer

The Krays
The Krays (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 69
The Universe of Dermot Finn
The Universe of Dermot Finn (1988)

Producer

Visiting Mr Beak
Visiting Mr Beak (1987)

Executive Producer

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Alan 'Dusty' Binns

God's Chosen Car Park
God's Chosen Car Park (1986)

as Steve Flower

Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Nick Tyler

John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (1985)

as English Newsman

The Baker Street Boys
The Baker Street Boys (1983)

TV show ยท as PC Boot / PC Boot (uncredited)

Now And Then
Now And Then (1983)

TV show ยท as Randall - Then

Gandhi
Gandhi (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

as Youth

Wolcott
Wolcott (1981)

TV show ยท as PC Brock

Going Out
Going Out (1981)

TV show ยท as Rick Tinnersley

Mary's Wife
Mary's Wife (1980)

as Kevin

1970s

19 titles ยท average score 74
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jimmy Elliot / Disco Youth

Scum
Scum (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Eckersley

Panic
Panic (1978)
GoodWatch score 69

as Punk

Scum
Scum (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

as Eckersley

The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Vince

BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

TV show ยท as Dunning

Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby (1977)

TV show ยท as Master Crummles

The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama (1977)

TV show ยท as Zack

4 Idle Hands
4 Idle Hands (1976)

TV show ยท as Pete Sutton

Pressure
Pressure (1976)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dave

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show ยท as Kevin

Centre Play
Centre Play (1973)

TV show ยท as Craig

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 69
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Safonov

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son (1962)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Teenager (uncredited)