Acting
Jay Simpson
- Titles
- 51movies31TV shows
- Career
Active from 1989 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Recovery88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
- Politics3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age2.2, average 2.9
- Fantasy1.2, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- British Crime 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- Family Conflict 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jason MazaActorShifty, Hush Your Mouth
Dave HillActorDeath of a Son, Occasional, Strong
Clint DyerActorNational Theatre at Home: The Story, Ferryman
Phil DavisActorThe Firm, Wall of Silence
Ross BoatmanActorDeath of a Son, Wall of Silence
Tony MarchantWriterDeath of a Son, Recovery
Neil McKayWriterWall of Silence, Hot Money
Movies and TV shows
81Excellent
Score 90 to 100
4 titles
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
92
TV show · as Detective Richmond
91
TV show · as Foz
90
TV show · as Perevozchenko
90
as Meryton Milliner
Great
Score 80 to 89
13 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
88
as Johnathan
88
as British Journalist
86
as Trevor
86
TV show · as Neil
85
TV show · as Duty Officer
83
TV show · as Sgt Brooke / Sergeant Ian Brooke
82
TV show · as Albert Calthorpe
82
TV show · as Colin Blakefield
81
TV show · as DS Chris Healey
81
as Alf Reynolds
80
TV show · as Rod Senseless / Gordon
80
TV show · as Steve Dempsey
Good
Score 70 to 79
18 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
as Conductor (uncredited)
79
as Trevor
78
TV show · as Stretch
77
TV show · as Reeks
77
TV show · as George Hands
77
as John Weighill
76
TV show · as Baz
74
TV show · as Russell
72
as Dave
72
TV show · as Alfie Lynch
71
as Limo Driver
71
TV show · as Peter Birdsall
Decent
Score 60 to 69
13 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Barry Weller
69
TV show · as John Williams / Dominic
69
TV show · as Glenn Vian
68
as Dominic
68
as Caretaker
67
TV show · as Ron, Steve's Stepdad
66
TV show · as Jay
65
as Spike
64
as George Redman
61
TV show · as Tunnel Foreman
60
TV show · as Punter
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
11 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
57
as Slyfield
54
as Leif the Lucky
53
as Elf
51
TV show · as Peter Bainbridge
48
as Morgue Orderly
48
as Danny
45
as Daddy
43
as London Cabbie
42
as Neil
42
as RMP Company Sergeant Major
36
as Jeff
Not rated yet
22 titles
Not rated yet
as John Williams
as Rene
as Johno
as Narrator
as Dad
as Alan Townsend
as Steve
as Kevin
TV show · as Ronnie
TV show · as Vincent
TV show · as The Pitbull
as Huxley