Portrait of Charlie Higson

Acting

Charlie Higson

Career

Active from 1990 to 2023, busiest in 1990 and 2003 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fast Show
The Fast Show
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Charlie Higson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.0, average 4.8
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Pathos
    3.6, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Sketch Comedy 4
  • Absurdist Humor 4
  • Cult Classic 4
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic Humor 2
  • Satirical 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Pop Culture Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 72
Mog's Christmas
Mog's Christmas (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

as Jolly Uncle (voice)

Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Evil Genius with Russell Kane (2023)

TV show

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases (2020)

Writer, Executive Producer

2010s

5 titles · average score 71
Professor Branestawm Returns
Professor Branestawm Returns (2015)

as The Mayor

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (2014)
GoodWatch score 52

as The Mayor

Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (2014)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer

Broadchurch
Broadchurch (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Ian Winterman

Bellamy's People
Bellamy's People (2010)

TV show · Producer

2000s

13 titles · average score 69
British Film Forever
British Film Forever (2007)

TV show

Shepperton Babylon
Shepperton Babylon (2005)

as Narrator

Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as James Bond

King of the Ants
King of the Ants (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Co-Producer

Catterick
Catterick (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Pat

Swiss Toni
Swiss Toni (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · Writer

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)

as Various

Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind (2003)

TV show

Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections (2003)

TV show

Fun at the Funeral Parlour
Fun at the Funeral Parlour (2001)

TV show

I Love 1980's
I Love 1980's (2001)

TV show

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · Director, Writer

1990s

9 titles · average score 72
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer (1999)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? (1999)

Writer, Producer

Ted & Ralph
Ted & Ralph (1998)

as Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father

It's Ulrika!
It's Ulrika! (1997)

as Various Roles

The Fast Show
The Fast Show (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Various Characters

Suite 16
Suite 16 (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

The Craig Ferguson Story
The Craig Ferguson Story (1990)

Writer

The Craig Ferguson Show
The Craig Ferguson Show (1990)

as Various