Acting
John Shrapnel
- Titles
- 80movies34TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19692017
- Leading roles
- 33top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
I Am Not an Animal82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.6average 2.6
- Politics4.7average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Mystery4.9average 4.1
- Social Commentary5.5average 4.9
- Uncanny3.0average 2.5
- Tension6.5average 6.1
- Psychological6.0average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.3, average 2.9
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Physical Comedy1.7, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Period Piece 2
- Nature Documentary 2
- Visually Stunning 2
- Dark Satire 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Mystery 2
- Educational & Informative 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael KitchenActorFatherland, King Lear, Hamlet, Hamlet
Terence RigbyActorTestimony, The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka, England, My England
Georg RihaDirectorSchönbrunn - Well of Beauty, Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic, St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral
Tony PalmerDirectorTestimony, The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka, England, My England
Susan FleetwoodActorHamlet, Hamlet
Peter VaughanActorFatherland, Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Simon CallowActorChemical Wedding, England, My England
Louise LombardActorBodyguards, Claim
Bernard HillActorProfessional Foul, The Burston Rebellion
Mick FordActorHow to Get Ahead in Advertising, Hitting Town
Nicholas FarrellActorHamlet, Hamlet
Tilda SwintonActorHamlet, Hamlet
Movies and TV shows
222010s
1 titles
King Charles III (2017)
as Archbishop of Canterbury
2000s
5 titles · average score 73
National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
as Théramène
69
The Duchess (2008)
as General Grey
59
Shadow of the Sword (2005)
as Archbishop
82
I Am Not an Animal (2004)
TV show · as Narrator
82
Foyle's War (2002)
TV show · as Raymond Brooks
1990s
6 titles · average score 66
59
Two Deaths (1996)
as Cinca
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
TV show · as Mr. Justice Griffin
63
Fatherland (1994)
as General Globus
Hamlet (1992)
as Claudius / The Ghost (voice)
68
Between the Lines (1992)
TV show · as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning / D.C.C. Dunning
75
G.B.H. (1991)
TV show · as Dr Jacobs
1980s
4 titles · average score 61
65
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
as Psychiatrist
58
Testimony (1988)
as Andre Zhdanov
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988)
TV show · as Thomas Mann
62
Personal Services (1987)
as Lionel
1970s
5 titles · average score 68
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
TV show · as McKendrick / Robert
54
Hennessy (1975)
as Tipaldi
King Lear (1975)
as Duke of Cornwall
80
Elizabeth R (1971)
TV show · as Earl of Sussex
70
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
as Petya
1960s
1 titles · average score 60
60
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV show · as Viktor Myshlaevsky / Duke of Cornwall