Portrait of Peter Jones

Acting

Peter Jones

Career

Active from 1951 to 1999, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Jones Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • British Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

84
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
Biography: Sharon Tate โ€“ Murdered Innocence
Biography: Sharon Tate โ€“ Murdered Innocence (2002)

Executive Producer

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 74
Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time (1999)

as Narrator

Milk
Milk (1999)

as Harry

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Bunny Dawlish

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell (1996)

Director, Writer

Waiting
Waiting (1995)

as Dr Roger Capstick

Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care (1993)

as Mr Davies

The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand (1990)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mr. Baker

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 70
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth (1987)

as Mr. Dass

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mr. Dass

I Thought You'd Gone
I Thought You'd Gone (1984)

TV show

Weekend Playhouse
Weekend Playhouse (1984)

TV show ยท as Arthur Saunders

Saturday Review
Saturday Review (1984)

TV show ยท as The Book (voice)

ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy (1983)

TV show

The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as George Packington

Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Kevin Pork

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
GoodWatch score 76

as The Book

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as The Book

1970s

15 titles ยท average score 63
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Henry

The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade (1977)

TV show

Mr Big
Mr Big (1977)

TV show ยท as Eddie

One-Upmanship
One-Upmanship (1976)

TV show ยท as Gatling-Fenn

Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

as Capt. Balcon

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Major Johnnie Pageant

The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
GoodWatch score 70

as Psychiatrist

Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)
GoodWatch score 42

as Maxy Naus

Zodiac
Zodiac (1974)

TV show ยท as General Weston

Man About the House
Man About the House (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mr Morris

From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View (1970)

TV show ยท as Clive Beauchamp

The Goodies
The Goodies (1970)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Minister for Sports

1960s

20 titles ยท average score 67
Q...
Q... (1969)

TV show

Hot Millions
Hot Millions (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

as Prison Governor

Beggar My Neighbour
Beggar My Neighbour (1967)

TV show

Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman (1967)

as Saul Alexander

Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor (1967)
GoodWatch score 66

as Chaplain

Night Train to Surbiton
Night Train to Surbiton (1965)

TV show ยท as Matthew Pilbeam

A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time (1963)
GoodWatch score 72

as Captain Russell

Man of the World
Man of the World (1962)

TV show ยท as The Minister

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Doyle

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels (1960)
GoodWatch score 85

as Dudley

The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed (1960)
GoodWatch score 61

as Diving Instructor

Never Let Go
Never Let Go (1960)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alec Berger

1950s

25 titles ยท average score 64
Danger Within
Danger Within (1959)
GoodWatch score 62

as Capt. Alfred Piker

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
GoodWatch score 65

as Prestwick

On Such a Night
On Such a Night (1956)

as Second Gentleman

Private's Progress
Private's Progress (1956)
GoodWatch score 69

as Arthur Egan

The Long Memory
The Long Memory (1953)
GoodWatch score 63

as Fisher

The Magic Box
The Magic Box (1952)
GoodWatch score 70

as Industry Man

Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood (1952)
GoodWatch score 58

as Cyril Lidstone

Angels One Five
Angels One Five (1952)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sentry

Home to Danger
Home to Danger (1951)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lips Leonard

The Browning Version
The Browning Version (1951)
GoodWatch score 78

as Carstairs

High Treason
High Treason (1951)
GoodWatch score 62

as Announcer at Music Club (uncredited)

Last Holiday
Last Holiday (1950)
GoodWatch score 86

as Travel Agent

1940s

6 titles ยท average score 63
Forbidden
Forbidden (1949)
GoodWatch score 68

as Pete

The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
GoodWatch score 55

as Michael-child

Vice Versa
Vice Versa (1948)
GoodWatch score 42

as Chawner

I See a Dark Stranger
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
GoodWatch score 75

as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Dead of Night
Dead of Night (1945)
GoodWatch score 86

as Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)

Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight (1944)
GoodWatch score 53

as Young Client at 'The Shades' (uncredited)