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Acting

Gemma Chan

Career

Active from 2007 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gemma Chan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Nostalgia
    2.7, average 3.8
  • Showbiz
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 5
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Intimate Character Study 2
  • Roald Dahl Adaptation 2
  • British Animation 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Anna May Wong biopic
Untitled Anna May Wong biopic

as Anna May Wong

2020s

11 titles · average score 65
The Five Star Weekend
The Five Star Weekend (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Gigi Ling

Josephine
Josephine (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

as Claire

The Actor
The Actor (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

as Edna

The Creator
The Creator (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

as Maya

Extrapolations
Extrapolations (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Natasha Alper

Don't Worry Darling
Don't Worry Darling (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

as Shelley

The Afterparty
The Afterparty (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as 'Zoë'

Closing Dynasty
Closing Dynasty (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

Eternals
Eternals (2021)
GoodWatch score 56

as Sersi

Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
GoodWatch score 78

as Namaari (voice)

Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

as Karen

2010s

31 titles · average score 60
I Am...
I Am... (2019)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Hannah

Mr. Malcolm's List
Mr. Malcolm's List (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

as Julia

Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

as Astrid Young Teo

Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bess of Hardwick

Leading Lady Parts
Leading Lady Parts (2018)
GoodWatch score 81

as Actress #5

Transformers: The Last Knight
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
GoodWatch score 34

as Quintessa

Stratton
Stratton (2017)
GoodWatch score 27

as Aggy

Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes (2017)

as Snow White (voice)

Humans
Humans (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Anita / Mia

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
GoodWatch score 56

as Amy Chan

Dates
Dates (2013)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Erica

Sherlock
Sherlock (2010)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Soo Lin Yao

2000s

5 titles · average score 62
Exam
Exam (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Chinese Girl

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mia Bennett

Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Charlotte

The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Female Sulu / Ivana

When Evil Calls
When Evil Calls (2006)
GoodWatch score 27

as Molly Nelson