Charley Boorman (born 23 August 1966) is an English TV adventurer, travel writer and actor. He is well-known for his association with motorcycles and enthusiasm for biking. He is the son of director John Boorman.
Biography from TMDB.
- August 23, 1966 (60)
- Wimbledon, London, England, UK
- Actor and producer, also writer
- 14 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
What are Charley Boorman's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 2
Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Allyas Cunegond in Dream one (1984)
- Allyas Tomme in The Emerald Forest (1985)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Charley Boorman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Apple TV (4).
- ZEE5
Subscription and free streaming for Charley Boorman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
32 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Long Way Home(2025)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Long Way Up(2020)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
World's Most Dangerous Roads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Travellers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Ten Mile Menu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Emergency Bikers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Long Way Down(2007)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Race to Dakar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Long Way Round(2004)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
In My Country(2004)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all filmsDavid Knight: Iron Man of Enduro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Bunker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
On Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Cash in Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
The Serpent's Kiss(1997)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Picture Windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Beyond Rangoon(1995)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Picture Windows: Two Nudes Bathing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
I Dreamt I Woke Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Massacres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Firing Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Fatal Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Ada in the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Hope and Glory(1987)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
The Emerald Forest(1985)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Dream one(1984)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Excalibur(1981)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Deliverance(1972)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 1972 to 2025; peak year 1986.
Biggest box office
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Highest rated
Long Way Round (2004)
Most popular right now
Long Way Home (2025)
Film career
Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1972Screen debut· Deliverance
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Charley Boorman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up9
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 14 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved5
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Charley Boorman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Charley Boorman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Boorman shares the most, 5.
Directors
- David AlexanianShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Round (2004)See all 4 shared titles with David Alexanian
- Russ MalkinShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Round (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Russ Malkin
- John BoormanShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), In My Country (2004), Beyond Rangoon (1995), The Emerald Forest (1985), Dream one (1984)See all 5 shared titles with John Boorman
Writers
- Ewan McGregorShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Round (2004), The Serpent's Kiss (1997)See all 5 shared titles with Ewan McGregor
Actors
- Claudio von PlantaShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Round (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Claudio von Planta
- Jimmy SimakShared titles: Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Round (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Jimmy Simak
- Doone BoormanShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Round (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Doone Boorman
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Cinematographers and editors
- Philippe RousselotShared titles: The Serpent's Kiss (1997), The Emerald Forest (1985), Dream one (1984)See all 3 shared titles with Philippe Rousselot
- Anthony Von SeckShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Anthony Von Seck
- Eliane LazzarisShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Eliane Lazzaris
- Fred RushtonShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Fred Rushton
Producers
- Lucy TrujilloShared titles: Long Way Home (2025), Long Way Up (2020), Long Way Down (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Lucy Trujillo
- Kieran CorriganShared titles: In My Country (2004), The Serpent's Kiss (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Kieran Corrigan