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Richard Coyle

Richard Coyle

Actor · Born February 27, 1972 (54) · Sheffield, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Coyle (born 27 February 1972) is an English actor. He portrayed lead role of Father Faustus Blackwood in Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Jeff Murdock in the sitcom Coupling. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Coyle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 27, 1972 (54)
From
Sheffield, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are Richard Coyle's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

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

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
22%
Survival
21%
Morality
10%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 6 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
6 of 11
Hero
3 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
7
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
5
Contemplative
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Richard Coyle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Coyle'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

53 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Other Bennet Sister(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mr. Gardiner

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Heads of State(2025)

    as Quincy Harrington

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Gathering(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jules

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Then You Run(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Reagan

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Six Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Robert Wallace

  • Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore(2022)

    as Aberforth Dumbledore

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Caiaphas

  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina(2018)

    Show 36 episodes · as Father Blackwood

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hard Sun(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Thom Blackwood

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Born to Kill(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Peter

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Collection(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Paul Sabine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • A.D. The Bible Continues(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Caiaphas

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Crossbones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tom Lowe

  • The Food Guide to Love(2013)

    as Oliver

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Fall(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr O’Donnell

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Life of Crime(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ray Deans

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Pusher(2012)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Grabbers(2012)

    as Garda Ciarán O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Outpost: Black Sun(2012)

    as Wallace

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • W.E.(2011)

    as William Winthrop

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 5 Days of War(2011)

    as Sebastian Ganz

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Covert Affairs(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Fischer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Going Postal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Moist Von Lipwig

  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time(2010)

    as Tus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Last Day of the Dinosaurs(2010)

    as Narrator UK

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Clash of the Dinosaurs(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Octavia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gareth Llewellyn

  • Franklyn(2008)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • British Style Genius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · as Narrator

  • The Whistleblowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The History of Mr Polly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jim

  • Cracker: Nine Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as DI Walters

  • A Good Year(2006)

    as Amis

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Ultra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Cryptic Man

  • The Best Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Michael Sheldrake

  • The Libertine(2004)

    as Alcock

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gunpowder, Treason & Plot(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Catesby

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Strange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as John Strange

  • Othello(2001)

    as Michael Cass

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Happy Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Joe Jones

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as John Ridd

  • Sword of Honour(2001)

    as Trimmer McTavish

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Ridd

  • Coupling(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · as Jeff Murdoch

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hearts and Bones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Will Stenner

  • Topsy-Turvy(1999)

    as Mr. Hammond

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wives and Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Coxe

  • Greenstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sir Geoffrey Halford

  • Human Traffic(1999)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Parsons Cook

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Loon

  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Miles Miller

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Kristallnacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Falk

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

$336M worldwide

Highest rated

The Other Bennet Sister (2026)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 23% of 13 roles

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 Richard Coyle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

5 Days of War (2011)

86th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Other Bennet Sister (2026)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. 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.

Is Richard Coyle's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles9–70 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles20–59 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles5–88 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles24–64 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles4–73 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Richard Coyle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Coyle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bronagh Gallagher shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers