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Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Actor · Born June 29, 1972 (54) · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Jack Deam (born Ian Deam; 29 June 1972) is an English actor. He used his grandfather's name for his stage name. His most notable performance is of the pyromaniac Marty Fisher, who has Tourette syndrome, in Channel 4's comedy drama series Shameless.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 29, 1972 (54)
From
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 40 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 26% in 30 days

What are Jack Deam's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
24%
Survival
15%
Self
11%
Power
9%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
4
Cold
2
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Jack Deam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Deam'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

40 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Maigret(2025)

    Show as Aristide Foulon

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Long Shadow(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as DI Les Hanley

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Ridley(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Darwin

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph

  • Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar(2019)

    as Leonard Woolley

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 65 episodes · as Inspector Mallory

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • DCI Banks(2010)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ken Blackstone

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Falstone

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • 32 Brinkburn Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Walter

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Richmond

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgiven(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kieran Whelan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dermot

  • Eleventh Hour(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Life on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Sykes

  • Shameless(2004)

    Show 49 episodes · as Marty Fisher

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Afternoon Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Clocking Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 27 episodes · as Kev Leach

  • Always and Everyone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

  • Queer as Folk(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Gareth Critchly

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    as Policeman

  • Playing the Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hillsborough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as PC with Trevor

  • Ellington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Russell

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Walker

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Johnson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Poisoner's Handbook(1995)

    as Mick

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fair Game(1994)

    as Brendan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jez Leigh

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Bullion Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Richard

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Cox

  • The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as Henry Pratt

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 7 episodes · as Alan Maskell · as Jake Clarke

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Let Him Have It(1991)

    as Terry Stringer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Soldier Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fus Vinny Bowles

  • In Suspicious Circumstances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

  • A Small Mourning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Robert (as Ian Deam)

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Robertson · as Lee

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1986 to 2023; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)

$537K worldwide

Highest rated

Father Brown (2013)

Midcredits 86th

Film career

19862023

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score82nd

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s3 · acting

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.

Is Jack Deam's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jack Deam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Deam's MovieCove titles; David Evans shares the most, 2.