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Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Actor · Born February 8, 1944 (82) · Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK

Mark Richard Durden-Smith (born 8 February 1944), known as Richard Durden, is an English actor, with a range of television, film and stage credits.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 8, 1944 (82)
From
Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 95 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 43% in 30 days

What are Richard Durden's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Morality
29%
Self
20%
Power
13%
Survival
12%
Bonds
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Ambition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 7

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Dread
7
Melancholic
7
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Richard Durden's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Durden'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

95 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Secret Santa Project(2025)

    as Barney

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Joy(2024)

    as Sir Norman Jeffcoate

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Change(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Gold(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Late Shift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Samuel Parr

  • Sister Boniface Mysteries(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Salem

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Bridgerton(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Greer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)

    as First Order Officer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Back to Life(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Oscar Matteson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Ghosts(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles · as Charles Worthing · as Solicitor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Brexit(2019)

    as Bill Cash

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Man of the Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jeremy's Father

  • The Child in Time(2017)

    as Stephen's Father

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Churchill(2017)

    as Jan Smuts

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Harlots(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lord Dodds

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Agatha Raisin(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Boggle

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lord Liverpool · as Lord Liverpool (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Poldark(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Anselm

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Satan Has a Bushy Tail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Derek

  • Wolf Hall(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop Fisher

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Ties That Bind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Reverend Cooper

  • Papadopoulos & Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Father Jimmy

  • World Without End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sir Henry

  • Anonymous(2011)

    as Archbishop

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Hidden(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sturgess

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • The Awakening(2011)

    as Alexander Cathcart

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Borgias(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Physician

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Winter

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Heavy(2009)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • From Paris with Love(2010)

    as Ambassador Bennington

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Last Days of Lehman Brothers(2009)

    as Harvey Miller

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Agora(2009)

    as Olympius

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Diary Secretary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Office Manager

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as John Gracey

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Old Man Hatfield

  • The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Athelstane Jervis

  • Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord Justice Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Oliver Twist(2005)

    as Board Member

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Best Man(2005)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fingersmith(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Hawtrey

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Jacket(2005)

    as Dr. Hale

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Not Only But Always(2004)

    as Proctor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Prestcott

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Hex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Wilkinson

  • The Reckoning(2003)

    as Town Justice

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dunkirk(2004)

    Show as Lord Halifax

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Hear the Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dr. Austen Parker

  • Daniel Deronda(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gentleman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Letwin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bobbie's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Headmaster Ashbourne

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Irvin Perrot

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Amen.(2002)

    as Ambassador Taylor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Superstition(2001)

    as Minister of Justice

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Barão de Rosthschild

  • The First 9 1/2 Weeks(1998)

    as Laurence Garner

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Worst Witch(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grand Wizard Egbert Hellibore

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Novak

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Trial & Retribution(1997)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr John Foster

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Zoya(1995)

    as Konstantin

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Goff

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Armstrong

  • Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Smith

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Conor Hodgson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Grotesque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sykes-Herring

  • Bugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dent

  • To Play the King(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as BBC Official

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Innocent(1993)

    as Black

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as George Morgan

  • 2Point4 Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as John Crudaal

  • The House of Eliott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Archibald Lovat

  • A Woman at War(1991)

    as Jaques

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    as Rev. David Bancroft

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Reverend David Bancroft

  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story(1990)

    as BKA Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Batman(1989)

    as TV Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Pritchard · as Pebmarsh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Man Who Lived at the Ritz(1988)

    as Man Ray

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Maigret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Julian Braden

  • Noble House(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Havergill

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hedgehog Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Daniel

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

    Show 1 episode · as Commissaire Dupont

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel

  • Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Captain Bill Hope

  • Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Guy Wheldon

  • The Day of the Janitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Roger

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jarvis

  • Shoestring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

  • The Comedy of Errors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ephesus Townsperson

  • The Love-Girl and the Innocent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Khomich

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Sherman

  • Scars of Dracula(1970)

    as Second Officer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Faustus(1967)

    as Evil Angel/Knight

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Khomich

  • Cheaper 2 Keep Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Police officer #1

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles, 93 of them dated from 1965 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

From Paris with Love (2010)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

Agora (2009)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Trial & Retribution (1997)

Film career

19652025

Peak 2010 · 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
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
6707

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Durden's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Secret Santa Project (2025)

90th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

To Play the King (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, 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 Durden's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles36–57 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles10–72 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian 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 Durden work with?

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

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles