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Peter Ferdinando

Peter Ferdinando

Actor · London, United Kingdom

Peter Ferdinando is a British character actor, known for his varied performances. He has collaborated extensively with director and cousin Gerard Johnson, playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Tony and the lead role in their more recent film together, the award-winning Hyena. He played the King Pin Spencer in David Mackenzie's prison drama Starred Up. He also regularly collaborates with British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, having played Jacob in A Field in England, The Half-Face Man in "Deep Breath", the first episode of series 8 of Doctor Who, and Paul in Wheatley's High-Rise. More recent work includes Tommy's Honour with Peter Mullan, directed by Jason Connery, Ghost in the Shell, with Scarlett Johansson and Juliet Binoche, directed by Rupert Sanders, and Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, with Jude Law. In 2017, he starred in Woody Harrelson's experimental, live film directorial debut Lost In London alongside Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson.

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From
London, United Kingdom
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 43 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 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Peter Ferdinando's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Power
31%
Self
26%
Survival
15%
Bonds
14%
Morality
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Corruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · 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 6 · 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 2 · Engaged 7 · 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 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
6
Melancholic
7
Absurd
4
Cold
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

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 Peter Ferdinando's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Ferdinando'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

43 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ink(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Odyssey(2025)

    as Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • MobLand(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Valjon

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sexy Beast(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominic McGraw

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre(2023)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Curse(2022)

    Show as Clive Cornell

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Muscle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Ken

  • Archive(2020)

    as Tagg

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Letter for the King(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jaro

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Vita & Virginia(2018)

    as Leonard Woolf

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hanna(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Happy New Year, Colin Burstead(2018)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Blue Iguana(2018)

    as Deacon Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Tommy's Honour(2016)

    as Major Molesworth

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword(2017)

    as Earl of Mercia

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell(2017)

    as Cutter

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Lost in London(2017)

    as Dante

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • High-Rise(2015)

    as Cosgrove

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Safe House(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Michael

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Hyena(2014)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: Deep Breath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Half-Face Man

  • Starred Up(2013)

    as Spencer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • 300: Rise of an Empire(2014)

    as Greek Ambassador

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Field in England(2013)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Mimic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jesse

  • Ripper Street(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Morris (Zotkin)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Snow White and the Huntsman(2012)

    as Black Knight

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Turnout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pottsy

  • Injustice(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Slater

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Tony(2009)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Only Boy for Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bob

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Half-Face Man

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Tony

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

    as Mug

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Flash Git

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Bodywork (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alex Gordon

  • Titanic Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Soldier

  • Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Policeman

  • If You See God, Tell Him (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jobsworth Youth 1

  • Soft Top Hard Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Homeless Youth

  • A Safe House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vincent Maguire

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael

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

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Maguire

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 41 of them dated from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

$170M worldwide

Highest rated

Starred Up (2013)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19862025

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 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
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 12% of 17 roles
9717

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 Peter Ferdinando's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 18; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Ink (2026)

87th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

MobLand (2025)

Midcredits 94th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 52. 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 Peter Ferdinando's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles20–92 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles17–80 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles27–95 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles26–91 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles30–70 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most 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 Peter Ferdinando work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Ferdinando's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Laurie Rose shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers