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Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Actor · Born April 3, 1946 (80) · London, England, UK

Nicholas Jones (born 3 April 1946) is an English character actor who has appeared on stage, film and television.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 3, 1946 (80)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 97 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 35% in 30 days

What are Nicholas Jones' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
41%
Power
16%
Self
16%
Bonds
12%
Survival
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Contemplative
9
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Nicholas Jones' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nicholas Jones' 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

97 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • This Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • House of the Dragon(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lord Bartimos Celtigar

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Willoughby(2021)

    as Professor Vernon Murray

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Anne(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sir Murray Stuart-Smith

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Pennyworth(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Francis Tewkes

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Children Act(2017)

    as Professor Carter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Darkest Hour(2017)

    as Sir John Simon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Absentia(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Irving

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • War Machine(2017)

    as Dick Waddle

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Moorside(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Moran

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • In the Heart of the Sea(2015)

    as Pollard Senior

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Turner(2014)

    as Sir John Soane

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Pale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sir Edward Shore

  • Effie Gray(2014)

    as Doctor Lee

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Philomena(2013)

    as Dr. Robert

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Cecil Gerard

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Best of Men(2012)

    as General Blake

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Hollow Crown(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Archbishop of York

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Iron Lady(2011)

    as Admiral Leach

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Lady(2011)

    as Robert Gordon, UK Ambassador 1995-1999

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Twenty Twelve(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Griffiths

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Goodbrand

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecil Croom-Phillips

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

    as Tim Renton

  • Little Dorrit(2008)

    Show 14 episodes · as Scary Butler

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Flawless(2007)

    as Jameson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Surveillance 24/7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lord Raven (Jake's Father)

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Philip Hathaway

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Eleventh Hour(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Sensitive Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Roger Dorkins

  • Jericho(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as AC Graham Cherry

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Vera Drake(2004)

    as Defence Barrister

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Vanity Fair(2004)

    as Lord Darlington

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Alan Clark Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Peter Morrison

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Michaela Pendle

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Commander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir William Chambers

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Michael Collingwood

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leo Harding

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hornblower: Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lt. Buckland

  • Hornblower: Mutiny(2001)

    as Lieutenant Buckland

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rebus(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Steelforth

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • This Year's Love(1999)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Lieutenant Buckland

  • Sharpe: The Legend(1997)

    as Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Dance to the Music of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bob Duport

  • The Beggar Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sir Fabian Ormerod

  • The Beggar Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Fabian Ormerod

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude Bergman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernest Bradley · as Reverend Moreland

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    as George Cranley

  • Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Schroeder

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Bramwell(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Edward Carstairs

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Kavanagh QC(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeremy Aldermarten · as Jeremy Aldermarten QC

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sharpe's Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Colonel Fletcher

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sharpe(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Lipstick on Your Collar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Major Carter

  • Unnatural Causes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Luker

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Harvey

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Anglo Saxon Attitudes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robin Middleton

  • A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia(1992)

    as Lord Dyson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • For the Greater Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Julian Brind

  • Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less(1990)

    as Dr. Robin Oakley

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Fellow Traveller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Inspector

  • The Saint: The Brazilian Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Lester

  • When the Whales Came(1989)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as John Packard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • On Wings of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as King Gushnasp

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Price (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Andrew

  • The Price (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Andrew

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

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Inspector

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Montague Corry

  • The Glory Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Captain

  • The Flame Trees of Thika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 7 episodes · as Hereward

  • Anna Karenina(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 25 episodes · as Captain Owen Triggers

  • Our Mutual Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eugene Wrayburn

  • The Little Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Captain Halliwell

  • Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Prince of Wales

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince of Wales

  • The Canterville Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Duke of Cheshire

  • Daisy Miller(1974)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Sun Is God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as John Ruskin

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass(1973)

    as Unicorn

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood(1973)

    as Squire

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Blockhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Kromer

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Ransome

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Crucible of Horror(1971)

    as Benjy Smith

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Laertes

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

    Show 1 episode · as Captain

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

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Halliwell · as Freddy Eynsford-Hill · as Valère · as Young Baron

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dai

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Laertes

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1951 to 2023; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Darkest Hour (2017)

$151M worldwide

Highest rated

Hornblower: Mutiny (2001)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Inspector Lewis (2006)

Film career

19512023

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting96 of 97: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thDirecting1 of 97: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
7106

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 Nicholas Jones' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)

75th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hornblower: Mutiny (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 56. 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 Nicholas Jones' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Nicholas Jones work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicholas Jones' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Lindsay shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles