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Adrian Lukis

Adrian Lukis

Actor · Born March 28, 1957 (69) · Birmingham, England, UK

Adrian Lukis was born on 28 March 1957 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Judy (2019), Heads of State (2025) and How to Make a Killing (2026). He has been married to Michele L Costa since November 1985. They have one child.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 28, 1957 (69)
From
Birmingham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 67 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 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Adrian Lukis' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Bonds
25%
Self
18%
Survival
18%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Betrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Adrian Lukis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adrian Lukis' 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

67 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • How to Make a Killing(2026)

    as Father Morris

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Heavyweight(2025)

    as Bernard

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The War Between the Land and the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Jonathan Hynes

  • Heads of State(2025)

    as Jack Gordon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Bombing of Pan Am 103(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Roy Burman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Tiny Little Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Joy(2024)

    as Professor Mason

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Office Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Boss

  • Bank of Dave(2023)

    as Edward de Thame

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Rogue Heroes(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as General Auchinleck

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Liam

  • The Man Who Fell to Earth(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Flood

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Anatomy of a Scandal(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Aitkin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Toast of Tinseltown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Blair Toast

  • The Outlaws(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kelvin Archer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Being Mr Wickham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Writer · as Mr Wickham

  • Spy City(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Aldous Petrie

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Feel Good(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • FX's A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Headmaster

  • Judy(2019)

    as Dr Hargreaves

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Festival(2018)

    as Brother Julian

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Genius(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilhelm Röntgen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vice-Admiral Conolly Abel Smith

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: The Seagull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Evgeny Dorn

  • Bedrag(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as CEO i London

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Poldark(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir John Mitford

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • X Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lt-Col. George Mayhew

  • Toast of London(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Blair Toast

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • City Slacker(2012)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Home Secretary, Alex Wallis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Davison

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

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

    as Mr. Galsworthy

  • Fresh Meat(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Pembersley

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • This September(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Noel Keeling

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Stephens

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Personal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeeves

  • Britz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Horne

  • Nightwatching(2007)

    as Frans Banning Cocq

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Britz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Horne

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Jem Wishart

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • 7 Seconds(2005)

    as Vanderbrink

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Too Good to Be True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Matthew

  • Too Good to Be True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matthew

  • Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie(2003)

    as Rob Blake

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Blake Hardiman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as John Sylvester

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marc Thompson

  • Me Without You(2001)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Back Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Roger Dickinson

  • The Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The Hon Hugh Whitton

  • The Trench(1999)

    as Lt. Col. Villiers

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Calder · as Phillip Trent

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pride and Prejudice(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr. Wickham

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Chandler & Co (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr Mark Judd

  • Citizen Locke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Richard

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

    Show 34 episodes · as Dr. David Shearer

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as James Callum

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupert Middleton

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Strauss Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Edi

  • Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery(1989)

    as Tim Kendal

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • After the War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 10 episodes · as Michael Jordan

  • Campion(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matt D'Urfey

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as General Ravenscroft

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Telford

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dutch Girls(1985)

    as Murray

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Bennett

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Highest rated

Toast of London (2012)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Feel Good (2020)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 1989Screen debut· Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 66 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndWriting1 of 67: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8914

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 Adrian Lukis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

This September (2010)

74th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 50. 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 Adrian Lukis' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Adrian Lukis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adrian Lukis' MovieCove titles; William Boyd shares the most, 3.