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Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Actor · Born March 24, 1945 (81) · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

BAFTA Award nominee

Patrick Gerald Duggan (born 24 March 1945), known professionally as Patrick Malahide, is a British actor, known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Albert Chisholm in the TV series Minder and Balon Greyjoy in the TV series Game of Thrones.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 24, 1945 (81)
From
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 109 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 10% in 30 days

What are Patrick Malahide's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd 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
Bonds
29%
Morality
20%
Power
17%
Self
17%
Survival
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 9

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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 10 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Threshold guardian
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Thrilling
8
Melancholic
5
Dread
5
Joyful
4
Other
24

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Patrick Malahide's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Malahide'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

109 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page.

  • Liaison(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maj. Gen. Jack Rowdy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Protégé(2021)

    as Vohl

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mortal Engines(2018)

    as Magnus Crome

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bridget Jones's Baby(2016)

    as George Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Indian Summers(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lord Willingdon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • New Worlds(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Francis

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Hunted(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jack Turner

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Paradise(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lord Glendenning

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Game of Thrones(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Balon Greyjoy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Claudius

  • Luther(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as George Cornelius

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Into the Storm(2009)

    as Major General Bernard Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: UK(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Short Stay in Switzerland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Richard

  • The 39 Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Professor Fisher

  • Survivors(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Landry

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Brideshead Revisited(2008)

    as Mr. Ryder

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 10 Days to War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Greenstock

  • Five Days(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as John Poole

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Murderous Intent(2006)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Richards

  • Elizabeth I(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Francis Walsingham

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Friends & Crocodiles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Anders

  • Extras(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sahara(2005)

    as Ambassador Polidori

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Rocket Post (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Charles Ilford

  • Amnesia(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as D.I. Brennan

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • EuroTrip(2004)

    as Arthur Frommer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ralston

  • The Final Curtain(2002)

    as Dr. Colworth

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Abduction Club(2002)

    as Sir Myles

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Victoria & Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sir John Conroy

  • Captain Corelli's Mandolin(2001)

    as Colonel Barge

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Quills(2000)

    as Delbené

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Billy Elliot(2000)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fortress 2: Re-Entry(2000)

    as Peter Teller

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Ordinary Decent Criminal(2000)

    as Commissioner Daly

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The World Is Not Enough(1999)

    as Lachaise

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • All the King's Men(1999)

    as Capt. Claude Howlett

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Captain Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. Lancing

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

    as Melrose

  • Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Harrison

  • Miracle at Midnight(1998)

    as Georg Duckwitz

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • U.S. Marshals(1998)

    as Lamb

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • 'Til There Was You(1997)

    as Timo

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Deacon Brodie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bilie Creech

  • The Beautician and the Beast(1997)

    as Leonid Kleist

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight(1996)

    as Leland Perkins

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Writing on the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Two Deaths(1995)

    as George Bucsan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Cutthroat Island(1995)

    as Ainslee

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

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

    as Ebenezer

  • A Man of No Importance(1994)

    as Inspector Carson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Middlemarch(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rev. Edward Casaubon

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Alleyn Mysteries(1990)

    Show 8 episodes · as Roderick Alleyn

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Blackheath Poisonings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robert Dangerfield

  • The Blackheath Poisonings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Robert Dangerfield

  • A Doll's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Rank

  • The Secret Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Assistant Commissioner

  • Children of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Colonel Mailer

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rank

  • Force of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as DCI Miller Smith

  • Smack and Thistle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dirk-Brown

  • Living with Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Uncle Adrian

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Rev. Edwin Sorleyson

  • Who Bombed Birmingham? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mike Mansfield

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Quarles

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Montague Depleach

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Franchise Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Robert Blair

  • The One Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Magnus

  • Reasonable Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • News at Twelve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Underground Man

  • A Month in the Country(1987)

    as Reverend Keach

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Axel Kingman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Miss Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jean

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Boynton

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Singing Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mark Binney · as Mark Binney / Mark Finney · as Mark Binney / Raymond · as Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney

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

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Insp Miller Smith

  • The December Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hastymite

  • The Russian Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as John Carter

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Hugo Carey-Holden

  • Pity in History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Factor

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

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Inspector Carson · as John Carter

  • The Pickwick Papers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mr. Jingle

  • The Killing Fields(1984)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Comfort and Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Colin

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Saul

  • Video Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Steve Rideaux

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as The Visitor

  • The Black Adder(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy of Glastonbury

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Into the Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as King James

  • The Chinese Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murphy's Stroke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Parker

  • Dying Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Police Sergeant

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

    Show 72 episodes · as Chisholm

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

    Show 1 episode · as Photographer

  • Danger UXB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Flt. Lt. Kelly

  • The Standard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · as Patrick Malahide

  • Sweeney 2(1978)

    as Major Conway

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Sergeant

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Man

  • Love Lies Bleeding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Aitken

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

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecuting Officer

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as George

  • John Macnab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Crossby

  • The Sweeney(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mason

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Aitken

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles from 1967 to 2023; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

U.S. Marshals (1998)

$102M worldwide

Highest rated

Quills (2000)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Mortal Engines (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19672023

Peak 1999 · 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
Acting107 of 109: 106 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting3 of 109: 2 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s29 · 28 acting · 2 crew1990s29 · 28 acting · 1 crew2000s27 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
849904

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.

Awards

Nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1987, Best Actor.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Patrick Malahide's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

'Til There Was You (1997)

66th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Game of Thrones (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 40. 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 Patrick Malahide's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles44–88 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles19–76 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles26–83 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles27–59 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles19–73 · median 57 · 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 Patrick Malahide work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick Malahide's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Gambon shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers