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David Mitchell

Director, writer, producer and editor, also cinematographer

Works as
Director, writer, producer and editor, also cinematographer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 29 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 21% in 30 days

What are David Mitchell's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Survival
35%
Self
19%
Bonds
19%
Morality
18%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

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 9 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Absurd
9
Thrilling
9
Dread
5
Joyful
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 David Mitchell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Mitchell'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

29 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Blindsided(2018)

    Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Game(2016)

    Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Alternate Routes Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Revenge of the Boarding School Dropouts(2009)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Shred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • Animal 2(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Cyborg Soldier(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine(2006)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • 5ive Girls(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Heartstopper(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Veteran(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Last to Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Downhill Willie(1996)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Mask of Death(1996)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Killing Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • Last Resort(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Ski School 2(1994)

    Director · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Scorned(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Happy Hell Night(1991)

    Editor · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Ski School(1991)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe(1990)

    Producer · as Deputy Johnny White

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Thunderground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer · as Young Hobo

  • Food of the Gods II(1989)

    Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Watchers(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • City of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Last Man Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Loose Ends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer · Screenplay · Second Unit Director

  • Busted Up(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Copper Mountain(1983)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 22 titles from 1983 to 2014.

Biggest box office

Watchers (1988)

$940K worldwide

Highest rated

Scorned (1993)

Midcredits 26th

Film career

  • 1990Screen debut· Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 22: 0 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting12 of 22: 3 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score5thWriting10 of 22: 2 only writing, 8 with another roleProducing9 of 22: 1 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score8thEditing5 of 22: 2 only editing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score8thOther crew1 of 22: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

22 titles, 14 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1980s7 · 1 acting · 7 crew1990s10 · 1 acting · 10 crew2000s3 · crew2010s2 · crew

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.

How do David Mitchell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 8th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · writer, editor

Beyond the Game (2016)

99th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Scorned (1993)

Midcredits 26th · 34% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 45/100 and the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Who does David Mitchell work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Mitchell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Curtis Petersen shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles