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Henry Normal

Henry Normal

Producer, writer and actor · Born August 15, 1956 (70) · Nottingham

Henry Normal is an English comedian, television producer, poet and writer. He was managing director of Baby Cow Productions Ltd, which he set up with Steve Coogan.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 15, 1956 (70)
From
Nottingham
Works as
Producer, writer and actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 63 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 26

What are Henry Normal's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd 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
Self
35%
Bonds
24%
Morality
15%
Society
12%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Survival
2%
Identity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 7 · Wry 1 · Earnest 12

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
21
Joyful
15
Warm
11
Contemplative
10
Tense
6
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical3

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 Henry Normal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henry Normal'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

63 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mindhorn(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Dancer(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Executive Producer

  • I Believe in Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • The Shuttleworths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • Northern Soul(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Trip to Italy(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Sensitive Skin(2014)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Philomena(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Alan Partridge(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Svengali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer

  • Up the Women(2013)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Uncle Wormsley's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer

  • Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer

  • Hunderby(2012)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Shadow Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 7 episodes · Producer

  • The Trip(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 12 episodes · Producer

  • Down Terrace(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Chekhov Comedy Shorts(2010)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Trip(2010)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Steve Coogan - Live As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer

  • Home Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer

  • Steve Coogan: The Inside Story(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • Gavin & Stacey(2007)

    Show 19 episodes · Executive Producer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Snow Cake(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Mighty Boosh: The Making of Series 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer

  • Saxondale(2006)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

  • The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer

  • Tristram Shandy(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    Show 52 episodes · Executive Producer

  • AD/BC: A Rock Opera(2004)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • King of Fridges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer

  • The Mighty Boosh(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · Executive Producer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Nighty Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

  • I Am Not an Animal(2004)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Private Life of Samuel Pepys(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Appointment with Dr. Terrible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer · as Interviewee – Writer

  • Coogan's Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer

  • Brain Candy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 14 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Cruise of the Gods(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 24 Hour Party People(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Executive Producer

  • The Parole Officer(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Marion and Geoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 10 episodes · Associate Producer · Executive Producer

  • The Royle Family(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Lost In France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer

  • The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Songs · Writer

  • Coogan's Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Additional Writing · Writer

  • Pauline Calf's Wedding Video(1994)

    Writer · as Darren

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd(1994)

    Writer · as Peter, Theatre Employee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Paul Calf's Video Diary(1993)

    Writer · as Darren

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Frontline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Cab Driver

  • Packet of Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 16 episodes · Writer · as Self

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles from 1988 to 2016.

Biggest box office

Philomena (2013)

$100M worldwide

Highest rated

Philomena (2013)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Mighty Boosh (2003)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting5 of 53: 1 only acting, 4 with another roleWriting12 of 53: 6 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score92ndProducing41 of 53: 39 only producing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thOther crew2 of 53: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

53 titles, 7 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s9 · 4 acting · 8 crew2000s26 · 1 acting · 26 crew2010s17 · 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 Henry Normal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · producer

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012)

86th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Pauline Calf's Wedding Video (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 68/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Henry Normal's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles8–43 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles25–70 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles51–78 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian 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 Henry Normal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henry Normal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steve Coogan shares the most, 23.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles