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John Thomson

John Thomson

Actor, also writer and producer · Born April 2, 1969 (57) · Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Thomson (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
April 2, 1969 (57)
From
Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 112 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 26Down 50% in 30 days

What are John Thomson's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: 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
Bonds
30%
Self
23%
Society
14%
Morality
14%
Ideas
9%
Power
6%
Survival
5%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · 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 7 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

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 5 · Even-paced 4 · 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 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
9
Absurd
7
Tense
7
Contemplative
6
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

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 John Thomson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Thomson'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

112 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 49 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Nightborn(2026)

    as Jon's Father

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Fackham Hall(2025)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Art Detectives(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as William Titchfield

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The People Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Knotweed Man

  • The Gentlemen(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Too Good to Be True(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoff

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Red Riding Hood: After Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Plank

  • Sister Boniface Mysteries(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Monk

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dodger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Farmer Grundles

  • They Wait in the Dark(2022)

    as Amy's Father

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Last Train to Christmas(2021)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Narrator

  • The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer · as Self/Various Characters

  • Dog Loves Books (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dog (voice)

  • McDonald & Dodds(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Daly

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Phoenix Madina - Bring on the Sperm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • Brassic(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Colin Popov

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • This Time with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Beasley

  • Shane the Chef(2018)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Dying Laughing(2016)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    as Kevin Ruddock

  • The Brothers Grimsby(2016)

    as Bob Tolliver

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Billionaire Boy(2016)

    as Len

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Moonstone(2016)

    Show as Sergeant Cuff

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Fungus The Bogeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Scream Street(2015)

    Show as Mayor Otto Sneer, Alston Negative & Others

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Northern Soul(2014)

    as Terry

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Power of Darts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Help Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Stephen

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

    Actor

  • Strange Hill High(2013)

    Show 26 episodes · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Job Lot(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Adolphus

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Mimic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nigel Lord

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

    as Dave Burns

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as John Banks

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

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

    as Mr. Goodington and the Crabcatchers

  • BBC Comedy Feeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as DCI Chris Ricketts

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Sooty(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as The Boss

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Lock Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 14 episodes · as Narrator

  • The Road to Coronation Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Harry Kershaw

  • Big Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Geoff

  • Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bill (Flowerpot Man)

  • Angela and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Inkheart(2008)

    as Darius

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • All Star Mr & Mrs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nigel Pearson

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Mobile(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ray Bould / Hypnotherapist

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Brooks

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ghosthunting With... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • New Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 14 episodes · as Charlie Darling

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nelson Smith · as Nelson Taylor

  • The Dealer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bat

  • The F Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit(2005)

    as Mr. Windfall (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Trousers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Blackpool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Fat Slags(2004)

    as Foreman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

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

    as Interviewee – Actor

  • The Terry and Gaby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • 24 Hour Party People(2002)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Station Jim(2001)

    as Harold

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Dog Eat Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Football Coach

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Donald Tyburn

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Squires

  • Bill and Ben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 52 episodes · as Bill (voice)

  • Born Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as First Cab Driver

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Flint Street Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Christian Jerrums / Innkeeper

  • You Are Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Peter Keggy

  • The Fast Show Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Ted & Ralph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vicar

  • Cold Feet(1997)

    Show 61 episodes · as Pete Gifford

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Up 'n' Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Stan

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Barry

  • The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997)

    as Dimitri

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Girl with Brains in Her Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mr. Loughborough

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Cooper Steinem

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pond Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Roger Roger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Barry

  • VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Saturday Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Cabbie

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as DI Warren Bull

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fat Bob

  • Crapston Villas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The World of Lee Evans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer

  • Dangerous Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lee Ryan

  • Fist of Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pied Piper of Hamelin

  • The Young Poisoner's Handbook(1995)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Pauline Calf's Wedding Video(1994)

    as Fat Bob

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Fast Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 34 episodes · Writer · as Various Characters

  • Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Beasley · as Petty Officer Alan Partridge

  • Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Simon Joke

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Vernon

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Day Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Treasurer

  • Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd(1994)

    Writer · as Bernard Right On/Various

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Paul Calf's Video Diary(1993)

    as Fat Bob

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Royo

  • The Dead Good Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

  • The Weekenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Policeman 1

  • Blue Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter 2

  • Men Behaving Badly(1992)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ken

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Hoffmeyer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Paul Merton: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt Dunn

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard Righton

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles, 108 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

$193M worldwide

Highest rated

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19902026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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: 105 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thDirecting1 of 109: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting3 of 109: 1 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s38 · 38 acting · 2 crew2000s29 · acting2010s27 · 26 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9510

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 John Thomson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Fat Slags (2004)

99th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pauline Calf's Wedding Video (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. 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.

Who does John Thomson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Thomson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steve Coogan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers