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John Wood

John Wood

Actor · Died August 6, 2011, aged 81 · Derbyshire, England, UK

John Wood (5 July 1930 – 6 August 2011) was an English stage and screen actor known for his distinguished career in both classical and contemporary theater. He was born on July 5, 1930, in Derbyshire, England. Wood gained prominence as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he performed in numerous Shakespearean productions. Wood's notable stage roles include performances in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "The Rivals," and "Travesties," among many others. He also appeared in various productions on Broadway, earning critical acclaim for his performances in plays such as "Amadeus" and "The Winslow Boy." In addition to his stage work, John Wood had a presence in film and television. He starred in movies like "WarGames" (1983) and "Chocolat" (2000). His television credits include appearances in series such as "The Avengers," "Inspector Morse," and "Midsomer Murders." John Wood was highly regarded for his exceptional acting talent, particularly his ability to portray complex characters with depth and nuance. He received several awards throughout his career, including a Tony Award for his performance in "Travesties" and a Laurence Olivier Award for his work in "The Philanthropist." Sadly, John Wood passed away on August 6, 2011, in England, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances in the world of theater and film.

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Born
July 5, 1930
Died
August 6, 2011 (aged 81)
From
Derbyshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 93 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are John Wood's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd 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
Morality
29%
Bonds
23%
Self
14%
Society
9%
Power
9%
Survival
8%
Ideas
7%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 9 · 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 11 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
4 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Shapeshifter
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
12
Romantic
8
Contemplative
9
Melancholic
9
Warm
5
Other
22

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • 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 John Wood's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Wood'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

93 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Le Plassiter

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The White Countess(2005)

    as Prince Peter Belinskya

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    as Sir Wilson Ramsay

  • The Hard Cops(2004)

    as Jonas Andersson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Imagining Argentina(2003)

    as Amos Sternberg

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

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

    as Wetherby

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Michael Waterford

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Napoleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pape Pie VII

  • Gay Propaganda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Sound

  • The Body(2001)

    as Cardinal Pesci

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Love in a Cold Climate(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lord Merlin

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Chocolat(2000)

    as Guillaume Blerot

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Little Vampire(2000)

    as Lord McAshton

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Charles Leadbeater

  • Longitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sir Edmund Halley

  • Longitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Edmund Halley

  • Mad Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Alistair

  • The Venice Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The Viscount

  • An Ideal Husband(1999)

    as Lord Caversham

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Metroland(1997)

    as The Retired Commuter

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Avengers(1998)

    as Trubshaw

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Revengers' Comedies(1998)

    as Col. Marcus

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as The General

  • Rasputin(1996)

    as Prime Minister Stolypin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jane Eyre(1996)

    as Mr. Brocklehurst

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Richard III(1995)

    as King Edward IV

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina(1995)

    as Fairchild

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Citizen X(1995)

    as Gorbunov

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Uncovered(1994)

    as Cesar

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Madness of King George(1994)

    as Thurlow

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Shadowlands(1993)

    as Christopher Riley

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Clothes in the Wardrobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Robert

  • The Young Americans(1993)

    as Richard Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Orlando(1992)

    as Archduke Harry

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Memento Mori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer

  • The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Minos

  • The Storyteller: Greek Myths(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Minos

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Twelfth Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sir Toby Belch

  • At Mother's Request (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard Behrens

  • Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)

    as Jeremy Talbott

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Heartburn(1986)

    as British Moderator

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Lady Jane(1986)

    as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Ladyhawke(1985)

    as Bishop of Aquila

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Purple Rose of Cairo(1985)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Robert

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • WarGames(1983)

    as Stephen Falken

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Councillor Podkolyossin

  • Somebody Killed Her Husband(1978)

    as Ernest Van Stanten

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Blue Fire Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Gus

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward the Confessor

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Councillor Podkolyossin

  • Slaughterhouse-Five(1972)

    as English Officer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Nicholas and Alexandra(1971)

    as Col. Kobylinsky

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Which Way to the Front?(1970)

    as Finkel

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • One More Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Figg

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Nigel Waring

  • Plays of Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Locke

  • Poor Cherry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Brian

  • Hondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Just Like a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as John Martin

  • Too Many Cooks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Brenner

  • NET Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Caleb Deecie · as Dalton · as Dr. Delaney · as Jakes · as John Mildmay · as Silver Jack · as Sir Harcourt · as Tom Stylus

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Bone · as Harry Dunn

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenner

  • A Tale of Two Cities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sydney Carton

  • Thursday Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

  • The Summer in Gossensass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Eilert Løvborg

  • A Choice of Coward: Design for Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Otto

  • A Choice of Coward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Otto

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Laevsky · as The Speaker - Robert Emmet

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas

  • The Mouse on the Moon(1963)

    as Countryman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Love Is a Ball(1963)

    as Julian Soames

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Just for Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Official

  • That Kind of Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Doctor

  • Postman's Knock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as P.C. Woods

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Alec · as Kincaid

  • The Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Poet

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Twitter

  • Two Way Stretch(1960)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Rudge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 13 episodes · as Barnaby Rudge

  • It Takes a Thief(1960)

    as School Inspector

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jazz Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant

  • Idol on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Jeremy

  • Kenilworth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Doboobie

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as The Wall

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

  • Strange Experiences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Man

  • Oh, Boy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Man

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1938 to 2007; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Chocolat (2000)

$153M worldwide

Highest rated

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Chocolat (2000)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19382007

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting91 of 93: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting1 of 93: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 93: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · acting1950s5 · acting1960s28 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew1990s21 · acting2000s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
60809000

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 Wood's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 34; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Which Way to the Front? (1970)

81st percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. 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 John Wood's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles12–54 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles18–57 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles13–56 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles23–35 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles14–46 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all 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 John Wood work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Wood's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Pratt shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers