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Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein

Actor, writer and producer · Born July 17, 1980 (46) · Sutton, London, England, UK

2 Primetime Emmys · Screen Actors Guild Award winner · Golden Globe nominee · 4 other major award bodies

Brett Goldstein (born 17 July 1980) is a British actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. Known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso, he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for each of the first two seasons. He is also the co-creator of the comedy series Shrinking (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Goldstein, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1980 (46)
From
Sutton, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, writer and producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

What are Brett Goldstein's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
42%
Bonds
37%
Society
7%
Morality
5%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Purpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
6
Melancholic
6
Absurd
5
Bittersweet
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Brett Goldstein's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brett Goldstein'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

49 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Not Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Officer Zandro (voice)

  • Office Romance(2026)

    Producer · Writer · as Daniel Blanchflower

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Sheep Detectives(2026)

    as Ronnie / Reggie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • At the Sea(2026)

    as Keegan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • All of You(2024)

    Producer · Writer · as Simon

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life(2025)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Idiomatic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Executive Producer

  • The Garfield Movie(2024)

    as Roland (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Shrinking(2023)

    Show 33 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Louis

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Thor: Love and Thunder(2022)

    as Hercules

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Nan Movie(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Soulmates(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 44 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Co-Producer · Executive Producer · Executive Story Editor · Teleplay · Writer · as Roy Kent

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Goldstein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Toilet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • F*ck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Adam

  • Wild Honey Pie!(2018)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bullet to the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Co-Writer · as Steve

  • The Pact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Andy

  • Adult Life Skills(2016)

    as Brendan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Catherine Tate's Nan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer · as Jonathan

  • SuperBob(2015)

    Writer · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Howl(2015)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Harrowgate

  • Hoff the Record(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer · as Danny Jones

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Christophe

  • Derek Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tom

  • The Hooligan Factory(2014)

    as Mr Burrows

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Dog Thrower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Photojournalist

  • Catherine Tate's Nan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Corner Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

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

    as Dave

  • Everyone's Going to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Richard

  • Derek(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Drifters(2013)

    Show as Scott

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • For Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer · as Simon

  • The Knot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Albert

  • The Comedian(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Cuckoo(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Photojournalist

  • Comedy Blaps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • SuperBob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bob

  • Slave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · as Young Robert Dunsmore

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Astos

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Stark

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Wish You Were Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay · as Young Robert Dunsmore

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jared Miles

  • Escorted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Executive Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles, 46 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

The Garfield Movie (2024)

$257M worldwide

Highest rated

Ted Lasso (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19842026

Peak 2015 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting43 of 48: 30 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thWriting16 of 48: 2 only writing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thProducing8 of 48: 1 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew3 of 48: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

48 titles, 15 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s5 · 5 acting · 2 crew2010s28 · 27 acting · 7 crew2020s12 · 8 acting · 8 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles
1222

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

2 Primetime Emmys, a Screen Actors Guild Award and 3 other major awards from 23 major nominations, 2021–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
  2. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Writer, Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2024
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · New Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  4. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  5. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  6. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 2 wins
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy Series
      • Writers Guild Award, won · New Series

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 Brett Goldstein's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

At the Sea (2026)

77th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

Ted Lasso (2020)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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 Brett Goldstein's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles9–61 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles26–62 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles38–86 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles24–47 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles8–56 · median 12 · minimallighter 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 Brett Goldstein work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brett Goldstein's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Bridges shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers