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Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

Actor · Born January 1, 1986 (40) · Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Jessica Gunning is a British television, film and theatre actress. She was educated at Holmfirth High School near Huddersfield before attending Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2007.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1986 (40)
From
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 45 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 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Jessica Gunning's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th 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
27%
Self
17%
Power
16%
Survival
13%
Society
13%
Morality
11%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
7
Bittersweet
7
Melancholic
5
Cold
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Jessica Gunning's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jessica Gunning'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

45 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Anxious People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Frank and Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Sunny Dancer(2026)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Christophers(2025)

    as Sally Sklar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Faraway Tree(2026)

    as Dame Washalot

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Baby Reindeer(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Martha Scott

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Mysterious Affair at Styles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Evie Howard (voice)

  • The Outlaws(2021)

    Show 17 episodes · Writer · as Diane

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Summerland(2020)

    as Mrs. Bassett

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Isolation Stories(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Stranger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Mermaid of Mevagissey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nessa

  • MotherFatherSon(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pam

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Tourist Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Maxine

  • Back(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Love Is Thicker Than Water(2016)

    as Emily

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • C.B. Strike(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Holly Brockbank

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The State(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Umm Walid

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • In the Dark(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as DC Sophie Carson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Prime Suspect: Tennison(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as WPC Kath Morgan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Urban Myths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Border Officer

  • Jericho(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mabel

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Sometimes Chinese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Barbara

  • Top Coppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Romero

  • The Scandalous Lady W(2015)

    as Mary Sotheby

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • La Couchette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Shona

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

    Show 11 episodes · as Shirley Allerdyce

  • That Day We Sang(2014)

    as Pauline

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Pride(2014)

    as Siân James

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Party Guest · as Shona

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • What Remains(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Melissa Young

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Quick Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Annie

  • Common Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Emma

  • Great Night Out(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Summer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Noreen

  • White Heat(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Orla

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steph

  • Trollied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Donna

  • Little Crackers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Matron

  • Lizzie and Sarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Branita

  • Law & Order: UK(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Life of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Annie

  • Mutual Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Maryka

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacey Harris

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ann Turnbull

  • My Mama Cass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Cass Elliot

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 43 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Summerland (2020)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Law & Order: UK (2009)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2014 · 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
Acting45 of 45: 44 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thWriting1 of 45: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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.

How do Jessica Gunning's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Love Is Thicker Than Water (2016)

59th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pride (2014)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 53. 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 Jessica Gunning's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 88 · severeMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jessica Gunning work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jessica Gunning's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Claire Foy shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers