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Geoffrey Beevers

Actor · Born January 15, 1941 (85) · Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

Geoffrey Beevers (born 15 January 1941, in Chichester, Sussex, England) is a British actor, writer, and director with a career spanning over five decades across stage, television, and film. The only son of D. Beevers, he was educated at Tonbridge School and Wadham College, Oxford, where he read History and took a B.A. in 1962, before training at LAMDA. He made his London stage debut in 1964 with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Peter Brook's production of The Screens, and went on to perform at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and the West End. He is best known to Doctor Who fans as the third actor to play the Master in the 1981 serial The Keeper of Traken (credited on-screen only as "Melkur" to keep the reveal a surprise), a role he has since reprised in numerous Big Finish Productions audio dramas. He was married to actress Caroline John, who played Liz Shaw in Doctor Who, from 1970 until her death in 2012; they had three children. His film credits include Victor/Victoria (1982), Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), Goodnight Mister Tom (1998, as the vicar), Clash of the Titans (2010), Miss Potter (2006), The Edge of Love (2008), Legend (2015), and The Sandman (2022). On television, he has appeared in over two hundred productions including The Jewel in the Crown (1984), A Very British Coup (1988), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981), Yes, Prime Minister (1986), Red Dwarf (1988), Jonathan Creek (1997), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), The Railway Children (2000), The Tudors (2007), Plebs (2013), and Slow Horses. In theatre, Beevers has worked extensively at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond upon Thames, both as an actor (including the title role in Jules Romain's Doctor Knock, 1994) and as an adaptor/director of George Eliot's Adam Bede (1990, for which he won a Time Out Award), Silas Marner (1998), and Balzac's Père Goriot (1994). He has also done extensive radio work for the BBC, and published his autobiography, One Man In His Time — The Life of a Working Actor, in 2025.

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Born
January 15, 1941 (85)
From
Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 101 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Geoffrey Beevers' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
37%
Self
29%
Survival
15%
Ideas
10%
Power
9%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · 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 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · 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 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
1
Warm
1
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet6

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 Geoffrey Beevers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Geoffrey Beevers' 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

101 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Sandman(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Burgess (Elder)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Doctors: Heroes and Villains! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • National Theatre Live: Amadeus(2017)

    as Baron Gottfried Van Swieten

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Carry On: The Life of Caroline John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • National Theatre Live: The Audience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Equerry

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Phoenix

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Education(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Foster(2011)

    as Man in Suit

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Kid(2010)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Clash of the Titans(2010)

    as Noble (Basilica)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • On Expenses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Douglas Hogg MP

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicar

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

    as Bill

  • Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley(2008)

    as Head Panelist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Ties That Bind Us(2008)

    as The Master (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cass(2008)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Miss Potter(2006)

    as Mr. Copperthwaite

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Fragile(2005)

    as Father Tom

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cleric

  • The Railway Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as District Superintendent

  • G:MT Greenwich Mean Time(1999)

    as Building Society Manager

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Acts of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Roberts

  • The Mystery of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dr Littleton

  • Boyz Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr Hornchurch

  • The Vice(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Fielding

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Goodnight, Mister Tom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vicar

  • Monk Dawson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Paterson

  • The Last Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister of Transport

  • The Woodlanders(1997)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Pale Horse(1997)

    as Father Gorman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Neville Spivey

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bodyguards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 7 episodes · as DAC James Henty

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Newscaster

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Judge

  • PROBE: Unnatural Selection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Right Hon. Brian Rutherford

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Catholic Priest · as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Ghostbusters of East Finchley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Wheatley Jnr

  • The Queen's Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Registrar

  • PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Brian Rutherford / Wittaker

  • The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hunter

  • Downtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 'Harrods' Haroldson

  • Measure for Measure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Friar Thomas

  • MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis(1994)

    as Academy Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Stuart Johnson

  • The Eligible Bachelor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Insp. Montgomery

  • After the Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Arthur Power

  • A Time to Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Christopher Pearson

  • Stanley and the Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Television Guest

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

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Power · as Friar Thomas

  • In Suspicious Circumstances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj Burnand

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Darling Buds of May(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gibbins

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Hunter

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

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Hawthorne

  • A Sense of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Walcot

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Seddon

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • War and Remembrance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Denton Shairpe

  • The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jim Kitteridge

  • A Very British Coup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wainwright

  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun(1988)

    as Oliver Hatton

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron Pemberton

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Foster

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Twine

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Marlowe Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ingram Frizer

  • Kit Curran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Ingram Frizer

  • A Very Peculiar Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Sodd

  • Link(1986)

    as Mr. Miller

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Mason

  • Yes, Prime Minister(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Arts Minister

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Montgomery

  • The Jewel in the Crown(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kevin Coley

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Taggart(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Curse of the Pink Panther(1983)

    as Concierge

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Victor/Victoria(1982)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Ivanhoe(1982)

    as Beaslin

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Stalky & Co (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr Hartopp

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Melkur (voice) / The Master

  • The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Number Three

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mortuary Attendant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Growing Pains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gravedigger

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Gravedigger

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Third Player / Lucianus

  • Breakaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Osgood

  • The Legend of King Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Graminore

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as The Health Inspector

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

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

    as Eleazar

  • Anna Karenina(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Philip

  • The Jensen Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr Verney

  • Van der Valk(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Kroll

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Budgie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillips

  • Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Private Johnson

  • Public Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralston

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 4 episodes · as Melkur (voice) · as Private Johnson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1963 to 2022; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

Link (1986)

$1.7M worldwide

Highest rated

National Theatre Live: Amadeus (2017)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Jewel in the Crown (1984)

Film career

19632022

Peak 1982 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1963Screen debut· Doctor Who
  • 1982First film· Ivanhoe

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 100 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s36 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 20th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
8202

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 Geoffrey Beevers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 18; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

89th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

National Theatre Live: Amadeus (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 23. 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 Geoffrey Beevers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Geoffrey Beevers' MovieCove titles; Lee David Zlotoff shares the most, 2.