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Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born September 15, 1972 (54) · Isleworth, London, England, UK

British stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and heckler interaction. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1972 (54)
From
Isleworth, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 50 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 35% in 30 days

What are Jimmy Carr's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Documentary 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
Society
35%
Ideas
26%
Bonds
20%
Self
11%
Power
4%
Morality
4%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame6 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 2 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Absurd
11
Warm
5
Manic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical5

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 Jimmy Carr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jimmy Carr'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

50 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 80 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Big Fat Quiz of Telly(2026)

    Writer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jimmy Carr: Road Kill 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Fackham Hall(2025)

    Executive Producer · Original Concept · Producer · Writer · as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Am I the Asshole? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · as Self

  • The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Battle In The Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Host

  • Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Carr Destroys Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material(2021)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Blankety Blank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Call Your Mother(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions Apply (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Shopping with Keith Lemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits(2019)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Fix(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Jimmy Carr: Funny Business(2016)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Self

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 26 episodes · as Narrator

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer · as Himself

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Being Funny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Screenplay · as Himself

  • 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Bumper Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 54 episodes · Actor

  • OK! TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 10 O'Clock Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 33 episodes · as Presenter

  • The All-Star Show: Comedy Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Screenplay · as Himself

  • A Comedy Roast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Screenplay · as Himself

  • The Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: In Concert(2008)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Telstar: The Joe Meek Story(2008)

    as Gentleman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Commercial Breakdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Comedian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay · as Himself

  • I Want Candy(2007)

    Writer · as Video Store Guy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Comedy Shuffle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 8 out of 10 Cats: Claws Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Stormbreaker(2006)

    as John Crawford

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Confetti(2006)

    as Antony

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Alien Autopsy(2006)

    as Gary's Boss

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay · as Himself

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Comic Aid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Jimmy Carr: Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Author · as Himself

  • Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Distraction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bo' Selecta! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Confetti (2006)

$4.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Jimmy Carr: In Concert (2008)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

QI (2003)

Film career

19922026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting34 of 50: 33 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thDirecting1 of 50: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting16 of 50: 12 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stProducing4 of 50: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 50: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

50 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s20 · 14 acting · 6 crew2010s15 · 10 acting · 5 crew2020s13 · 8 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 13th · 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 Jimmy Carr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Call Your Mother (2020)

73rd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

Jimmy Carr: In Concert (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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.

Is Jimmy Carr's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Jimmy Carr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jimmy Carr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Klein shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers