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Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Actor · Born November 28, 1961 (64) · Wimbledon, South London, England, UK

BAFTA Award winner · Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Martin Clunes (born 28 November 1961) is an English actor, director, and presenter, best known for Doc Martin, Men Behaving Badly, and William and Mary. Born in London, he began his career in TV in the 1980s. He's also narrated documentaries and was honored with an OBE in 2015 for contributions to drama and charity.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 28, 1961 (64)
From
Wimbledon, South London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 119 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 15% in 30 days

What are Martin Clunes' films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd 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
Bonds
34%
Morality
20%
Society
18%
Self
11%
Power
7%
Ideas
5%
Survival
5%
Community8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · 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 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Threshold guardian
3 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Shadow
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
14
Joyful
10
Tense
5
Dread
5
Melancholic
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous3

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 Martin Clunes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Clunes' 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

119 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 39 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards(2026)

    as Huw Edwards

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mother's Pride(2026)

    as Mick

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Wuthering Heights(2026)

    as Mr Earnshaw

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Best Medicine(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Robert Best

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Martin Clunes' Islands of the Atlantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Out There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nathan Williams

  • Warren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Warren Thompson

  • Manhunt(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Colin Sutton

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Vanity Fair(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sir Pitt Crawley

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Secret Life of Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show Creator

  • The Secret Life of Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Man & Beast with Martin Clunes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator, Himself

  • Carry On Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Arthur & George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Arthur & George(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!(2014)

    as Mr. Shepherd

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Martin Clunes & a Lion Called Mugie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Martin Clunes

  • Secret Life of Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Narrator

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Secret Life of Dogs(2013)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Room on the Broom(2012)

    as Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Len Robson

  • A Mother's Son(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • HiT Favorites: Friends and Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Me or the Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dudley the dog (voice)

  • HiT Favorites: Animal Tails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Martin Clunes Horsepower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Drama Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Under the Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Stripy (voice)

  • HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Martin Clunes: Islands Of Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Reggie Perrin

  • HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • The Man Who Lost His Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ian Bennett

  • Losing It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Phil MacNaughton

  • The Children's Party at the Palace(2006)

    as Mr. Plod (Noddy)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Fungus the Bogeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as George White

  • Fungus the Bogeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as George White

  • Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tom Fitzhenry

  • Doc Martin(2004)

    Show 77 episodes · as Dr. Martin Ellingham

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Kipper: Let it Snow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • The Booze Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Clive Rainer

  • The Booze Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Clive Rainer

  • Kipper: Playtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kipper the Dog

  • Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie(2003)

    as Martin Bamford

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • William and Mary(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · as William Shawcross

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Kipper: Fun In The Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Little Robots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Stripy (voice)

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

    as Mr. Chipping

  • A Is for Acid(2002)

    as John George Haigh

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Global Heresy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as James Chancellor

  • Kipper: Cuddly Critters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Kipper: Tiger Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kipper (voice)

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jeremy Stickles

  • Doc Martin(2001)

    as Doctor Martin Bamford

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Abanazer

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeremy Stickles

  • Dirty Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Edward

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saving Grace(2000)

    as Dr. Martin Bamford

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Flower

  • The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Sex 'n' Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ben Black

  • Hunting Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · as Simon Delancey

  • The Acid House(1998)

    as Rory

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Shakespeare in Love(1998)

    as Richard Burbage

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Touch and Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nick Wood

  • The Revengers' Comedies(1998)

    as Anthony Staxton-Billing

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Neville's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Roy

  • Kipper(1997)

    Show 78 episodes · as Kipper the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hospital! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Isolation Patient

  • Kipper: Puppy Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kipper

  • Where's Elvis This Week? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Never Mind the Horrocks(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lord of Misrule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Minister of Defence

  • Over Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Group Captain Barker

  • Roger and the Rottentrolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 36 episodes · as Narrator

  • Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Chiller: Toby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ray Knight

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Knight

  • Harry Enfield and Chums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie · as Terminator

  • Staggered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · as Neil Price

  • An Evening with Gary Lineker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dan Hudson

  • If You See God, Tell Him (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Estate Agent

  • Demob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dick Dobson

  • Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Donald

  • Rik Mayall Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald

  • Swing Kids(1993)

    as Bannführer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bonjour la Classe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Chambourcy

  • Carry on Columbus(1992)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Men Behaving Badly(1992)

    Show 41 episodes · as Gary Strang

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Hog

  • Gone to the Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as Pilbeam

  • The Russia House(1990)

    as Brock

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Harry Enfield's Television Programme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Upper Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Jeeves and Wooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · as Barmy

  • Never Come Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Luke

  • About Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Paradise Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Willy Bruce

  • Hannay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as James Balcombe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

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

    as Photographer

  • All at No 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 12 episodes · as Henry

  • Boon(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Viscount James Blackwater

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Drury

  • No Place Like Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 43 episodes · as Nigel Crabtree

  • Doctor Who: Snakedance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lon

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Photographer

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Lon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Black Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Hunting Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Creator

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 119 titles, 117 of them dated from 1963 to 2026; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Saving Grace (2000)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Doc Martin (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19632026

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 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
Acting117 of 119: 115 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thDirecting2 of 119: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 119: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s36 · 36 acting · 2 crew2000s36 · acting2010s27 · 26 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 18% of 11 roles
9000

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

a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award from 3 major nominations, 1996–1999.

WinNomination
  1. 1999
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Cast
  2. 1997
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Comedy Performance
  3. 1996
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Comedy Performance

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 Martin Clunes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 13 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 13

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Children's Party at the Palace (2006)

98th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Secret Life of Dogs (2013)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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 Martin Clunes' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles23–57 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles25–85 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33

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 Martin Clunes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Clunes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Philippa Braithwaite shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles