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Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Actor and writer, also director · Born September 5, 1973 (53) · Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

2 BAFTA Awards · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 3 other major award bodies

Patrick George Considine (born 5 September 1973) is an English actor, director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for playing antiheroes in independent films. He has received two British Academy Film Awards, three Evening Standard British Film Awards, British Independent Film Awards, and a Silver Lion for Best Short Film at the 2007 Venice Film Festival. His first major onscreen appearance was in his first collaboration with filmmaker/director Shane Meadows, A Room for Romeo Brass (1999), and he then played Alfie in Paweł Pawlikowski's Last Resort (2000). Other credits include Doctor Sleep (2002), 24 Hour Party People (2002), In America (2003), My Summer of Love (2004), and Dead Man's Shoes (2004), winning the 2005 Empire Award for Best British Actor and a nomination for the BIFA for Best Actor. He wrote and directed Dog Altogether (2007), winning a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film, and its 2011 feature film adaptation Tyrannosaur which won BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. He directed and starred in Journeyman. On stage, Considine received Olivier Awards and Tony Award nominations as Best Actor in 2018 and 2019 for his performances in The Ferryman at the Royal Court Theatre, at the Gielgud Theatre, and at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway. On television, Considine has been lead in Pu-239 (2006), My Zinc Bed (2008), Red Riding (2009), Informer (2018), and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher series of television films (2013–2014). Other television credits include Peaky Blinders (2016), The Outsider (2020), The Third Day (2020), and most notably he played a lead role as King Viserys I Targaryen in House of the Dragon (2022–2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paddy Considine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
September 5, 1973 (53)
From
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 65 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 6% in 30 days

What are Paddy Considine's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
22%
Morality
21%
Bonds
17%
Survival
17%
Society
9%
Power
8%
Ideas
5%
Identity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 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 10 · Serious 4 · Dark 19

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 19

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 6

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 21 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 18

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 20
Ally
4 of 20
Shadow
3 of 20
Mentor
2 of 20
Herald
2 of 20
Threshold guardian
2 of 20
Trickster
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Melancholic
22
Dread
13
Absurd
7
Hopeful
8
Other
27

How their films linger

Thought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous8
  • 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 Paddy Considine's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paddy Considine'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

65 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Wife & Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Heads of State(2025)

    as Viktor Gradov

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Deep Cover(2025)

    as Fly

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • MobLand(2025)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kevin Harrigan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Small Town, Big Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Séamus Proctor

  • House of the Dragon(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as King Viserys I Targaryen · as King Viserys I Targaryen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Wolf(2021)

    as The Zookeeper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • How to Build a Girl(2019)

    as Pat Morrigan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Third Day(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Outsider(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Claude Bolton

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Informer(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gabe Waters

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Funny Cow(2017)

    as Angus

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Journeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer · as Matty Burton

  • The Death of Stalin(2017)

    as Andreyev

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Girl with All the Gifts(2016)

    as Sgt. Eddie Parks

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Macbeth(2015)

    as Banquo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Miss You Already(2015)

    as Jago

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Child 44(2015)

    as Vladimir Malevich

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Ties That Bind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mr. Whicher

  • Pride(2014)

    as Dai

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Pale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mr. Whicher

  • Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Double(2013)

    as 'The Replicator' - Jack

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Peaky Blinders(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Father John Hughes

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The World's End(2013)

    as Steven Prince

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Murder in Angel Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mr. Whicher

  • Girl on a Bicycle(2013)

    as Derek

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Now Is Good(2012)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Bourne Legacy(2012)

    as Simon Ross (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tyrannosaur(2011)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Through the Prism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Blitz(2011)

    as Porter Nash

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Murder at Road Hill House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Inspector Whicher

  • Submarine(2010)

    as Graham Purvis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980(2009)

    as Peter Hunter

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Le Donk

  • Red Riding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Cry of the Owl(2009)

    as Robert Forrester

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • My Zinc Bed(2008)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dog Altogether (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Bourne Ultimatum(2007)

    as Simon Ross

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Hot Fuzz(2007)

    as DS Andy Wainwright

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Backwoods(2006)

    as Norman

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Pu-239(2006)

    as Timofey

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Stoned(2005)

    as Frank Thorogood

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Man(2005)

    as Mike Wilson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • My Summer of Love(2004)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Dead Man's Shoes(2004)

    Writer · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • In America(2002)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Bouncer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Knife Man

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

    as Him

  • Close Your Eyes(2002)

    as Elliot Spruggs

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • 24 Hour Party People(2002)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Martins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hatfield Recorder Editor

  • Happy Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Glen Marcus

  • A Room for Romeo Brass(1999)

    as Morell

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Born Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ray

  • Last Resort(2000)

    as Alfie

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Macca’s Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · Actor

  • The Man with No Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as The Man with No Name

  • The Poppa Squeeze Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as Tony Maroni

  • Three Tears for Jimmy Prophet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · Actor

  • Army of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Blackmere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Project Codename (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective John Blackmere

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles, 61 of them dated from 2000 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

$443M worldwide

Highest rated

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

MobLand (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19992025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 20 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· A Room for Romeo Brass
  • 1999First top-billed film· A Room for Romeo Brass
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· In America
  • 2004Breakout· Dead Man's Shoes
  • 2004Career best· Dead Man's Shoes
  • 2025Best so far· MobLand

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 65: 57 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thDirecting3 of 65: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting8 of 65: 0 only writing, 8 with another role

65 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2000s28 · 27 acting · 6 crew2010s24 · 23 acting · 2 crew2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 26% of 39 roles
00051015

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 BAFTA Awards and 2 other major awards from 8 major nominations, 2004–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Supporting Actor
  2. 2012
    • BAFTA Award, won · Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best International Film
  3. 2011
    • Sundance award, won · World Cinema - Dramatic
    • Sundance award, nominated · World Cinema - Dramatic
  4. 2008
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Short Film
  5. 2007
    • Venice award, won · Best Short Film
  6. 2004
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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 Paddy Considine's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 35; across their 33 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 33

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Wolf (2021)

60th percentile spread · 11% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 52. 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 Paddy Considine's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles40–88 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles20–64 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles44–95 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles24–81 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense19 titles31–76 · median 61 · intenseheavier 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 Paddy Considine work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paddy Considine's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David M. Thompson shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers