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Jonathan Coy

Jonathan Coy

Actor · Born April 24, 1953 (73) · Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Jonathan Coy (born 24 April 1953) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Downton Abbey (2010–2014), as well as appearing in the feature film follow-up Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 24, 1953 (73)
From
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on Motif · 86 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 11% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Coy's films like?

Across their 11 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif 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
Morality
40%
Power
20%
Bonds
18%
Survival
11%
Self
8%
Society
2%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · 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

Tense
9
Warm
5
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Jonathan Coy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 40 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Coy's titles on Motif; 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

86 credits, 40 with a Motif page.

  • The Hack (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nick Davies' Dad

  • The Long Shadow(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Cohen

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Andor(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Uncle Sordo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • I Came By(2022)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Downton Abbey: A New Era(2022)

    as Murray

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Anatomy of a Scandal(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Judge Aled Luckhurst

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Des(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Professor David Bowen

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: The Hard Problem (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Leo

  • Endeavour(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie Batten

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: The Magistrate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Colonel Lukyn

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Rufus Silk

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Great Expectations(2012)

    as JUDGE MANSELL

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Much Ado About Nothing(2011)

    as Leonato

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Downton Abbey(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as George Murray

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Reunited (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gerald

  • Reunited (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hell's Pavement (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Charles Truman

  • Ladies of Letters(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Old Curiosity Shop(2007)

    as Rev. Pratchett

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Starting Over (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mr. David Sharp

  • Dangerous Liaisons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ronald Coulter

  • Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Florius

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Autopsy(2006)

    as Museum Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Shoreditch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karl

  • Death in Holy Orders(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Clive Stannard

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • To Kill a King(2003)

    as Digby

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hornblower: Duty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Captain Bracegirdie

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Maier

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as DCS Bernard Postles

  • Plain Jane (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Cosmo

  • Born and Bred (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Clifton George

  • The Falklands Play(2002)

    as Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Conspiracy(2001)

    as Erich Neumann

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby(2001)

    as Charles Cheeryble

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles Cheeryble

  • Longitude (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell

  • Longitude (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell · as Admiral Clowdisley

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War(1999)

    as Lieutenant Bracegirdle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil(1999)

    as Lieutenant Bracegirdle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Scarlet Pimpernel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as The Prince of Wales

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship(1998)

    as Lieutenant Bracegirdle

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hornblower (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Bracegirdle

  • Mosley (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Harold Nicholson

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Gooders

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Original Sin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as James de Witt

  • Gobble (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Hans Gluck

  • Cuts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Roger Trothammer

  • Madson (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as George Lodge

  • Annie's Bar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 10 episodes · as Philip Salisbury

  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Arkwright

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Game-On(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Nash

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Rector's Wife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Peter Bouverie

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Pecksmith

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon Price · as Harry Horton

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Adam Bede (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pym

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Geoffrey Greaves

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjamin Trethansis

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Soldier Soldier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Bridger

  • The Darling Buds of May(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barry Mulcrone

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • 102 Boulevard Haussmann (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Odilon

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcus

  • The Wolves of Willoughby Chase(1989)

    as Lord Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Jim Henson Hour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Teacher

  • Countdown to War(1989)

    as Butler

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Monster Maker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Teacher

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bunny Saunders

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Colin's Sandwich (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · as Stuart

  • A Killing on the Exchange (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as 'Boots' Rietty

  • Maschenka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Alferov

  • Northanger Abbey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as John Thorpe

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Balcombe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Fitzroy Simpson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Carr · as Geoffrey Tibbs

  • Silas Marner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dunstan Cass

  • Screen Two (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Odilon

  • The Life and Death of King John(1984)

    as Lewis, the Dauphin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fitzroy Simpson

  • Rumpole's Return (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Henry

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as William Haddock

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • All Day on the Sands (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Sandbaggers(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin Grove

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Licking Hitler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Lotterby

  • Secret Army(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Wright

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Victorian Scandals (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Carstairs

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 36 episodes · as Henry

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Play for Today (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lotterby

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1970 to 2025; peak year 2000.

Highest rated

Much Ado About Nothing (2011)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)

Film career

19702025

Peak 2000 · 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score87th

By decade

1970s8 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
9803

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 Motif, 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 Jonathan Coy's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 16; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 90th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 40 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved17
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Countdown to War (1989)

68th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Much Ado About Nothing (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Jonathan Coy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 54 · 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 Jonathan Coy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Coy's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew Grieve shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers