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Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Actor · Born August 15, 1935 (91) · Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jim Dale, MBE (born James Smith, 15 August 1935) is an English actor, voice artist, singer and songwriter. He is best known in the United Kingdom for his many appearances in the Carry On series of films and in the US for narrating the Harry Potter audiobook series, for which he received two Grammy Awards, and the ABC series Pushing Daisies. In the 1970s Dale was a member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Dale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 15, 1935 (91)
From
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 48 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 13% in 30 days

What are Jim Dale's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action 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
35%
Power
20%
Morality
17%
Self
10%
Society
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 8 · Wry 2 · Earnest 8

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

Light 16 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 16 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 16
Ally
6 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Mentor
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

Joyful
16
Absurd
11
Warm
6
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet7

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 Jim Dale's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Dale'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

48 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jeepers Creepers(2020)

    as USA Talk Show Host (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Pushing Daisies(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • On Location: The Carry Ons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lord Darcy Pue / Bo West (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1997)

    as Clopin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams(1996)

    as (Archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The American Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ted Quinn

  • Lincoln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Baltimore Correspondent (voice)

  • Carry on Columbus(1992)

    as Christopher Columbus

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as The Duke

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilbert

  • Scandalous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Inspector Anthony Crisp

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

    Show 3 episodes · as The Duke

  • Unidentified Flying Oddball(1979)

    as Sir Mordred

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hot Lead and Cold Feet(1978)

    as Eli / Wild Billy / Jasper Bloodshy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Dancing Princesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as The Soldier

  • That's Carry On!(1977)

    as Various Characters (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Pete's Dragon(1977)

    as Dr. Terminus

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Joseph Andrews (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as The pedlar

  • Tell Me Another (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 4 episodes · as Guest · as Himself

  • Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World(1973)

    as Jeff Eldon

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall(1973)

    as Spike Milligan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The National Health (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

  • Carry on Again Doctor(1969)

    as Dr. Jimmy Nookey

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Join Jim Dale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Lock Up Your Daughters!(1969)

    as Lusty

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lucifer Kane

  • The Winter's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer · as Autolycus

  • Ooh La La! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rogues' Gallery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lucifer Kane

  • Carry on Doctor(1967)

    as Dr. Jim Kilmore

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Carry on Follow That Camel(1967)

    as Bo West

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Plank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as House Painter

  • Carry on Don't Lose Your Head(1967)

    as Lord Darcy Pue

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Georgy Girl(1966)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Carry on Screaming!(1966)

    as Albert Potter

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Carry on Cowboy(1965)

    as Marshal P. Knutt

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Big Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Harold

  • Carry on Cleo(1964)

    as Horsa

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Carry on Spying(1964)

    as Agent Carstairs

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Carry On Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Young Carrier

  • The Iron Maiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bill

  • Carry on Cabby(1963)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Nurse on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Tim Taylor

  • Raising the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Phil

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 249 episodes · Actor

  • Six-Five Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 96 episodes · Actor

  • Break-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1956 to 2020; peak year 1966.

Biggest box office

Pete's Dragon (1977)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

Pushing Daisies (2007)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19562020

Peak 1966 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 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
Acting47 of 48: 46 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thMusic1 of 48: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 48: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s23 · 22 acting · 2 crew1970s10 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 17% of 18 roles
6368

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 Jim Dale's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Jeepers Creepers (2020)

92nd percentile spread · 78% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pushing Daisies (2007)

Midcredits 95th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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 Jim Dale's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Jim Dale work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Dale's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gerald Thomas shares the most, 9.

Directors

  • Gerald Thomas9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Gerald Thomas

Writers

Actors

  • Kenneth Williams9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Kenneth Williams
  • Joan Sims8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Joan Sims
  • Charles Hawtrey8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Charles Hawtrey
  • Sidney James6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Sidney James

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers