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Phil Daniels

Actor · Born October 25, 1958 (68) · Islington, London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Philip "Phil" Daniels (born 25 October 1958, Islington) is an English actor, most noted for film roles as "cockneys" such as Jimmy in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum, Stewart in The Class of Miss MacMichael, Mark in Meantime, Kevin Wicks in EastEnders, DCS Frank Patterson in New Tricks and Edward Kitchener "Ted" Trotter, or Grandad, in the prequel Only Fools and Horses spin-off, Rock & Chips in 2010 until 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Daniels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 25, 1958 (68)
From
Islington, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 101 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Phil Daniels' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd 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
Power
24%
Self
22%
Society
19%
Bonds
14%
Morality
11%
Survival
9%
Ideas
2%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · 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 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

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 9 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
7
Joyful
5
Dread
4
Absurd
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous5

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 Phil Daniels' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Phil Daniels' 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

101 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Wicker(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Teeth 'N' Smiles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Saraffian

  • Waiting for the Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Frank

  • Boat Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Craig Dodds

  • Partygate(2023)

    as Mickey Port

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Beyond Paradise(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvelous Harris

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • I Hate Suzie Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Phil

  • House of the Dragon(2022)

    Show 13 episodes · as Maester Gerardys

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Death of England: Face to Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Alan

  • Adult Material(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dave

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • I Hate Suzie(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Gangs of London(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Devereux

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mallorca Files(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Bottomley

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 9 episodes · as Scott

  • Celebrity Catchphrase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hatton Garden Job(2017)

    as Danny Jones

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Zapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden of the Pear Orchard

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Antony and Cleopatra - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Enobarbus

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Ratsey

  • This House(2013)

    as Bob Mellish

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Endeavour(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie Thursday

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Hicks

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Vinyl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Johnny Jones

  • Call the Midwife(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as George Benson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Rock & Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ted Trotter

  • Rock & Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ted Trotter

  • Misfits(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Freebird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Grouch

  • A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

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

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Long Firm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jimmy

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as D.C.S. Frank Paterson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Celebrity Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lost and Found (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kieth Tarpin

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Det Supt Andy Bulmer · as Det. Supt. Andy Bulmer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye Charlie Bright (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Eddie

  • blur | The Best Of (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Singing Salesman ('Parklife' music video)

  • Nasty Neighbours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Robert Chapman

  • Time Gentlemen Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 37 episodes · as Terry Brook

  • Chicken Run(2000)

    as Fetcher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Last Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Geoff

  • Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Larry

  • Gimme Gimme Gimme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddie Windrush

  • The Animal Train(1998)

    as Dad / Charlie

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Still Crazy(1998)

    as Neil Gaydon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Stand and Deliver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Alun Leach

  • Sex & Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ian Bodger

  • Holding On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gary Rickey

  • Sunnyside Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Molloy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Melvin

  • After Miss Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as John

  • The World of Lee Evans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Hitcher

  • Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Miles

  • Bad Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as The Nunn Brothers

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

    Show 1 episode · as Miles

  • The Art of Tripping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as John

  • Director: Alan Clarke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Voice

  • He-Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoffrey

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Hardcastle

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Will You Love Me Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sprint

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

    as Billy

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

    Show 1 episode · as Boyd

  • Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire(1985)

    as Billy the Kid

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Bride(1985)

    as Bela

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Terry

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sprint

  • The Pickwick Papers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sam Weller

  • Meantime(1983)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • I Remember Nelson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as William Blackie

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream(1981)

    as Puck

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Glass(1980)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Quadrophenia(1979)

    as James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Scum(1979)

    as Richards

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Zulu Dawn(1979)

    as Boy Pullen

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Class of Miss MacMichael(1978)

    as Stewart

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Puck

  • Hanging Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kip

  • Scum(1991)

    as Richards

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • There's No Place... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Youth in Cafe

  • Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Kip · as Youth in cafe

  • Raven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 6 episodes · as Raven

  • An Hour in the Life... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Vince: Copy Boy

  • The Sunday Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Simmy

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince

  • The Country Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Boy

  • Glitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Barry

  • Rocky Marciano Is Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as First youth

  • City of Fear! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Brian

  • Bugsy Malone(1976)

    as Waiter Who Spills Spaghetti

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 4 Idle Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mike Dudds

  • The Naked Civil Servant(1975)

    as 1st Boy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Shades of Greene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Blackie

  • Second City Firsts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian · as Neville

  • Anoop and the Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Billy

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

    Show 1 episode · as First Youth

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 101 titles from 1970 to 2026; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Chicken Run (2000)

$225M worldwide

Highest rated

Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium (2024)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Chicken Run (2000)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702026

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting101 of 101: 101 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score85th

By decade

1970s25 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 21% of 14 roles
7580

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 Phil Daniels' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 19; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978)

84th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. 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 Phil Daniels' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles29–82 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 91 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian 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 Phil Daniels work with?

People who share at least 2 of Phil Daniels' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Clarke shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers