- January 1, 1963 (63)
- London, England
- Director and writer, also producer
- 9 on MovieCove · 22 credits in all
Known for
What are John-Paul Davidson's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical2
- Other1
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 John-Paul Davidson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for John-Paul Davidson'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
22 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
The Three Urns(2026)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Henry Marsh: Death and the Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Man in the Hat(2020)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Seve: The Movie(2014)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Fry's Planet Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Hugh Laurie: Down by the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Last Chance to See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Last Chance to See(2009)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Stephen Fry in America(2008)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Michael Palin's New Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Catherine the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
The Sweatbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Ray Mears' World of Survival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
The Grotesque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Boys from Brazil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Galahad of Everest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Under the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Natural World(1983)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Just Another Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Career shape
A full career of 22 titles from 1983 to 2026.
Biggest box office
The Man in the Hat (2020)
Highest rated
Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
Most popular right now
Last Chance to See (2009)
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.
How do John-Paul Davidson's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th3
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved3
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser5
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.
Who does John-Paul Davidson work with?
People who share at least 2 of John-Paul Davidson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen Warbeck shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Stephen WarbeckShared titles: The Three Urns (2026), The Man in the Hat (2020), Seve: The Movie (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Stephen Warbeck
- Roger MillsShared titles: Brazil with Michael Palin (2012), Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004), Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Roger Mills
Writers
- Michael PalinShared titles: Brazil with Michael Palin (2012), Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004), Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Palin
Actors
- Stephen FryShared titles: The Three Urns (2026), Last Chance to See (2009), Stephen Fry in America (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Stephen Fry
- Ciarán HindsShared titles: The Three Urns (2026), The Man in the Hat (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Ciarán Hinds
- Stephen DillaneShared titles: The Three Urns (2026), The Man in the Hat (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Dillane
Editors
- Saska SimpsonShared titles: Seve: The Movie (2014), Stephen Fry in America (2008), Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Saska Simpson
- Peter BoyleShared titles: The Three Urns (2026), The Man in the Hat (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Peter Boyle
- Paul BurgessShared titles: Brazil with Michael Palin (2012), Last Chance to See (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Burgess
- Alex RichardsonShared titles: Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004), Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Alex Richardson
Producers
- Steve AbbottShared titles: Brazil with Michael Palin (2012), Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Abbott
- André SingerShared titles: Last Chance to See (2009), Stephen Fry in America (2008)See all 2 shared titles with André Singer
- Anne JamesShared titles: Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004), Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Anne James