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Nicholas Day

Nicholas Day

Actor · Born December 4, 1942 (83) · Birmingham, England, UK

Mr Day was born in 1947 and studied at Bristol University, graduating in the late 1960s. He began his stage career with regional theatre and has become a respected name in stage circles, joining the National Theatre under the direction of Richard Eyre in the David Hare trilogy and as the original Stephen in Patrick Marber's 'Dealer's Choice' as well as seven seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company, notably during the World Shakespeare Festival in 2012 and in the controversial 2011 revival of the Marat/Sade.. He was a founder member of the Original Shakespeare Company experimenting in cue scripts and minimal rehearsal and has led workshops in both Britain and America, as well as teaching drama at the Plumstead Manor school in the 1980s and publishing a book 'On Bard Duty' recounting his experiences with the RSC and giving a background to the company and the theatre. In 1991 he took on the role of DS Morley, Arthur Daley's would-be nemesis for the last three series of 'Minder'. Twelve years later he appeared in the first series of 'New Tricks' as the boss of the original 'Minder' Dennis Waterman, over the years building up an enviable television CV in the likes of 'Poirot, 'Midsomer Murders' and 'Foyle's War'.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 4, 1942 (83)
From
Birmingham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 52 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 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Nicholas Day's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Survival
23%
Ideas
17%
Bonds
13%
Self
9%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Truth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 0 · Open-ended 4 · 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
5
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Nicholas Day's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nicholas Day'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

52 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ebenezer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Minister

  • Aguska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Malcolm

  • Andor(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Cleave

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Brexit(2019)

    as John Mills

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Prior

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Pleasure Island(2015)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • A Dark Reflection(2015)

    as Charles Jaspar

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Eliminate: Archie Cookson(2012)

    as Spymaster George

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Wolfman(2010)

    as Colonel Montford

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Garrow's Law(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as John Julius Angerstein

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Take (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Freddie Senior

  • Margaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Cranley Onslow

  • Easier Ways to Make a Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Latimer

  • Amazing Grace(2006)

    as Sir William Dolben

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Russian Dolls(2005)

    as Père William

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Bevan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Daniel Deronda(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lord Brackenshaw

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Stretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as DCI Frank 'Raquel' Welch

  • Sabotage!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as General 2 - Abel

  • In Defence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as DCI Bran Minter (as Nick Day)

  • The Golden Bowl(2000)

    as Lord Castledean

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Extremely Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gregg

  • Human Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Police Commissioner

  • The Lakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Archer

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Crisp

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Absence of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Charles Kendrick

  • Kavanagh QC(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Goodnight Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack the Ripper

  • Trouble In Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 9 episodes · as Malcolm Barclay

  • Drop the Dead Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saracen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Terence Swift

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ingles

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Home Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Parkes

  • Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Peter Howes

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

    Show 1 episode · as Alec Statham

  • A Still Small Shout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Merton

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

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Kendrick

  • Winter Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Army Officer

  • Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 10 episodes · as Councillor Arnold Moggs

  • Harry's Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bannen

  • Grandad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Holroyd

  • The Grudge Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Surg. lt. Commander

  • It Takes a Worried Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaskell

  • Grundy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Salvatore

  • Cribb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Igor Ozolin

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 16 episodes · as DS Morley

  • Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sgt. Major Errol

  • Ripping Yarns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Penelope Pulls It Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Jeremiah

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Surg. Lt. Commander

  • Emmerdale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 15 episodes · as Anthony Fox

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Holroyd

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1967 to 2024; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

The Golden Bowl (2000)

$5.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Myths & Monsters (2017)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Railway Murders (2021)

Film career

19672024

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1972Screen debut· Emmerdale
  • 2000First film· The Golden Bowl

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s2 · acting

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 Nicholas Day's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 8; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Pleasure Island (2015)

77th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Amazing Grace (2006)

Midcredits 88th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 30. 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.

Who does Nicholas Day work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicholas Day's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Simpson shares the most, 2.

Writers

Producers

Mixed roles