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Tim Downie

Tim Downie

Actor · Born July 14, 1977 (49) · Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Timothy Richard Downie (born 14 July 1977) is an English actor and writer. He is known for the television series Toast of London, Geek Girl, Peep Show, Outlander and Upstart Crow, and the films Paddington and The King's Speech. Downie was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Before starting his professional career, he trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He played Gale in the multi award winning Baldurs Gate 3.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 14, 1977 (49)
From
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are Tim Downie's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: 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
Self
33%
Bonds
25%
Survival
13%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Morality
6%
Ideas
6%
Ambition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Absurd
5
Warm
5
Tense
3
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Tim Downie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Downie'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

61 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Spirit Lock(2026)

    as Father Bailey

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Moss & Freud(2025)

    as David Dawson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • All That Glitters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Philip

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

    as Tony Piggot

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

    as Prime Minister

  • Geek Girl(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Richard Manners

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • How to Date Billy Walsh(2024)

    as George Arnold

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Big Mood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wilson

  • The Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Deburge

  • Bodies(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Goodman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roger Ordish

  • Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose(2023)

    as Mr. Irving

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Haunting of the Queen Mary(2023)

    as Lieutenant Gibson

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Dodger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hanry Fox Talbot · as Henry Fox Talbot

  • Toast of Tinseltown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Danny Bear

  • Miss Scarlet(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Scarlet

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Jewish Enquirer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Paul

  • Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans(2019)

    as British Legate

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Good Omens(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Brown

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • I Love My Mum(2018)

    as Henry Brentwood

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Mercy(2018)

    as Style Editor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Back(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • 6 Days(2017)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: The Last Knight(2017)

    as Polo Player

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • War Machine(2017)

    as Paul Smear

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Young Hyacinth(2016)

    as Freddie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Upstart Crow(2016)

    Show 17 episodes · as Marlowe

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Tripped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Promo Presenter

  • Jekyll and Hyde(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Willard Neysmith

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Chewing Gum(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hoff the Record(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dylan Turbull

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Paddington(2014)

    as Montgomery Clyde

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Outlander(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Governor Tryon

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Toast of London(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Danny Bear

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Father Figure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tim Curtain

  • Skins: Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mr. Jessup

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

    Actor

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Esquilinus

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Heading Out(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Les Misérables(2012)

    as Brevet

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

  • The Cricklewood Greats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Lionel Crisp

  • The Royal Bodyguard(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Yates

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Little Crackers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as P.C. Goodhand

  • The King's Speech(2010)

    as Duke of Gloucester

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Miranda(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Micro Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tony Wood Rogers

  • The Legend of Dick and Dom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper

  • Diagnosis Superstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Danny

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

    as Dweeb

  • Homicide: Division B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Detective Lonetree

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jessup

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • M.I.High(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Taybridge

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Pimley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Peep Show(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Keen Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as McGinnis

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Constable Hoskins

  • Hollyoaks: Off On One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sam Smallwood

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Paley

  • Last Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dad

  • Red City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Caecilius Iucundus

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 59 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Haunting of the Queen Mary (2023)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Toast of London (2012)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Upstart Crow (2016)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 2009Screen debut· Micro Men
  • 2024Best so far· Geek Girl

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 60 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thProducing1 of 61: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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.

How do Tim Downie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

I Love My Mum (2018)

87th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The King's Speech (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 50. 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 Tim Downie's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33

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

Who does Tim Downie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Downie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daisy Jelley shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers