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Brett Fancy

Brett Fancy

Actor · Born January 4, 1964 (62) · Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Brett is the son of a dockyard worker and grew up in Portsmouth, England. When working on the stage crew at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and watching from the wings, the great Sir John Mills Brett decided he wanted to act and he applied for drama school. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the Barbican, City of London - Where he was awarded their Gold Medal for acting. He began his professional career by returned again to Chichester, this time to perform in the repertory company, where his first job was an exciting nightly fight sequence with Sir Donald Sinden in 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', directed by Nicholas Hytner Brett has played diverse roles on stages all around England which has included the Royal National Theatre as Kevin in 'Single Spies' alongside Alan Bennett, Simon Callow and Prunella Scales; in 'Antony and Cleopatra' starring Alan Rickman,Helen Mirren and Samuel West; and as 'Eilif' opposite Diana Rigg and Lesley Sharp in 'Mother Courage'. Brett's first breakthrough in television came with the support of the legendary producer, Leonard Lewis, on the police series Rockliffe's Babies (1987) where he played the racist rookie detective Steve Hood. He has played guest and leading characters in many British television series. His first film role was a scene with Charlton Heston in Treasure Island (1990) with Pete Postlethwaite and a young Christian Bale. His first major film role came with the part of Taktarov, a battle-worn Russian mercenary in the horror film Outpost (2008) starring alongside Ray Stevenson, Julian Wadham and Richard Brake. He played the hero fireman Paul in Lost Christmas (2011), opposite Jason Flemyng starring Eddie Izzard directed by John Hay and In the horror comedy feature film Kill Me Now (2012) Brett plays the lead 'Driller Killer', a serial killer who seeks revenge against the idleness of the American teenager. He stars alongside Michael Swaim' Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett. Brett has since played roles ranging from a directors Agent "They'll take your body and soul - but they will pay for it" Untitled (A Film) (2017) opposite Mark Dymond to the Pedophile 'Bill Starling' in Six from Eight directed by Steve Crowhurst.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 4, 1964 (62)
From
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 25 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Brett Fancy's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
45%
Morality
25%
Bonds
13%
Self
9%
Ideas
8%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · 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 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Absurd
2
Dread
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Unsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Brett Fancy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brett Fancy'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

25 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Big Boys Don't Cry(2020)

    as Bill Starling

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • To Olivia(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Untitled (A Film)(2017)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as David

  • Kill Me Now(2012)

    as Driller Killer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Lost Christmas(2011)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Luther(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Hoby

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Outpost(2008)

    as Taktarov

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    as Bill

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Warren

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Last Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Johnny Lupus

  • The Pale Horse(1997)

    as Ricky Flood

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Crimetime(1996)

    as Barman

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Resort to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as The Leveller

  • Bugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Hex

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Thomas 'Tosca' Scatterley

  • How's Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Digger

  • Treasure Island(1990)

    as Young Tom

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Square Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Rockliffe's Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 16 episodes · as PC Steve Hood

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1984 to 2022; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Outpost (2008)

$463K worldwide

Highest rated

Lost Christmas (2011)

Midcredits 79th

Film career

19842022

Peak 2022 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Brett Fancy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Kill Me Now (2012)

85th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Treasure Island (1990)

Midcredits 79th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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.

Who does Brett Fancy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brett Fancy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Hay shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers