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Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Actor · Born March 12, 1947 (79) · United Kingdom

Rupert Frazer (born 12 March 1947) is a British actor. He appeared in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi in 1982. In Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987) he plays the father of the protagonist Jim (Christian Bale).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 12, 1947 (79)
From
United Kingdom
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 64 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 26Up 16% in 30 days

What are Rupert Frazer's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Survival
24%
Morality
21%
Self
14%
Power
10%
Society
5%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · 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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · 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 8 · 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 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
6
Romantic
4
Bittersweet
5
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Rupert Frazer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rupert Frazer'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

64 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Good Neighbour(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sex Education(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Dog Show Judge

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Armada: 12 Days to Save England(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord William Burghley

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jupiter Ascending(2015)

    as Authentication Minister

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as General Cruwell

  • John Carter(2012)

    as Thompson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Downton Abbey(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Neville Chamberlain

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger(2010)

    as Jogging Partner

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Third Star(2010)

    as Mr.

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Bank Job(2008)

    as Lord Drysdale

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • After You've Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Laurence

  • Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj(2006)

    as Charlotte's Father

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Scoop(2006)

    as Antique Shop Couple

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Crooked Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Douglas Jenner

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Charles Howard · as Commander Howard

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shackleton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as King George V

  • Love in a Cold Climate(2001)

    Show as Lord Paddington

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • A Dinner of Herbs(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Older Roddy

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Passion's Way(1999)

    as Mr. Farlow

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Death Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as George

  • Berkeley Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lord George Lamson-Scribener

  • Shadow Run(1998)

    as Maunder

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Prince and the Pauper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sir Thomas Seymour

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul W. Bartlett

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Kendall · as James Darling

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The House of Eliott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lord Alexander Montford

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as George Giblin, M.P.

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Back Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mr. Roger Dickinson

  • The Girl in a Swing(1988)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A Gentleman's Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Quentin

  • The Importance of Being Earnest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Algernon Montcrieff

  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun(1988)

    as Duke of Gloucester

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Woman He Loved(1988)

    as Lord Perry Brownlow

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Empire of the Sun(1987)

    as Jim's Father

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Call Me Mister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Bartholomew

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Algy

  • The House on Kirov Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lt. Kaltz

  • Combat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Peter Prior

  • Cover Her Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stephen Maxie

  • The Shooting Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lionel Stephens

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cold Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ewan Benman

  • Androcles and the Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as The Captain

  • The Far Pavilions(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wigram Battye

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Clive

  • Reilly: Ace of Spies(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Leeper

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Maurice Bonham-Carter

  • Summer School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Simon

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Cavalry Troop Leader

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Comic Strip Presents... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon

  • The Agatha Christie Hour(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude Luttrell

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • All for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Prior

  • From a Far Country(1981)

    as 1st Security Officer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Eye of the Needle(1981)

    as Muller

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Curse of King Tut's Tomb(1980)

    as Collins

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Hussy(1980)

    as 2nd. Punter

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Gentle Touch(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Testament of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 5 episodes · as Edward Brittain

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Basil Dashwood

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Willoughby

  • Les Miserables(1978)

    as Gendarme

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Vanishing Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Roberts

  • BBC2 Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Roberts

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Studzinsky · as Lord Mark

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1965 to 2019; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19652019

Peak 2009 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting63 of 63: 63 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s30 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s9 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Rupert Frazer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Good Neighbour (2019)

91st percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gandhi (1982)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 33. 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 Rupert Frazer's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Rupert Frazer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rupert Frazer's MovieCove titles; James Fox shares the most, 2.