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Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Actor, also producer and writer · Born March 28, 1972 (54) · Dagenham, London, UK

Nicholas John "Nick" Frost (born 28 March 1972) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is best known for his work with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg in the role of Mike Watt in the television comedy Spaced, as well as the film characters Ed in Shaun of the Dead, PC/Sgt. Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz and Clive Gollings in Paul.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 28, 1972 (54)
From
Dagenham, London, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 84 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Nick Frost's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Bonds
34%
Self
28%
Society
11%
Morality
9%
Survival
8%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Friendship14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 24 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 12

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 16 · Intense 9

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

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 5

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

A split, not a type: Casual 19 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

23 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 23 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 23
Trickster
5 of 23
Hero
4 of 23
Threshold guardian
2 of 23
Shadow
2 of 23
Mentor
1 of 23
Show the 23 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Absurd
16
Joyful
14
Warm
13
Thrilling
9
Other
32

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Nick Frost's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nick Frost'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

84 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 22 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Gobber

  • Harry Potter(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Rubeus Hagrid

  • Whistle(2025)

    as Mr. Craven

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Grow(2025)

    as Arlo

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Transaction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Simon

  • How to Train Your Dragon(2025)

    as Gobber

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Get Away(2024)

    Producer · Writer · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Skeleton Crew(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as SM-33 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Black Cab(2024)

    Executive Producer · Writers' Assistant · as Ian

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Timestalker(2024)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Krazy House(2024)

    Producer · as Bernie Christian

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Seize Them! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bobik

  • How to Date Billy Walsh(2024)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Studio Security #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Monster Family 2(2021)

    as Frank Wishbone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans(2021)

    as Stuart (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Sparks Brothers(2021)

    as Ringo Starr (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Nevers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Declan 'Beggar King' Orrun

  • Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob(2021)

    as Merlin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Extinct(2021)

    as Captain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Truth Seekers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Gus Roberts

  • Staged(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Vert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jeff

  • StarDog and TurboCat(2019)

    as Buddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Why Women Kill(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bertram Fillcot

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    as Arghus

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Fighting with My Family(2019)

    as Patrick 'Rowdy Ricky' Knight

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • 3Below: Tales of Arcadia(2018)

    Show 26 episodes · as Stuart (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Slaughterhouse Rulez(2018)

    Executive Producer · as Woody Chapman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Festival(2018)

    as Ricky

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sara Pascoe vs Monogamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Executive Producer

  • Tomb Raider(2018)

    as Alan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sick Note (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dr Ian Glennis

  • Monster Family(2017)

    as Frank Wishbone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

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

    as Dr. Welles

  • The Huntsman: Winter's War(2016)

    as Nion

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Into the Badlands(2015)

    Show 26 episodes · as Bajie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Unfinished Business(2015)

    as Bill Whilmsley

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Galavant(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Andre

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who: Last Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Santa Claus

  • Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Santa Claus

  • Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ed (voice)

  • The Boxtrolls(2014)

    as Mr. Trout (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Sloane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jeremy Sloane

  • Mr Drew's School for Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Narrator

  • Cuban Fury(2014)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The World's End(2013)

    Executive Producer · as Andrew Knightley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • It's Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bongo Player

  • Ice Age: Continental Drift(2012)

    as Flynn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Snow White and the Huntsman(2012)

    as Nion

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2(2011)

    as Flynn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Tintin(2011)

    as Thomson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Attack the Block(2011)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Paul(2011)

    Writer · as Clive Gollings

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Self

  • Pirate Radio(2009)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Wild Child(2008)

    as Mr. Christopher

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Penelope(2006)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Grindhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Baby Eater (segment "Don't") (uncredited)

  • Hot Fuzz(2007)

    as PC Danny Butterman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hyperdrive(2006)

    Show 12 episodes · as Commander Michael Henderson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Man Stroke Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Dirty Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Monkey (voice)

  • Kinky Boots(2005)

    as Don

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Twisted Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith

  • Green Wing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Just a Man

  • Shaun of the Dead(2004)

    as Ed

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Danger! 50,000 Zombies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Nick Frost

  • Spine Chillers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mint Royale: Blue Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bank Robber

  • Look Around You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hot Jon · as Stone-age Man

  • Danger! 50,000 Volts! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Forced Hilarity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Black Books(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Security System Man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Spaced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mike Watt

  • Spaced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 14 episodes · as Mike Watt

  • Big Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Construction Worker (uncredited)

  • Jim's Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wally

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

    Show 1 episode · as Chris

  • Comic Relief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Danger! Incoming Attack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Sweet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Frasier

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 80 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

$397M worldwide

Highest rated

Hot Fuzz (2007)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Into the Badlands (2015)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19882026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 19 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· Spaced
  • 2004First film· Shaun of the Dead
  • 2004Breakout· Shaun of the Dead
  • 2014First top-billed film· Cuban Fury

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 84: 75 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting4 of 84: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing8 of 84: 1 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score18thOther crew1 of 84: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

84 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s32 · 31 acting · 5 crew2020s21 · 21 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 11% of 37 roles
0409141924

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nick Frost's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

StarDog and TurboCat (2019)

75th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hot Fuzz (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. 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 Nick Frost's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore24 titles28–88 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles13–51 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity24 titles13–87 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs24 titles12–78 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense23 titles23–69 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Nick Frost work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nick Frost's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Simon Pegg shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers