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Nicholas Gleaves

Nicholas Gleaves

Actor · Born January 1, 1969 (57) · Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK

Nicholas Gleaves is an English actor and playwright. Originally from the Halliwell area of Bolton, Lancashire, England he attended Sharples School from 1980-85. After completing his schooling his mother made him attend a play and this sparked his interest in acting. He is a fan of the Smiths and long time supporter of Bolton Wanderers. He is married to Lesley Sharp. They have two sons and reside in London. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nicholas Gleaves, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
January 1, 1969 (57)
From
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 61 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Nicholas Gleaves' films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Survival
24%
Bonds
23%
Society
12%
Self
11%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · 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

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

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · 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 5 · 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 3 · Engaged 4 · 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 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
  • Tricksteras Stephen Cravenson in Poldark (1996)
  • Mentoras Dr. Robert Freedman in Half Light (2006)
  • Mentoras Tom Bedford in The Chase (2006)
  • Shapeshifteras James Whitaker in Survivors (2008)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
9
Dread
8
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Gleaves' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nicholas Gleaves' 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, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Bombing of Pan Am 103(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Allen Feraday

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Marriage Unplugged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Andrew

  • After the Flood(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sergeant Phil Mackie

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Rising(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as William Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Demon Headmaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Demon Headmaster

  • Spider-Man: Far from Home(2019)

    as Guterman

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Married to a Paedophile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Alex

  • Bodyguard(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Roger Penhaligon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as John Birt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Boys On Film 15: Time & Tied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Rob (segment "Nightstand")

  • Not Safe for Work(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Rob

  • Marvellous(2014)

    as Rev Mark

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • United Passions(2014)

    as Henri Delaunay

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Public Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Trevor Brotherton

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Baxter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Scott & Bailey(2011)

    Show 14 episodes · as DS Andy Roper

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Twenty Twelve(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Preston

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Chatroom(2010)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    as Andrew

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murderland(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Oliver

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • A Congregation of Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ellis Baxter

  • Survivors(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · as James Whitaker

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    as DS Matt Ryder

  • Ashes to Ashes(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as DI Jeff Bevan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Incendiary(2008)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Creatures(2006)

    as Richard Nicholas

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Thornton

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Starter for 10(2006)

    as Speaker for Nuclear Disarmament

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Chase(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as Tom Bedford

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Richard Whitman

  • Half Light(2006)

    as Dr. Robert Freedman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Northern Lights(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Ray Fairburn

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Hains

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Being April (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eddie

  • Linda Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Williamson

  • Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike

  • In Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bradley Sullivan

  • My Fragile Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Joe Macavoy

  • Playing the Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 32 episodes · as Rick Powell

  • Wokenwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Fryer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Poldark(1996)

    as Stephen Cravenson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Madson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Hartigan

  • Ellington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bradley Stokes

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Mattis

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bob Stratton

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Queen's Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as Duncan

  • Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jo

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andy Morgan

  • Fair Game(1994)

    as Nigel

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • 99-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as PC

  • Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Hawkins

  • Bye Bye Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Archimedes

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Calder · as Eric Doubleday

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Soldier Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Pope

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as George Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Half Light (2006)

$4.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Marvellous (2014)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Scott & Bailey (2011)

Film career

19862025

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Nicholas Gleaves' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Fair Game (1994)

89th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Marvellous (2014)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 36. 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 Nicholas Gleaves' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles26–60 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

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 Nicholas Gleaves work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicholas Gleaves' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roanne Bardsley shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers