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Jason Hughes

Jason Hughes

Actor · Born December 18, 1971 (54) · Porthcawl, Wales, UK

Jason Hughes is a Welsh actor best known for playing Sergeant Ben Jones in the ITV series Midsomer Murders (2005–2013) and for the BBC drama This Life (1996–1997) in which he played lawyer Warren Jones. Hughes has also appeared in theatre such as the 1999 re-enactment of Our Country's Good as the Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark. Hughes was born in Porthcawl, South Wales, UK, on December 18, 1971. He is of Italian and Welsh descent. His grandfather, Raldo Carpinini, was the son of an Italian immigrant from Bardi, Emilia-Romagna who came and settled into Ammanford. Hughes' great-grandfather was originally trained to lay train tracks but eventually began an ice-cream business. Hughes' maternal grandfather became a policeman in Porthcawl. Hughes planned to become a sportsman in either rugby or cricket as a teenager but he had to become a lot bigger and lacked the support to become a first class rugby player. Hughes trained as a registered nurse in Cardiff in 1990 before moving to London and working in neurosurgery. From there, he moved into magazine publishing, and the hospitality industry, before returning to nursing in 2003. Hughes began his acting career in theatre, appearing in productions such as Our Country's Good and The Crucible. He made his television debut in 1996, playing Warren Jones in the BBC drama This Life. In 2005, he joined the cast of Midsomer Murders as Sergeant Ben Jones, a role he played for eight seasons. In addition to his work on television and theatre, Hughes has also appeared in films such as Killing Me Softly (2002) and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008). He has also written two books, The ABCs of Love: A Love Story and Game Dev Insights. Hughes is married to Natasha Dahlberg and they have three children. He is a keen rugby fan and supports the Ospreys. In 2013, Hughes left Midsomer Murders after eight seasons. He said that he wanted to pursue other projects and that he felt it was time for a change. His final episode aired in March 2013. Since leaving Midsomer Murders, Hughes has appeared in a number of television shows, including Holby City, Doctors, and The Coroner. He has also starred in the films The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) and The Levelling (2019).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 18, 1971 (54)
From
Porthcawl, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 29 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 5% in 30 days

What are Jason Hughes' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st 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
Morality
31%
Society
24%
Bonds
22%
Survival
9%
Self
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 0 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · 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 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · 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 2 · 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 1 · Heavy 5

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Warm
3
Dread
3
Hopeful
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Jason Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jason Hughes' 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

29 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards(2026)

    as Mick Granger

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Motherwitch(2026)

    as Sargeant Croyce

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Art Detectives(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Kemp

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Save the Cinema(2022)

    as Aled

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Pact(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Max Price

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • McDonald & Dodds(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive Saunders

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • We the Kings(2018)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Three Girls(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as DC Sandy Cuthrie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

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

    as Millward

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Elliot Taylor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dafydd (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • This Life +10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Warren Jones

  • Dead Long Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ben Jones

  • Red Mercury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jeff Collins

  • Mine All Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Gethin Morris

  • Plain Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Harry Bruce

  • Killing Me Softly(2002)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Shooters(2002)

    as Charlie Franklin

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andrew Cross

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Phoenix Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ralph

  • Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • House!(2000)

    as Gavin

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Flint Street Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Joseph/Warren Pipe

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 52 episodes · as DI Ben Jones · as DS Ben Jones

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • King Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • This Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 32 episodes · as Warren

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

    Show 1 episode · as Robbo Gibbs

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Williams · as Kev

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Killing Me Softly (2002)

$7.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Midsomer Murders (1997)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19862026

Peak 2002 · 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
Acting28 of 28: 28 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s6 · acting

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.

How do Jason Hughes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

We the Kings (2018)

73rd percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Three Girls (2017)

Midcredits 91st · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 82, 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 Jason Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jason Hughes' MovieCove titles; Eric Styles shares the most, 2.