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Godfrey James

Godfrey James

Actor · Born April 16, 1931 (95) · London, England, UK

Godfrey James was born on 16 April 1931 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979), The Legend of King Arthur (1979) and Trial (1971). He died on 29 October 2019 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 16, 1931 (95)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 91 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 55% in 30 days

What are Godfrey James' films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Self
19%
Bonds
18%
Power
18%
Survival
14%
Ideas
3%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 1

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

Grounded 1 · 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 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
1
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4

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 Godfrey James' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Godfrey James' 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

91 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Crime Traveller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Melilot

  • In the Shadow of the Sandcastle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as King Kevin

  • Magic in the Mirror(1996)

    as Melilot

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Leapin' Leprechauns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as King Kevin

  • Highlander: Counterfeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Charles Browning

  • Pretty Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Franz Muller

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Browning · as Frederick of Godfrey

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Maigret(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Darling Buds of May(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vic

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow of the Noose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Stephens

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Crossbow: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Crossbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • A Very Peculiar Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Sweet

  • Mussolini: The Untold Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Badoglio

  • Oliver Twist(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Mr Bumble

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Dempsey and Makepeace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Lang

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Latimer

  • Journey into the Shadows: Portrait of Gwen John 1876-1939 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Auguste Rodin

  • The Dark Side of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Doubting Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Corporal

  • The Battle of Waterloo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sergeant Crow

  • Another Flip for Dominick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Police Sergeant

  • Union Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gulliver in Lilliput (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bolgolam

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Tug Williams

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Fanny by Gaslight(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr Box Chunks

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Into the Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Long John Silver

  • The Enigma Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Fraser

  • The Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Chief Sptd. Lewis

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie · as Omar

  • The Legend of King Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sir Bors

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Claud

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Lebeau

  • Hawkmoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Shanco

  • Doctor Who: Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Tarn

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross Kilpin

  • Raffles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Croom

  • At the Earth's Core(1976)

    as Ghak

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Alice Goes Pop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Dad

  • Baby Sitters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Holiday Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Godfrey Witty

  • On the Tiles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Big Kick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Wedding Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Zoo Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Children of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Len

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien Transporter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Hostages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Sweeney(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Charley Smith

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Land That Time Forgot(1974)

    as Borg

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Moody and Pegg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Smith

  • The Carnforth Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wally Scott

  • The Terracotta Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bob Jackson

  • Away from It All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Nimmo

  • Hide and Seek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Police Constable Dickie

  • The Frighteners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Second Driver

  • The Lotus Eaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nicholson

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sid Levene

  • The Onedin Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jessop

  • Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 13 episodes · as Harry Crawford

  • Cousin Bette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chardin

  • Villain(1971)

    as Car Lot Manager

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Blood on Satan's Claw(1971)

    as Mr. Blake (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Marcellus

  • Angels Are So Few (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes(1970)

    as Second Carter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Len

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Game Warden

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Cry of the Banshee(1970)

    as Head Villager

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Danvers

  • The Oblong Box(1969)

    as Weller

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Son of Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as 1st Soldier

  • Witchfinder General(1968)

    as Webb

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Death of a Private (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sergeant

  • The Go-karters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mousqueton

  • Stand Up, Nigel Barton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Bert

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

    Show 1 episode · as M. Amellius Lepidus · as Taylor

  • Seance on a Wet Afternoon(1964)

    as Mrs. Clayton's Chauffeur

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Benny Brice

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tarn

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Foreman · as Mellish · as Sgt. Dodds

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcellus

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1951 to 1997; peak year 1970.

Highest rated

Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

At the Earth's Core (1976)

Film career

19511997

Peak 1970 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s14 · acting1970s42 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s11 · 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 Godfrey James' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Magic in the Mirror (1996)

81st percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 40. 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 Godfrey James work with?

People who share at least 2 of Godfrey James' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Connor shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers