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Sandy Johnson

Sandy Johnson

Director · Born January 1, 1953 (73) · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Sandy Johnson is a Scottish director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1953 (73)
From
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Works as
Director
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (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 Sandy Johnson's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Bonds
39%
Power
10%
Morality
6%
Society
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Joyful
3
Tense
1
Bittersweet
1
Absurd
1

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Sandy Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sandy Johnson'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

46 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Beyond Paradise(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

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

    Director

  • Completely Bad News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · as Himself

  • Hold the Sunset(2018)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Indian Detective(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Young Hyacinth(2016)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Professor Branestawm Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · as Photographer

  • Cradle to Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Big Bad World(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · as Pete of Pete's Tackle Shack

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The Spa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • The Man from Montevideo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · as Cyclist (uncredited)

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Benidorm(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Love Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • Harry & Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Brief(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Last Detective(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • A Many Splintered Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Love in the 21st Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · as Man in loo (uncredited) · as Paramedic (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Soul Survivors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

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

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • A Pinch of Snuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Gone to Seed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • The Weekenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Gone to the Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Wreck on the Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • The Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Defrosting the Fridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Leaving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • The Play on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries(1987)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Coast to Coast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Slags (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Eddie Monsoon - a Life? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Dirty Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · as Self (Voice)

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

    Director

  • Bad News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · as Himself

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

    Show 5 episodes · Director · as himself · as himself (voice)

  • Never Say Die! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Editor

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail(1975)

    as Knight of Ni / Villager at Witch Burning / Musician at Wedding / Monk / Knight in Battle

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 45 titles from 1975 to 2023.

Highest rated

The Indian Detective (2017)

Midcredits 32nd

Most popular right now

Hold the Sunset (2018)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting5 of 45: 1 only acting, 4 with another roleDirecting44 of 45: 39 only directing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stEditing1 of 45: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

45 titles, 5 with more than one role — directing and acting overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s15 · crew1990s11 · 1 acting · 11 crew2000s8 · 1 acting · 8 crew2010s8 · 2 acting · 8 crew2020s2 · crew

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.

Who does Sandy Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sandy Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Bokey shares the most, 3.

Composers and editors

Producers