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Dean Lennox Kelly

Dean Lennox Kelly

Actor · Born November 30, 1975 (50) · Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK

Dean Lennox Kelly was born in 1975 in Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Shameless (2004), Fleming (2014) and The Secret Life of Words (2005).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 30, 1975 (50)
From
Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 44 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 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Dean Lennox Kelly's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
28%
Survival
27%
Self
17%
Morality
15%
Society
8%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · 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 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Ally
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
7
Joyful
4
Absurd
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Dean Lennox Kelly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dean Lennox Kelly'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

44 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Criminal Record(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Leach

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Maryland(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Tom Jones(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Black George Seagrim

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow and Bone(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · as Pekka Rollins

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Trick or Treat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dan Kielty

  • Brassic(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Curtis Plum

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sick of It(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Jamestown(2017)

    Show 24 episodes · as Meredith Rutter

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: A Taste of Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Peter, her friend

  • Fleming(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sergeant Dixon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Incredibly Small World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • On the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Danny

  • First Dates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narrator

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Peters

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister(2010)

    as Christopher Rawson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Married Single Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dickie

  • Collision(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Danny Rampton

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel(2009)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Being Human(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tully

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Invisibles(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Cranford(2007)

    Show 7 episodes · as Job Gregson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley(2007)

    as Ian Bottomley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Sorted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dex

  • The Secret Life of Words(2005)

    as Liam

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • ShakespeaRe-Told(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The F Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Shakespeare

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Worst Week of My Life(2004)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dom

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2004)

    Show 28 episodes · as Kev Ball

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Impact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Scott

  • Tipping the Velvet(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Reeves

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Deathwatch(2002)

    as Pvt. Willie McNess

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mike Bassett: England Manager(2001)

    as Kevin Tonkinson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Goss

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • H3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ciaran

  • The Low Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mike

  • Border Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 8 episodes · as Danesy

  • Saving Grace(2000)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Still Crazy(1998)

    as Pizza Boy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Maisie Raine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as T.I. Chris Mallory

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Martin Beasley

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1993 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

$6.4M worldwide

Highest rated

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Jamestown (2017)

Film career

19932024

Peak 2010 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Dean Lennox Kelly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley (2007)

74th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Brassic (2019)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 42. 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 Dean Lennox Kelly's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Dean Lennox Kelly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dean Lennox Kelly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Janine Duvitski shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers