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Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Actor · Born January 17, 1969 (57) · St. John's Wood, London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nigel Lindsay is an English actor. As well as many roles in TV and in film, most notably as Barry, the Muslim convert in Chris Morris's feature debut Four Lions for which he was nominated for Best British Comedy Performance in Film at the British Comedy Awards 2011, he has worked extensively in theatre, most recently opposite Sir Antony Sher as Dr Harry Hyman in Arthur Miller's Broken Glass at the Tricycle Theatre, for which he won the 2011 Whatsonstage Theatregoers' Choice Award as Best Supporting Actor. Nigel played Mugsy opposite Ray Winstone and Phil Daniels in the original 1995 National Theatre production of Patrick Marber’s Dealer's Choice; Max in The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard which won three Tonys on Broadway in 2000; Ariel in the 2004 Olivier award winning National Theatre production of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, with Jim Broadbent and David Tennant; Nathan Detroit in Michael Grandage’s Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in 2005, and Lenny in Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming with Ken Cranham and Danny Dyer at the Almeida Theatre in 2009. He was also nominated in the 2008 WOS Awards as Best Supporting Actor opposite Stockard Channing and Jodie Whittaker in Awake and Sing, directed by Michael Attenborough at the Almeida Theatre. He will play the title character in the West End production of Shrek the Musical, which will begin performances at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in May 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nigel Lindsay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 17, 1969 (57)
From
St. John's Wood, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 58 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 40% in 30 days

What are Nigel Lindsay's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
34%
Morality
23%
Survival
14%
Bonds
12%
Power
11%
Society
5%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

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

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

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 Nigel Lindsay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nigel Lindsay'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

58 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Jules Stenson

  • MobLand(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Alan Rusby

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Kiss Me, Kate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gangster

  • Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Adrian Sington

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Chelsea Detective(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky Hopkinson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Pops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Elli Jacobs

  • Six Minutes to Midnight(2020)

    as Mr. Wheatley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Salisbury Poisonings(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as DCC Paul Mills

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Capture(2019)

    Show 13 episodes · as DCI Tom Kendricks · as DSI / DSU Tom Kendricks

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • This Time with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian Pryce

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Dead in a Week (or Your Money Back)(2018)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Innocent(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as DI William Beech

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Safe(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as JoJo Marshall

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Access All Areas(2017)

    as Mack

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Tin Star(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive Bennett

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • White Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tony Walsh

  • Victoria(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sir Robert Peel

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Kingdom(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rhodri

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • You, Me and the Apocalypse(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Adren

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • No Offence(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Terry Taylor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live : A Small Family Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack McCracken

  • Captcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Anton

  • Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nigel Maitland

  • RSC Live: Richard II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Henry Bolingbroke

  • Alan Partridge(2013)

    as Jason Cresswell

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Atlas

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Donny

  • Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Hammond

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Gaskell

  • Four Lions(2010)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Clatterford(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Scoop(2006)

    as Strombel's Co-Worker

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • On a Clear Day(2005)

    as Sharp Suit

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Frances Tuesday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lambert

  • Blackball(2003)

    as Targitex Chairman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Clayton Del Mar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Chapman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Mike Bassett: England Manager(2001)

    as Journalist

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as DC Gary Fender

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Devlin

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Too Much Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dave

  • Deja Vu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tim

  • Shockers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim

  • Rogue Trader(1999)

    as Ron Baker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • I'm Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Fraser

  • A Dance to the Music of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Odo Stevens

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as James Noland · as Nigel Bellamy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Brass Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Peacecap Johnson

  • Dressing for Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • A Few Short Journeys of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Drunk

  • Between the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 35 episodes · as Insp. Alan Grant

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Francesco

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bosses From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Communicators From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Bill's Included (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · as Martin

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 1989 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Alan Partridge (2013)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Victoria (2016)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Capture (2019)

Film career

19892025

Peak 2009 · 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
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Nigel Lindsay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Access All Areas (2017)

87th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Last Kingdom (2015)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 53. 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 Nigel Lindsay's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles27–44 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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 Nigel Lindsay work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nigel Lindsay's MovieCove titles; Matthew Tabern shares the most, 2.