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Colin McFarlane

Colin McFarlane

Actor · Born September 15, 1961 (65) · Upper Clapton, London

Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane (born 15 September 1961) is a British actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, Ulysses in the STARZ television drama series Outlander and as the voice of Bulgy in the children's television series Thomas & Friends.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1961 (65)
From
Upper Clapton, London
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 107 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Colin McFarlane's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
27%
Self
19%
Morality
19%
Survival
16%
Ideas
9%
Society
7%
Power
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 2 · Intense 7

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 3

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 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 4

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
8
Dread
6
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Colin McFarlane's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Colin McFarlane'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

107 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The War Between the Land and the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as General Austin Pierce

  • Grand Prix of Europe(2025)

    as Nachtkraab

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Supertato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 104 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • I Hate You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Grutley

  • Big Tree City(2022)

    Show 15 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Toast of Tinseltown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Weech Beacon

  • Milo(2021)

    Show 52 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky(2020)

    as Malcolm Williams / Map-Screen 700

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Industry(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Oaki

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dr. Holyfield (voice)

  • Offering to the Storm(2020)

    as Aloisius Dupree

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bulgy / Beresford (voice)

  • Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bulgy (voice)

  • The Legacy of the Bones(2019)

    as Aloisius Dupree

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Crawl(2019)

    as Governor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Queen's Corgi(2019)

    as Chief / Nelson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Patient Zero(2018)

    as General Pierce

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Thomas & Friends: On the Go with Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bulgy / Bertie's Driver (voice)

  • The Commuter(2018)

    as Conductor Sam

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor(2017)

    as Beresford (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience(2017)

    as Mr. Lion (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Guardian(2017)

    as Aloisius Dupree

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared(2016)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hooten & The Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Porridge(2016)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Roderick

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream(2016)

    as Egeus

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Crown for Christmas(2015)

    as Chancellor Riggs

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • On Angel Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Joseph

  • Shadows of a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Asmo

  • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain(2014)

    as Sparkie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Outlander(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ulysses

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • It's Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

  • Jo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cardinal Papillon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Education(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Politician

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Dirk Gently(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Terence Brown

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Chuggington: All Buckled Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Voice

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Burrage

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Last Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as The Barman

  • Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sparkie the Dragon

  • LittleBigPlanet 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Avalon Centrifuge

  • Hounded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Muhahaha

  • The Cube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mr Fox

  • Parents of the Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Chuggington(2008)

    Show 40 episodes · as Harrison

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Dark Knight(2008)

    as Loeb

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Gotham Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Comissioner Gillian B. Loeb

  • The History of the World Backwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • M.I.High(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Maximus Fiticus

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Torchwood(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as General Pierce

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Not Going Out(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Foreman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • New Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Nicholas Evans

  • Hyperdrive(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Male Bulaahg

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Fragile(2005)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Beneath the Skin(2005)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Batman Begins(2005)

    as Loeb

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Moran

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Last Rights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Don

  • Amnesia(2004)

    Show as Solicitor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Johnson

  • Bob the Builder: Bob's Friends and Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as J.J. (voice)

  • Chunky Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Trevor

  • The King's Beard(2002)

    as Jasper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • War Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Little General / King George V (voice)

  • Mysteries of Easter Island(2002)

    as Narrator (UK)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Christmas Carol: The Movie(2001)

    as Fezziwig (voice)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Voices

  • Murder in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Marker

  • The Whistle-Blower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bobby De Luca

  • Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • As If (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jerry

  • Legacy of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Narrator

  • Hannibal: The World's Most Notorious Serial Killer Captured on Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • Sorted(2000)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Black Books(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Norris

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Businessman

  • Ted & Ralph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Interior Designer

  • The First 9 1/2 Weeks(1998)

    as Remy

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Fell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan Briggs

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Coriolanus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Tullus Aufidius

  • Testament: The Bible in Animation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as God (voice) · as Goliath (voice)

  • The Final Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Circles of Deceit: Kalon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Interrogator

  • Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 26 episodes · as Sgt. Slipper (voice)

  • The Thin Blue Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as European Commissioner Mustafa Delcroix

  • Oscar's Orchestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fast Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 34 episodes · as Various Characters

  • In Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Journalist/Dave

  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Othello (voice)

  • Black Poppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Black and Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jesse Jarman

  • Virtual Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Daniels

  • Tales from the Poop Deck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Parkinson

  • Jeeves and Wooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Toto

  • Chilling Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Colin

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

  • Dutch Girls(1985)

    as Mkwela

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Det. Sgt. Watson · as Watson

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

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

The Commuter (2018)

$120M worldwide

Highest rated

Crown for Christmas (2015)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

The Queen's Corgi (2019)

Film career

19842025

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s36 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
0116

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Colin McFarlane's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain (2014)

97th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Dark Knight (2008)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. 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 Colin McFarlane's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles51–76 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles7–55 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles44–67 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles50–79 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Colin McFarlane work with?

People who share at least 2 of Colin McFarlane's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fernando González Molina shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers