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Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

Actor · Born January 1, 1973 (53) · Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Jimi Mistry (born 1 January 1973) is a retired British actor. He is known for appearing in numerous films such as East Is East (1999), The Guru (2002), Ella Enchanted (2004), The Truth About Love (2005), Blood Diamond (2006), Partition (2007), RocknRolla (2008), Exam (2009), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010), and West is West (2010). He is also known for his roles, as Dr. Fred Fonseca in BBC1 soap opera EastEnders, Latif in Cinemax series Strike Back, Kal Nazir in long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, and as Tom Bedford in Kay Mellor drama The Syndicate.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1973 (53)
From
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 36 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 26% in 30 days

What are Jimi Mistry's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
37%
Self
29%
Morality
14%
Power
12%
Survival
6%
Society
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · 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 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

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 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · 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 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 8
Shadow
2 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
5
Absurd
3
Dread
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jimi Mistry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jimi Mistry'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

36 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Lock-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Doctor Fredrico Fonseca

  • Festival of Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Vishnu

  • The Syndicate(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tom Bedford

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Arbor(2010)

    as Yousaf

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • West Is West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tariq Khan

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

    as Derek

  • It's a Wonderful Afterlife(2010)

    as Dev

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Strike Back(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Maj. Jamal Ashkani / Latif

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • 2012(2009)

    as Dr. Satnam Tsurutani

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • And The Beat Goes On...Ibiza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · as Self

  • Exam(2009)

    as Brown

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • RocknRolla(2008)

    as Councillor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Fiona's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Charlie

  • Nearly Famous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Matt Bright

  • Partition(2007)

    as Gian Singh

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Blood Diamond(2006)

    as Nabil

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dead Fish(2005)

    as Salvador E. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Things to Do Before You're 30(2005)

    as Dylan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Love(2005)

    as Sam Holbrook

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Touch of Pink(2004)

    as Alim Jahan

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Ten Minute Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sam

  • Ella Enchanted(2004)

    as Benny

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Guru(2002)

    as Ramu Gupta

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nazim Malik

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Mystic Masseur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pratap Cooper

  • My Kingdom(2001)

    as Jug

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Born Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Eddie

  • Loose Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • East Is East(1999)

    as Tariq Khan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • City Central (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 32 episodes · as Kumar Joshi

  • Hamlet(1996)

    as Sailor Two

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Illegal Access (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Billy

  • EastEnders(1985)

    Show 169 episodes · as Fred Fonseca

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1984 to 2022; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Guru (2002)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

The Arbor (2010)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Exam (2009)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19842022

Peak 2010 · 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.

  • 1985Screen debut· EastEnders
  • 1999First film· East Is East
  • 2002First top-billed film· The Guru
  • 2002Breakout· The Guru
  • 2010Career best· Strike Back

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 36: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thWriting1 of 36: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew2010s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 21% of 14 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 Jimi Mistry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

EastEnders (1985)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blood Diamond (2006)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 44. 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 Jimi Mistry's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Jimi Mistry work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jimi Mistry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Colin Salmon shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers