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John Murtagh

John Murtagh

Actor · Born January 1, 1943 (83) · Scotland

John Murtagh was born in 1943. He is an actor, known for Rob Roy (1995), Braveheart (1995) and The Fourth Protocol (1987).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1943 (83)
From
Scotland
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 24 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 47% in 30 days

What are John Murtagh's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
34%
Morality
32%
Bonds
14%
Self
10%
Power
10%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 3

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · 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 2 · Full focus 2

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 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
2
Melancholic
2
Warm
1
Contemplative
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

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 John Murtagh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Murtagh'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

24 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sasquatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dougal

  • Solid Geometry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Vosse

  • Beautiful Creatures(2000)

    as Man on Beach

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Complicity(2000)

    as Norrie

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Monarch of the Glen(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherriff Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Gregory's Two Girls(1999)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Pan-Fried (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • First It's Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Small Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Teacher

  • Braveheart(1995)

    as Lochlan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rob Roy(1995)

    as Referee

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Down Among the Big Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Garry

  • Silent Scream(1990)

    as Ken Murray

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

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

    as Adamson

  • The Riveter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bob

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

    Show 1 episode · as Willie Adamson

  • Intimate Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dennis

  • The Fourth Protocol(1987)

    as Scottish Policeman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Shoot for the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Pub Gang Leader

  • A Sense of Freedom(1981)

    as Piper

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • House on the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Removal Man

  • The Kids Are Ok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr Mulveen

  • Just a Boys' Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Just Another Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Police Sergeant

Career shape

Star power in the 62nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1975 to 2016; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Beautiful Creatures (2000)

$314K worldwide

Highest rated

A Sense of Freedom (1981)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Beautiful Creatures (2000)

Film career

19752016

Peak 1995 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

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.

How do John Murtagh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Silent Scream (1990)

73rd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Braveheart (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 37. 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.

Who does John Murtagh work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Murtagh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alex Norton shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles