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Alec Newman

Alec Newman

Actor · Born November 27, 1974 (51) · Glasgow, Scotland

BAFTA Award winner

Alec Newman is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. He was born in Glasgow on 27 November 1974. Prior to joining the National Youth Theatre in London at age 17, he considered becoming a professional footballer. He trained at LAMDA. His highest profile appearances are tied to science fiction works. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alec Newman, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 27, 1974 (51)
From
Glasgow, Scotland
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

What are Alec Newman's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd 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
Self
28%
Bonds
24%
Power
17%
Survival
15%
Morality
13%
Society
3%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · 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 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 8

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

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 9 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Dread
8
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Unsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6
  • 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 Alec Newman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alec Newman'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

70 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Weight(2026)

    as Taggert

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • 260 Days(2025)

    as Miloš

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as John Mullin

  • A Death in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as The Washer

  • Words of War(2025)

    as Major Popov

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Protection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Edward Crowther

  • Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2(2024)

    as Alan Robin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Hunted(2024)

    as Vlad

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Boys in the Boat(2023)

    as Harry Rantz

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hijack(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Chevalier(2022)

    as Poncet

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Nurse(2023)

    Show as Nils Lunden

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Tour de France: Unchained(2023)

    Show as Commentator

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Karen Pirie(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ziggy Malkiewicz Snr

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Code of Silence(2021)

    as Wright

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Showtrial(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Stephen Vendler

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • All That Glitters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as David

  • Grace(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Baker

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Mary Anning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mr. Cromwell

  • The Marine 6: Close Quarters(2018)

    as Patrick Dillon

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Suzanne & Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Where Hands Touch(2018)

    as Juttner

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Eullenia(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcus Hammond

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Snowman(2017)

    as Mould Man

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Him(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ross Brodie

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Kingdom(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as King Aethelred

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Bastard Executioner(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leon Tell

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Outlander(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Wemyss

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

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

    as Mal

  • Dracula(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Josef Cervenka

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Rogue(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ray Williams

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Shetland(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Niven Guthrie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Call the Midwife(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Duncombe

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • A Lonely Place to Die(2011)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: King Lear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Edmund

  • Moonlight Serenade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nate Holden

  • Hope Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Euan Harries

  • The Fifth Patient(2007)

    as Dr. Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Gene Generation(2007)

    as Christian

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Reichenbach Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jim Buchan

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Graham Lawrie

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Constellation(2005)

    as Kent

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 48 episodes · as Michael Byrne

  • Four Corners of Suburbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Benjamin Winters

  • Dark Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Barnabas Collins

  • Staring at the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Clay Roberts

  • Frankenstein(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Victor Frankenstein

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Mancuso

  • Bright Young Things(2003)

    as Tiger

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet

  • The Principles of Lust(2003)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Dempsey

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Night Flight(2002)

    as Young 'Flash' Harry Peters

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Long Time Dead(2002)

    as Liam

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin Cordero

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Malik

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Frank Herbert's Dune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul

  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Thomas Neill

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Drogyn

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • G:MT Greenwich Mean Time(1999)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Blonde Bombshell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Stanford

  • Rag Nymph(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Hollings

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Wyler

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 9 episodes · as Craig · as Robert Ludlow

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Natural World(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Taggart(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Long Time Dead (2002)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

Tour de France: Unchained (2023)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Weight (2026)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting68 of 68: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 8% of 13 roles
0217

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.

Awards

Won a BAFTA Award in 2025, Performer in a Leading Role.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Alec Newman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 14 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 14

Approval · how many liked their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

260 Days (2025)

96th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shetland (2013)

Midcredits 91st · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. 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 Alec Newman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 78 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles42–66 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian 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 Alec Newman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alec Newman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Higgs shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers