Nick Newman
Writer · Born July 17, 1958 (68) · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- July 17, 1958 (68)
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Writer
- 5 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
Known for
What are Nick Newman's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2
Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Nick Newman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Nick 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
12 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Wipers Times(2013)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
A Bunch of Amateurs(2008)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
My Dad's the Prime Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Gobble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Harry Enfield and Chums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Murder Most Horrid(1991)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Spitting Image: Election Special '87 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Career shape
A full career of 11 titles from 1987 to 2013.
How do Nick Newman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 5 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the dialogue 68/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Nick Newman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Nick Newman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ian Hislop shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Ian HislopShared titles: The Wipers Times (2013), A Bunch of Amateurs (2008), Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 4 shared titles with Ian Hislop
- Doug NaylorShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Doug Naylor
- Rob GrantShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Grant
Actors
- Chris BarrieShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Barrie
- Enn ReitelShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Enn Reitel
- Harry ShearerShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Harry Shearer
- John SessionsShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with John Sessions
Composers
- Philip PopeShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Philip Pope
Producers
- Cleone ClarkeShared titles: The Wipers Times (2013), A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Cleone Clarke
- David ParfittShared titles: The Wipers Times (2013), A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)See all 2 shared titles with David Parfitt
- David FrostShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with David Frost
- Jon BlairShared titles: Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987), Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Blair