Cyril Nri

Actor · Born April 25, 1961 (65) · Nigeria

Cyril Nri was born on 25 April 1961 in Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for This Life (1996), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Wicked Little Letters (2023).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: April 25, 1961 (65)
From: Nigeria
Works as: Actor
Titles: 24 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 43% in 30 days

What are Cyril Nri's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

32%

Morality

19%

Society

19%

Power

16%

Survival

13%

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Mentoras Adam Hale in Jellyfish (2018)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Melancholic

Contemplative

Dread

Bittersweet

Other

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 Unsettling2

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 Cyril Nri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (8).

Also on these channels

Acorn TV1 title, show their title on Acorn TV
Atresplayer1 title, show their title on Atresplayer
Marquee TV1 title, show their title on Marquee TV
The Great Courses Living1 title, show their title on The Great Courses Living
UP Faith & Family1 title, show their title on UP Faith & Family

Subscription and free streaming for Cyril Nri'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

53 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Every Time I See A Yellow Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
as Therapist
The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Actor
Missing You(2025)
Show 1 episode · as Parker
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows
Daddy Issues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Stuart
Wicked Little Letters(2023)
as Judge Maccleston
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Just Passing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Actor
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story(2023)
Show 4 episodes · as Lord Danbury
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Edna May
National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
as Sheldon Forrester
The Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Edna May
The Witches(2020)
as Chief Doorman
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)
as First Order Officer
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Backdraft 2(2019)
as Ricket
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Jellyfish(2018)
as Adam Hale
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The ABC Murders(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Father Anselm
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows
On the Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Patrick
Rasta Man Vibrations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Dr. Urquhart
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Emmauel
Class(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Chair
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Zapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Quincy Peacock
RSC Live: Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Polonius
Critical(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Joseph Whitnell
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Cucumber(2015)
Show 8 episodes · as Lance Sullivan
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Tofu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 8 episodes · as Lance
Off the Page: PPE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Politician
Father's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Ade
Julius Caesar(2012)
as Cassius
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Death in Paradise(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Mayor Joseph Richards
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Critical Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as CCTV Controller
Law & Order: UK(2009)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Bad Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Restaurant Manager
The Sarah Jane Adventures(2007)
Show 3 episodes · as The Shopkeeper
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
Deadmeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Prime Minster
Murder Investigation Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Supt Adam Okaro
Harry Hill's TV Burp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Long Time Dead(2002)
as Dr. Wilson
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Waking the Dead(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Raymond Ayanike
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Arabian Nights(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Schaca
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Tale of the Mummy(1998)
as Forensics
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Only Love(1998)
as Eric Blair
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Family Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 254 episodes · Actor
Midsomer Murders(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Warwick Sowande
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
This Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 22 episodes · as Graham
The Steal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Council Computer Operator
Pie in the Sky(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Stuart Crowe
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Goodnight Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Dr Obote
Frank Stubbs Promotes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Brian
A Touch of Frost(1992)
Show 1 episode · as Warren Barber
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Strapless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Harold Sabola
Borderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Winston
Casualty(1986)
Show 1 episode · as Steve York
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 3 episodes · Actor
How to Catch a Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Bolaji

Career shape

Star power in the 87^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Jellyfish (2018)

$39K worldwide

Highest rated

Jellyfish (2018)

Midcredits 84^th

Film career

19842026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

1996Screen debut· This Life
1998First film· Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting53 of 53 · 67^th

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 5 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.