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Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

Actor · Born November 23, 1973 (52) · Oldham, Lancashire, England

Kieran O'Brien (born 23 November 1973) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Andy Stevenson in season 3 of The Syndicate.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 23, 1973 (52)
From
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 60 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Kieran O'Brien's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd 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
35%
Self
28%
Power
17%
Morality
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival
3%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · 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 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
2
Joyful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Kieran O'Brien's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kieran O'Brien'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

60 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Trucking Heavy: Massive Moves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Narrator

  • A Thousand Blows(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Harkness

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Family Pile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stuart

  • Andor(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pegla

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Following Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ben

  • She (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Executive Producer

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as James Tartt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Years and Years(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Woody

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Chernobyl(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Khodemchuck

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Holmes & Watson(2018)

    as Lestrade's PC Smalls

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Peterloo(2018)

    as Peter Wilkes, a Farrier

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Trucking Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 139 episodes · Actor

  • The Watchman(2016)

    as Lee Simpson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • No Offence(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Stone

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Grantchester(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Evans

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Thomas Bray

  • Prey(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Phil Prentice

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Look of Love(2013)

    as Jimmy Humphries

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bluestone 42 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nutsack

  • Spike Island(2012)

    as Poster Vendor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Cuckoo(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Goran

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes & Demons(2012)

    as (segment "The Banker")

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dez

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Salter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sean

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Shock Doctrine(2009)

    as Narrator (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Shane

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Enemy(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wafa

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Secret Diary of a Call Girl(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Holby Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Constable Robert Clifton

  • Goal II: Living the Dream(2007)

    as Hughie McGowan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Cracker: Nine Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mark Fitzgerald

  • Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Charles Gibson Cowan

  • Life on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Davie Mackay

  • Goal! The Dream Begins(2005)

    as Hughie McGowan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Tristram Shandy(2005)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bloodlines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mark Hopkin

  • The Banker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vain Man

  • 9 Songs(2004)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Terry and Gaby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blue Murder(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Terry Camerton

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Burn It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 21 episodes · as Andy Grimshaw

  • The Afternoon Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Tyler

  • 24 Hour Party People(2002)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Band of Brothers(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Allen E. Vest

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eric Metcalfe

  • Jason and the Argonauts(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Virtual Sexuality(1999)

    as Alex Thorne

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Born to Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ryan Flitch

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Mattis

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cracker(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mark · as Mark Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Jim Henson Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Banting

  • Children's Ward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Lee Jones

  • Monster Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Matt Banting

  • Bellman and True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as The Boy

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy · as Chris Miller

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Trotter

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1983 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Holmes & Watson (2018)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

The Shock Doctrine (2009)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

9 Songs (2004)

Film career

19832025

Peak 2004 · 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.

  • 1993Screen debut· Cracker
  • 1999First film· Virtual Sexuality
  • 2004First top-billed film· 9 Songs

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 60: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thProducing1 of 60: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 25% of 8 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 Kieran O'Brien's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Heroes & Demons (2012)

70th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Band of Brothers (2001)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 43. 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 Kieran O'Brien's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Kieran O'Brien work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kieran O'Brien's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Winterbottom shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers