Robert Popper

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born November 23, 1967 (58) · St. Marylebone, London, England, UK

Robert Popper was born on 23 November 1967 in St. Marylebone, London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Friday Night Dinner (2011) and Look Around You (2002).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: November 23, 1967 (58)
From: St. Marylebone, London, England, UK
Works as: Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles: 7 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Robert Popper's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

38%

Self

35%

Society

26%

Family bonds3 Community2 Self-worth2

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd

3

Warm

3

Joyful

2

Melancholic

1

How their films linger

Fun3 Feel-good2

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 Robert Popper's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Popper'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

17 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Dinner with the Parents(2024)
Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows
I Hate You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 6 episodes · Creator · Writer
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel(2021)
Executive Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Stath Lets Flats(2018)
Show 6 episodes · Script Editor
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Giant Sloth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Roman
30 Years of Comic Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Actor
Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Chris Beale
Friday Night Dinner(2011)
Show 36 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Bellamy's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
The Peter Serafinowicz Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 6 episodes · Writer
Hot Fuzz(2007)
as 'Not' Janine
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Shaun of the Dead(2004)
as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Peep Show(2003)
Show 48 episodes · Producer · as Annoying Man
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Hello, Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Writer
Look Around You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 14 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Jack Morgan
Calcium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Producer · Writer
You Are Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Writer