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Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Actor, also writer · Born August 15, 1946 (80) · Homerton, London, UK

BAFTA Award nominee

Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 15, 1946 (80)
From
Homerton, London, UK
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 81 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Tony Robinson's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.

Genres

Documentary7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Society
37%
Ideas
23%
Self
14%
Bonds
10%
Morality
9%
Power
5%
Survival
3%
Legacy7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
10
Contemplative
8
Joyful
9
Absurd
3
Hopeful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical3

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 Tony Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony Robinson'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

81 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 48 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Fallow Few (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Canon F.G. Scott

  • Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Presenter

  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot(2023)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary(2022)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Madame Blanc Mysteries(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Uncle Patrick

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Tony Robinson's History of Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · Presenter · as Self - Presenter

  • Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Presenter

  • Hidden Britain by Drone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Tony Robinson's Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Time Crashers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Host

  • Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Presenter

  • Man Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Daddy

  • Walking Through History(2013)

    Show 16 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Daedalus Greco

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Associate Producer · as Himself (presenter)

  • Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Host

  • Blitz Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Narrator (Voice)

  • Big Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Erasmus

  • Angela and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ned Kelly Uncovered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Presenter

  • Unexplained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vernon Crumley

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vernon Crumley

  • Codex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Presenter

  • Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War(2002)

    as Nick Reid

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Real Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer · as Himself

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pierre Duclos (archive footage)

  • Easter Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 7 episodes · Writer · as Judas Iscariot

  • Trigger Happy TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Big Bad World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blackadder: Back & Forth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Baldrick

  • Faeries(1999)

    as Broom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Heaven and Earth Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Airline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 122 episodes · Actor

  • Cabot's Bristol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Story of Bean(1997)

    as Baldrick

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • My Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 24 episodes · as Alan

  • Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The NeverEnding Story III(1994)

    as Engywook

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Albert The Fifth Musketeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • The Easter Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

  • A Woman's Guide to Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcus

  • Virtual Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Smith

  • Blue Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Mills

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Duclos

  • Teenage Health Freak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 12 episodes · as Headmaster

  • Maid Marian and Her Merry Men(1989)

    Show 25 episodes · Creator · Writer · as The Sheriff of Nottingham

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sales People from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Blackadder's Christmas Carol(1988)

    as Baldricks

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sod Off Baldrick

  • Tickets for the Titanic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Rev Timothy White

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Reg Podmore

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Speaker (voice)

  • The Silent Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr Hamilton

  • Death of a Speechwriter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Speechwriter (Voice)

  • Bulman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Allerton

  • Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 28 episodes · Creator · as Narrator

  • Who Dares Wins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 8 episodes · as Various

  • Natural World(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Oresteia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Servant

  • The Black Adder(1983)

    Show 18 episodes · as Baldrick · as Private S. Baldrick

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Ones(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Shlomo Denkovitz

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond the Pale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Customs house officer

  • Follow the Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Willie

  • Doran's Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Matthews

  • Brannigan(1975)

    as Motorcycle Courier

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Nova(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Younger Ernie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Soap Opera in Stockwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Reporter

  • Black and Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

  • The Darwin Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Man in the Crowd

  • Mates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Len

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Matthews

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Benny

  • Carry on Cowboy(1965)

    as Rider (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 1965 to 2025; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2002)

$999K worldwide

Highest rated

Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Black Adder (1983)

Film career

19652025

Peak 1987 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 80: 73 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting3 of 80: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 80: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew3 of 80: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

80 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s19 · 19 acting · 2 crew1990s16 · acting2000s13 · 12 acting · 2 crew2010s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · 5 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 7 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.

Awards

Nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1991, Best Children's Programme (Entertainment/Drama).

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 Tony Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Faeries (1999)

77th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 51. 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.

Who does Tony Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Robinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Howard Goodall shares the most, 6.

Writers

Actors

Producers