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Daniel Ryan

Daniel Ryan

Actor · UK

Daniel Ryan (born 1968) is an English actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

From
UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 71 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 157 days to Oct 28

What are Daniel Ryan's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Self
24%
Survival
21%
Morality
16%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 0 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · 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 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
5
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
5
Warm
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Daniel Ryan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Ryan'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

71 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dear England(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Steve Holland

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Lady(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as David Andrews

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tom Watson

  • Misper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gary Jenkins

  • Passenger(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Derek Jackson

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Such Brave Girls(2023)

    Show as Graham

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Litvinenko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as DAC Peter Clarke

  • Crossfire(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Four Lives(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Adam Whitworth

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Call(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Des

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Bay(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · as DI Tony Manning

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Innocent(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Phil Collins

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Creeped Out(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessie's Dad

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Home Fires(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Bryn Brindsley

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Black Sea(2014)

    as Kurston

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Salting the Battlefield(2014)

    as Bill Catcheside

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Anthony Forbes-Leith

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Baynes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Mount Pleasant(2011)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alec Sidden

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard Bury

  • Just William(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr Brown

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • London Boulevard(2010)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mid Life Christmas(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Paradox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as John

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Devil's Mistress(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chimney

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Pop Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dad

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Greg

  • The Whistleblowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Walk Away and I Stumble(2005)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Forshaw

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Grey Man(2007)

    as Kevin Dodds

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Diary Secretary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Barrie Williams

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Sansome

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin · as Kevin Hardbeck

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

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

    Actor

  • Bon Voyage(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Simon Holder

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Street(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Falling Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rob

  • Walk Away and I Stumble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Biff Cane

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Government Inspector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Andrew Gilligan

  • Secret Smile(2005)

    Show as Rob Pryor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Steel River Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · as Firefighter Andy Coulson

  • Blue Murder(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Peters

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Ashes and Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Glyn

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Piper

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Wire in the Blood(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paul Gregory

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • All or Nothing(2002)

    as Crash Driver

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Rowe

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Red McGuire

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Linda Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · as Darren Alexander

  • Love or Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Terry

  • Bob & Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Andy Lewis

  • Men Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Des

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

    Show 2 episodes · as DS Terry Hedges

  • Two Thousand Acres of Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Up on the Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Keith

  • Trial & Retribution(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brown · as Det. Sgt. Brown

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Burbage

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertie Fielding

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Resnick: Rough Treatment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as DC Kevin Naylor

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Damien

  • Between the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamie Hunter · as Max Philpott

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Resnick: Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as DC Kevin Naylor

  • The Law Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Animal Activist

  • As Time Goes By(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marcus Tiverton · as Mark Hitchens

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Blood on Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tim

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 68 of them dated from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Black Sea (2014)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Home Fires (2015)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Bay (2019)

Film career

19862026

Peak 2014 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s8 · acting

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.

How do Daniel Ryan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Walk Away and I Stumble (2005)

77th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Home Fires (2015)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 48. 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 Daniel Ryan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Daniel Ryan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daniel Ryan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jodie Whittaker shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers