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Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Actor · Born February 22, 1966 (60) · Deal, Kent, England, UK

Neil Robert Stuke (born 22 February 1966 in Deal, Kent) is an English actor best known for his role of Matthew in the TV sitcom Game On and more recently for playing Billy Lamb in the BBC legal drama Silk.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1966 (60)
From
Deal, Kent, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Neil Stuke's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Survival
17%
Society
15%
Self
15%
Bonds
14%
Ideas
7%
Power
2%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 1 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • 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 Neil Stuke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Neil Stuke'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

68 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • 1242: Gateway to the West(2025)

    as Commander Simon

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hijack(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Home Secretary Neil Walsh

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • This England(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Senior Civil Servant, Dept. of Health

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • I Used to Be Famous(2022)

    as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mood Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Seymour

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeremy Bright

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Porters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Hutch

  • The Comedian's Guide to Survival(2016)

    as Adam (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Paranoid(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Michael Niles

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Interceptor(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Reid

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned(2015)

    Show as Chris Parks

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Father's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carl

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cornelius

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • One Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kenny

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Talbot

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 18 episodes · as Billy Lamb

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Monday Monday(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as Chris

  • Prehistoric(2009)

    Show as Narrator UK

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Damien

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Andrew Crane

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Celebrity Masterchef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Chris Groves

  • The Virgin Queen(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Francis Bacon

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

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

    as Det. Inspector Nigel Caro

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Andy

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Clayton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Faith(2005)

    as Nigel

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Haydock

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • School for Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Craig

  • Murder in Suburbia(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Miller

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mother Teresa(2003)

    as Kline

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Passmore

  • Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Martin Grieg

  • Serious & Organised (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as John Creeves

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Tate

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · as John

  • Murder in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin Edwardson

  • Office Gossip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry(2000)

    as Headlam

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 7 episodes · as Carl Rogers

  • The Wedding Tackle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Salty

  • Circus(2000)

    as Roscoe

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Suicide Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Captain May

  • Mad Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Desk Sergeant

  • Dead Bolt Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The Assassin

  • Grafters(1998)

    Show 8 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Let the Good Times Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mike

  • Sliding Doors(1998)

    as Defensive Bloke

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Curtis Ferabbee · as Glen Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Karaoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Peter (Movie)

  • Masculine Mescaline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mike

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Resort to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chris · as Skins

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Defty

  • Game-On(1995)

    Show 12 episodes · as Matthew Norman Malone

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Cardiac Arrest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirk Flowerbridge

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Felix

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as DS Nash

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Snakey

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Drop the Dead Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wes Jasper

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Dean

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Baker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

1242: Gateway to the West (2025)

$56K worldwide

Highest rated

Silk (2011)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19862025

Peak 2022 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s5 · 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 Neil Stuke's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

1242: Gateway to the West (2025)

99th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Silk (2011)

Midcredits 90th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 32. 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 Neil Stuke'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 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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