Midge Ure was born on 10 October 1953 in Cambuslang, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sing Street (2016), Daddy's Home 2 (2017) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015). He has been married to Sheridan Forbes since 15 July 2003. They have three children. He was previously married to Annabel Giles.
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Biography from IMDb.
- October 10, 1953 (73)
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
- Actor and composer
- 4 on Motif · 19 credits in all
Known for
What are Midge Ure's films like?
Across their 7 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Power.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet4
- 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 Midge Ure's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Midge Ure's titles on Motif; 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
19 credits, 4 with a Motif page; 36 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Ultravox - Building Eden: The Reformation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)
Ultravox - The Very Best Of (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Celebrity Masterchef (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)
Strike: When Britain Went to War (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)
Still Game(2002)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
October 22 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)
The Garden Party (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
The Bogie Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)
The Hunting of the Snark (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
Lenny Henry Tonite (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Max Headroom(1985)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all filmsThe Saturday Picture Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Pop Quiz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Oxford Road Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Our Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Jubilee 1977 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1977 to 2010.
How do Midge Ure's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 3; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 4 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Midge Ure work with?
People who share at least 2 of Midge Ure's Motif titles; Sting shares the most, 2.
- StingShared titles: Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World (2025), Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Sting
- Chris CrossShared titles: Max Headroom (1985), The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Cross