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John Woodvine

Actor · Died October 6, 2025, aged 96 · Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

John Woodvine (July 21, 1929 – October 6, 2025) was an English stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. In film, he is best known for his roles in The Devils (1971), An American Werewolf in London (1981), and Enys Man (2022).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1929
Died
October 6, 2025 (aged 96)
From
Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 138 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 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are John Woodvine's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
26%
Morality
21%
Self
16%
Power
13%
Survival
12%
Ideas
6%
Society
6%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 10

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

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 12 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 6

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 7 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Warm
7
Melancholic
8
Dread
6
Joyful
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Haunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous1

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 John Woodvine's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Woodvine'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

138 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Enys Men(2022)

    as The Preacher

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Decline and Fall(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Master of the College

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Archbishop of York

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Lady with the Long Brown Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as The Voice

  • A Song for Jenny(2015)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Musketeers(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Abbot

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Hebburn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Arthur

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Kenworthy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Burke and Hare(2010)

    as Lord Provost

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Joe Maddison's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Father Connolly

  • On Expenses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lord

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

    as Player King

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

    as Dr Nickel

  • Never Better (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Midnight Drives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Guesthouse Owner

  • The Trial of Tony Blair(2007)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Miss Potter(2006)

    as Sir Nigel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Vanity Fair(2004)

    as Lord Bareacres

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Henry Moore

  • Shameless(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Neville

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Boleyn Girl(2003)

    as Uncle Howard

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Frank

  • The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank

  • The Falklands Play(2002)

    as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    Show 4 episodes · as William Gossage

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil(1999)

    as Sir Hugh Dalrymple

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Peregrine Horner

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Commodore · as Sir Harry Chatwyn

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Oliver's Travels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Gunn

  • Persuasion(1995)

    as Admiral Croft

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Crown Prosecutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Mellor

  • Hilary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dad (voice)

  • Fatherland(1994)

    as Luther

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Finney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bobo Sr.

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Boss

  • Dragonworld(1994)

    as Lester MacIntyre

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • A Pinch of Snuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Godfrey Blengdale

  • Romeo and Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Friar Lawrence

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Crow

  • The Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Herr Deimen

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Jackie Brown

  • Leon the Pig Farmer(1992)

    as Vitelli

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wuthering Heights(1992)

    as Thomas Earnshaw

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Civvies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Runaway Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 26 episodes · as Mr Snotts

  • Pirate Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kreutzen

  • An Actor's Life for Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl of Warwick

  • Incident in Judaea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Spender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Berry

  • The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)

  • Who Bombed Birmingham? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Tom Clarke

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

    Show 1 episode · as Terence Oglivy

  • Danny the Champion of the World(1989)

    as Tallon

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Two Cities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney General

  • And a Nightingale Sang(1989)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Duke Bluebeard's Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Speaker of the Prologue (voice)

  • Countdown to War(1989)

    as Joachim von Ribbentrop

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Dog It Was That Died(1989)

    as Dr. Seddon

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Black and Blue Lamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Supt. Hammond

  • Glory Enough For All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. John MacLeod

  • Chelmsford 123 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Psychiatrist

  • The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone

  • The New Statesman(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Malachi Jellicoe

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Knights of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Prior Mordrin

  • Rockliffe's Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as DCS Gardner

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Hetherington · as Reg Macready

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Marlowe Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as William Danby

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

    Show 1 episode · as William Danby

  • Death Is Part of the Process (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mr Norval

  • The Browning Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dr. Frobisher

  • All in Good Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Oscar Randolph

  • Edge of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ross

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

    as Chief Inspector

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Chief Inspector

  • A Month in the Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Schaaf

  • Murder with Mirrors(1985)

    as Christian Gilbranson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Deimen

  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre(1984)

    as King Antiochus

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner of Zenda(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Colonel Sapt

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tripods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 12 episodes · as Meister West 468

  • Squaring the Circle(1984)

    as Gierek

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Swallows and Amazons Forever! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 8 episodes · as P.C. Tedder

  • The Tale of Beatrix Potter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr Potter

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Spaghetti House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Senior Officer

  • An American Werewolf in London(1981)

    as Dr. J.S. Hirsch

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Juliet Bravo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as John Lambert

  • Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Colonel

  • Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Marshal

  • Macbeth(1979)

    as Banquo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Butterflies Don't Count (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Penitent

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Dennis

  • Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Lazarov

  • Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Father

  • Assault on Agathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Matt Fenrek

  • Against the Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Lionel Frobisher

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel John Hewson

  • An Unofficial Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel

  • The Baron: Mystery Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as John Garvey

  • Young Winston(1972)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 39 episodes · as CS John Kingdom

  • Man Failure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Devils(1971)

    as Louis Trincant

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Elizabeth R(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Francis Drake

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Claudius

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Penitent

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as MacDuff

  • The Walking Stick(1970)

    as Bertie Irons

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Softly Softly: Task Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Chief Supt. Allan

  • The Dustbinmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 20 episodes · as Bloody Delilah

  • Hadleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Driberg

  • Who-Dun-It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Robert White

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Kruger Haller

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Caesars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vitellius

  • The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 16 episodes · as Aramis

  • Turn Out the Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefan

  • Softly, Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as MacDuff · as Sebastian

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Schweiler

  • Darling(1965)

    as Customs Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon Follister

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 5 episodes · as Marshal

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Cork (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlyon

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Pilot

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Gioti

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 416 episodes · as Det. Insp. Witty · as DI Alan Witty

  • Ghost Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Eppler

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Seagrave

  • The Poet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Catullo Ossiano

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Luigi

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Barrow

  • ITV Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Outsider

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles from 1955 to 2023; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Film career

19552023

Peak 1994 · 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.

  • 1963Screen debut· Doctor Who
  • 1971First film· The Devils

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting138 of 138: 138 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s35 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
7196

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Woodvine's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 27; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Trial of Tony Blair (2007)

74th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Crown (2016)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 44. 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 John Woodvine'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 John Woodvine work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Woodvine's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Stoppard shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles