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Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Actor · Born April 25, 1980 (46) · Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Samuel Barnett is an English actor, performing on stage, film, television and radio. He studied at LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 25, 1980 (46)
From
Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 41 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 9% in 30 days

What are Samuel Barnett's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
21%
Morality
20%
Society
18%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Power
2%
Purpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 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 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Contemplative
5
Absurd
4
Melancholic
3
Tense
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1
  • 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 Samuel Barnett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Samuel Barnett'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

41 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • National Theatre at Home: Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Jonathan

  • Savage House(2026)

    as Mr. Blake, Tailor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • And Mrs(2024)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lee(2023)

    as Cecil Beaton

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Yenor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Bingo (voice)

  • Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Matthews

  • National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ariel Porter

  • Murder in Provence(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Didier Laurent

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Four Lives(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ryan Edwards

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Amazing Mr Blunden(2021)

    as Mr. Smith

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Prince(2021)

    Show as Douglas

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Matthews

  • National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Colin

  • Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency(2016)

    Show 18 episodes · as Dirk Gently

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lady in the Van(2015)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Aimwell

  • Not Safe for Work(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nathanial

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jupiter Ascending(2015)

    as Advocate Bob

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Penny Dreadful(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Renfield

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Love Tomorrow(2012)

    as Cal

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vicious(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Stuart

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Endeavour(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Donn

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

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

    as Sebastian

  • Dickens in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Young Dickens(Voice)

  • Twenty Twelve(2011)

    Show 7 episodes · as Daniel Stroud

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bright Star(2009)

    as Mr. Severn

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Desperate Romantics(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as John Millais

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Crooked House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy

  • Beautiful People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · as Adult Simon Doonan

  • John Adams(2008)

    Show 7 episodes · as Thomas Adams

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wilfred Owen: A Remembrance Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Wilfred Owen

  • The History Boys(2006)

    as Posner

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Henderson Presents(2005)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Tiddler

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Doddington

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Steeples

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Byrne

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Coupling(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Sex Shop Assistant

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • American Experience(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip's Schoolmate

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 39 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The History Boys (2006)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

John Adams (2008)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)

Film career

19882026

Peak 2005 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· Mrs. Henderson Presents

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · 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.

How do Samuel Barnett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Love Tomorrow (2012)

87th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

John Adams (2008)

Midcredits 95th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. 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 Samuel Barnett's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles20–67 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles35–79 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Samuel Barnett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Samuel Barnett's MovieCove titles; Sacha Dhawan shares the most, 2.