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Raza Jaffrey

Raza Jaffrey

Actor · Born May 28, 1975 (51) · Everton, Liverpool, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Raza Jaffrey was born in 1975 in Liverpool. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in acting, going on to work in theatre before finding roles in film and TV. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, fellow actress Lara Pulver.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 28, 1975 (51)
From
Everton, Liverpool, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 38 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Raza Jaffrey's films like?

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

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
28%
Bonds
26%
Survival
17%
Self
12%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · 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 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · 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 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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 1 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Mentor
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
Dread
5
Contemplative
6
Melancholic
5
Hopeful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous2

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 Raza Jaffrey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Raza Jaffrey'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

38 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Goodbye June(2025)

    as Dr. Simon Khal

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Damien

  • The Agency(2024)

    Show 9 episodes · as Craig

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Refuge(2023)

    as Ibrahim

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Rally Road Racers(2023)

    as Team Tandem (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Maternal(2023)

    Show as Dr. Jack Oliviera

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Same Storm(2021)

    as Dr. Sanjay Patel

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Serpent Queen(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Francis de Guise

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Pantheon(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Vinod Chanda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Girl(2021)

    as Vinod Shah

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Rhythm Section(2020)

    as Proctor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • One Red Nose Day and a Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Anthony

  • Cliffs of Freedom(2019)

    as Sunal Demir

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Enemy Within(2019)

    Show 13 episodes · as Daniel Zain

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Lost in Space(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Victor Dhar

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Rendezvous(2016)

    as Jake Al-Shadi

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Code Black(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Neal Hudson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time in Wonderland(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Taj

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Gothica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as John Harker

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Andrew Paek

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Smash(2012)

    Show 15 episodes · as Dev Sundaram

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Frost

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 7 episodes · as Aasar Khan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Cape(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Raimonde LeFleur / Cain

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Sex and the City 2(2010)

    as Butler Gaurau

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Harry Brown(2009)

    as Father Bracken

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Sharpe's Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lance Naik Singh

  • The Crew(2008)

    as Keith Thompson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 16 episodes · as Hari Dhillon

  • Eastern Promises(2007)

    as Doctor Aziz

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sex, the City and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shafi Amid

  • Infinite Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kamal Khan

  • Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee(2005)

    Show as Krishan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty War(2004)

    as Rashid Dhar

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Murder Investigation Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kareem Dobar

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 22 episodes · as Zafar Younis

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as A.D.A.

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sharpe(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lance Naik Singh

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Rhythm Section (2020)

$6M worldwide

Highest rated

Pantheon (2022)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

MI-5 (2002)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19932025

Peak 2008 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
0414

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2015, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Raza Jaffrey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Same Storm (2021)

96th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pantheon (2022)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 39. 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 Raza Jaffrey's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles27–69 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles11–56 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles43–62 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles11–46 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles35–71 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian 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.