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Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Writer, producer and actor · Born April 14, 1949 (77) · Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Dave Gibbons was born on 14 April 1949 in England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Watchmen (2009) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 14, 1949 (77)
From
Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Works as
Writer, producer and actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 20 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 43% in 30 days

What are Dave Gibbons' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Morality
25%
Society
22%
Bonds
13%
Survival
10%
Ideas
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · 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 2 · Engaged 6 · 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 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous5

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 Dave Gibbons' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dave Gibbons' 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

20 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rogue Trooper(2026)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Watchmen: Chapter II(2024)

    Consulting Producer · Graphic Novel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Watchmen: Chapter I(2024)

    Consulting Producer · Graphic Novel · Graphic Novel Illustrator

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2023)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Green Lantern: Beware My Power(2022)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The King's Man(2021)

    Comic Book · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Matte Painter

  • Watchmen(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · Characters · Consulting Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle(2017)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Kingsman: The Secret Service(2014)

    Characters · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Teen Titans Go!(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Characters

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Green Lantern: Emerald Knights(2011)

    Other · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Tales of the Black Freighter(2009)

    Graphic Novel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Under the Hood(2009)

    Graphic Novel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Watchmen(2009)

    Graphic Novel

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Watchmen(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · Graphic Novel Illustrator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Batman: Black and White(2008)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 18 titles from 2008 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The King's Man (2021)

$126M worldwide

Highest rated

Watchmen (2008)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Doctor Who (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 18: 3 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting13 of 18: 8 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thProducing5 of 18: 0 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score86thOther crew3 of 18: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

18 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

2000s7 · 3 acting · 4 crew2010s5 · crew2020s6 · crew

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 Dave Gibbons' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

Doctor Who (2023)

94th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer, producer

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 51/100 and the plot and story 51/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Dave Gibbons' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles27–54 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 59 · 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 Dave Gibbons work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dave Gibbons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Moore shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles