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Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Actor, also composer · Born June 17, 1982 (44) · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Thomas Arthur Darvill (born 17 June 1982), known professionally as Arthur Darvill, is an English actor and musician. He is known for playing Rory Williams, one of the Eleventh Doctor's companions in the television series Doctor Who, and as Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch (2013–present). In 2013-2014 he appeared in the lead role in the theater musical Once in the West End and on Broadway. He portrays Rip Hunter in Legends of Tomorrow.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 17, 1982 (44)
From
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also composer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 40 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 26Up 17% in 30 days

What are Arthur Darvill's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
28%
Society
23%
Bonds
22%
Survival
21%
Morality
7%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
5
Warm
4
Joyful
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Arthur Darvill's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur Darvill'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

40 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    as Mr. Hansard

  • A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Victor Mishcon

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Dr Who at the Proms 2024(2024)

    as Rory Williams (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • And Mrs(2024)

    as Dylan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Three Little Birds(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr. Wantage

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Sandman(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard Madoc

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • People You May Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Grace(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kit Bishop / Jecks

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Shut Up & Dig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ben

  • Been So Long(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Michael

  • Minutes Past Midnight(2016)

    as Charlie (segment: Crazy For You)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 41 episodes · as Rip Hunter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Danny and the Human Zoo(2015)

    as Jonesy

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Long John Silver

  • Captcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mel

  • The Ultimate Time Lord(2014)

    as Rory Williams

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Crazy for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Charlie

  • The White Queen(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harry Stafford

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Broadchurch(2013)

    Show 24 episodes · as Reverend Paul Coates

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor(2013)

    as Rory Williams

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rory Williams

  • Doctor Faustus(2012)

    as Mephistopheles

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: P.S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rory Williams

  • The Paradise(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bradley Burroughs

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who: Pond Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rory Williams

  • Pond Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rory Williams

  • The Women of Doctor Who(2012)

    as Rory Williams

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rory Williams

  • Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rory Williams

  • Pelican Blood(2010)

    as Cameron

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(2010)

    as Groom

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll(2010)

    as Mick Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Little Dorrit(2008)

    Show 14 episodes · as Tip Dorrit

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Billy

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 25 episodes · as Rory Williams

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • A Rose for Iris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Toby

  • Adventures of a Cat in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Apollo Has Fallen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 34 of them dated from 2005 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

$1M worldwide

Highest rated

Broadchurch (2013)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

20052025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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 37: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thMusic1 of 37: 1 only music, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

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 Arthur Darvill's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Ultimate Time Lord (2014)

74th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Broadchurch (2013)

Midcredits 96th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 49. 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.

Who does Arthur Darvill work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur Darvill's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Karen Gillan shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers