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Daniel Ings

Daniel Ings

Actor · Born November 30, 1985 (40) · Wiltshire, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Daniel Ings (born 1985) is a British actor. He starred as Luke Curran in the Channel 4/Netflixcomedy series Lovesick (2014–2018). Other credits include Psychoville (2011), The Café (2011), The Crown (2016–2017), Instinct (2018–2019), Black Mirror (2019), The English Game (2020), I Hate Suzie (2020), Sex Education (2023), The Gold (2023), and The Gentlemen (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Ings, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1985 (40)
From
Wiltshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on Motif · 45 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 33% in 30 days

What are Daniel Ings' films like?

Across their 10 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
26%
Morality
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
9%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
4
Warm
3
Contemplative
4
Thrilling
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Daniel Ings' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 24 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Ings' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

45 credits, 24 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jason Statham Stole My Bike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Star Wars: Starfighter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Prima Facie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Julian

  • Kill Jackie(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sam

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Plastic Surgery (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Intercom

  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ser Lyonel 'The Laughing Storm' Baratheon

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Woman in Cabin 10(2025)

    as Adam Sutherland

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dressed To The Nines (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ron

  • Film and TV Charity 'Break the Cycle' (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Star

  • The Gentlemen(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Freddy Horniman

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Winter King(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Owain

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Marvels(2023)

    as Ty-Rone

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Gold(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Archie Osborne

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • I Hate Suzie Too (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Cob Betterton

  • Why Didn't They Ask Evans?(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roger Bassington-ffrench

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Dinner Party (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Elliott

  • Zog and the Flying Doctors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Gadabout (voice)

  • I Hate Suzie(2020)

    Show 11 episodes · as Cob

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The English Game(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Francis Marindin

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Sex Education(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dan

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Instinct(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Andy

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Contractor 014352 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Boss

  • The Great Unwashed(2017)

    as Ayhan

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mike Parker

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Agatha Raisin(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Bladen

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Eddie the Eagle(2015)

    as Zach

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lovesick(2014)

    Show 22 episodes · as Luke Curran

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • W1A(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Matt Taverner

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: Macbeth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Porter/Murderer

  • Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Readings (voice)

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as David Gilkes

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Cafe(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as John Streatfield

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mount Pleasant(2011)

    Show 52 episodes · as Robbie

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

    as Guard

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Servant

  • Psychoville Halloween Special (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kelvin

  • The Third One This Week (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Psychoville (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kelvin

  • Peep Show(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Last Christmas (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Steve / Santa

  • Mr. Sunny Sky (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Husbands (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael

  • The Rachel Incident (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Fred Byrne

  • The Two Week Wait (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Tom

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles, 36 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Highest rated

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)

Motif 97th

Most popular right now

The Gentlemen (2024)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
20032026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. 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.

  • 2009Screen debut· Psychoville
  • 2011First film· National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· The Crown

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score78th

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2017, 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.

Is Daniel Ings' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–60 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity4 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 46 · 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 Daniel Ings work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daniel Ings' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dexter Sol Ansell shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles