Acting credits
27
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Mick Ford
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 21Series: 21Crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 93847
IMDb ID: nm0285795
Known for: Acting
Born: August 1, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2025
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 7.08
Wikidata: Q6838180
Other jobs
Writer (15)Executive Producer (2)Story (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mick Ford (born 1 August 1952; in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom) is a British actor, screenwriter and playwright, best known for his portrayal of intellectual convict Archer in the cinema version of Scum. He also played Chico Barnes in the TV series based on the Dick Francis racing thrillers. Ford was educated at John Ruskin Grammar School, Croydon, and was a member of the National Youth Theatre, along with appearing in the premiere of The Secret Rapture. Ford has written and starred in numerous British drama serials, theatrical productions, and has been used for many voiceovers and advertising campaigns. He had regular roles in the BBC drama series Silent Witness and Fish, and in the comedy Big Bad World. He has also written the critically acclaimed television dramas The Passion and William and Mary. He is the writer of Single Father, starring David Tennant.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Mick Ford.
Next Week
as Grandad
2018 Movie
5.8
The Boy with the Topknot
as Laura's Father
2017 Movie
The Passion
Writer
1999 Movie
5.0
The Only Way Out
Writer
1993 Movie
Shoot the Revolution
Story
1990 Movie
6.2
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Richard
1989 Movie
6.3
The Fourth Protocol
as Sergeant Bilbow
1987 Movie
Naming the Names
as Jack
1987 Movie
Love Match
as Bob
1986 Movie
6.0
The Gourmet
as David
1986 Movie
3.5
The Late Nancy Irving
as Tony Graham
1984 Movie
6.0
Kim
as Cpl. Bruce
1984 Movie
Desert of Lies
as Jake
1984 Movie
Bad Hats
as Chapin
1982 Movie
6.8
Light Years Away
as Jonas
1981 Movie
6.6
Caleb Williams
as Caleb Williams
1980 Movie
The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice
as Frank
1980 Movie
The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something
as Frank
1980 Movie
7.1
Scum
as Archer
1979 Movie
6.5
The Knowledge
as Chris Matthews
1979 Movie
6.0
The Sailor's Return
as Tom Madgwick
1978 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Mick Ford.
6.3
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Writer • 1 eps
2025 Series
5.3
Fear
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2025 Series
7.0
After the Flood
Writer • 6 eps
2024 Series
7.2
The Stranger
Writer • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Living the Dream
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2017 Series
6.8
The Five
Writer • 3 eps
2016 Series
5.5
The Last Weekend
Writer • 3 eps
2012 Series
7.5
Single Father
Writer • 4 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Hunter
Writer • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Inspector George Gently
Writer • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Ashes to Ashes
Writer • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.0
Big Bad World
16 eps
1999 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Frank Lightbourne • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Silent Witness
as Peter Ross • 8 eps
1996 Series
Sharman
Writer • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.5
A Touch of Frost
as Bill Ford • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.2
A Woman of Substance
as Frank Harte • 3 eps
1985 Series
6.4
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as Tony Graham • 1 eps
1984 Series
Caleb Williams
as Caleb Williams • 4 eps
1980 Series
7.0
The Racing Game
as Chico Barnes • 6 eps
1979 Series
6.3
Play for Today
as Frank • 2 eps
1970 Series