Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
John Thomson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 7321
IMDb ID: nm0861027
Known for: Acting
Born: April 2, 1969
Age: 56
Place of birth: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1952 - 2026
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q1701933
Also known as
John Patrick-Thomson • John Thompson • John Patrick Thomson
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (3)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Thomson (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Thomson.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with John Thomson.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Thomson.
7.1
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mr. Windfall (voice)
2005 Movie
7.0
24 Hour Party People
as Charles
2002 Movie
6.9
Fackham Hall
as Bill
2025 Movie
6.3
The Man Who Knew Too Little
as Dimitri
1997 Movie
6.3
Inkheart
as Darius
2008 Movie
6.0
Grimsby
as Bob Tolliver
2016 Movie
5.7
Northern Soul
as Terry
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Thomson.
8.4
Brassic
as Colin Popov • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.1
Skins
as Sam Brooks • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.8
The Gentlemen
as Frank • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.6
Father Brown
as John Banks • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Cooper Steinem • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Silent Witness
as DI Warren Bull • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.5
Death in Paradise
as DCI Chris Ricketts • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.2
Plebs
as Mr. Adolphus • 1 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Thomson.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Thomson.
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Cooper Steinem • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Death in Paradise
as DCI Chris Ricketts • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.6
Father Brown
as John Banks • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1964 Series
7.5
Silent Witness
as DI Warren Bull • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.1
Skins
as Sam Brooks • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.4
Brassic
as Colin Popov • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.1
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
1996 Series
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.6
Celebrity Juice
as Self • 3 eps
2008 Series
7.8
The Gentlemen
as Frank • 1 eps
2024 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Thomson.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for John Thomson.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Thomson.
Nov 6
Nightborn
as Jon's Father
2026 Movie
6.9
Fackham Hall
as Bill
2025 Movie
5.6
The People Before
as Knotweed Man
2025 Movie
8.0
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
as Self
2023 Movie
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
as Self
2023 Movie
7.0
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
as Plank
2022 Movie
8.0
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
as Self
2022 Movie
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self
2022 Movie
5.5
Last Train to Christmas
as Vic
2021 Movie
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
as Self
2021 Movie
Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?!
as Narrator
2021 Movie
6.5
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
as Self
2020 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Thomson.
8.0
Secret Life of the Auction House
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 7 eps
2025 Series
Celebrity Puzzling
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.1
Art Detectives
as William Titchfield • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.0
The 1970s: Those Were the Days
as Self - Narrator • 2 eps
2024 Series
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.8
The Gentlemen
as Frank • 1 eps
2024 Series
6.2
Captivated
as Geoff • 1 eps
2024 Series
Best Year Ever
as Self - Actor • 4 eps
2022 Series
6.4
Sister Boniface Mysteries
as Leonard Monk • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.6
Dodger
as Farmer Grundles • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.0
The Weakest Link
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.8
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series