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Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Actor · Born January 17, 1969 (57) · London, England, UK

Naveen Andrews (born January 17, 1969) is a British actor. He is best known for The English Patient and Lost.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 17, 1969 (57)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Naveen Andrews' films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
24%
Bonds
22%
Morality
18%
Society
12%
Survival
12%
Power
8%
Ideas
4%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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 3 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 8
Shadow
2 of 8
Hero
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
7
Romantic
6
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Naveen Andrews' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naveen Andrews' 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, 22 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Last Days(2025)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mahesh Pradeep

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Last King of the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ray Kinnock

  • The Dropout(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sunny Balwani

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleaning Lady(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Robert Kamdar

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Instinct(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Julian Cousins

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Sense8(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jonas Maliki

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time in Wonderland(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jafar

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Diana(2013)

    as Hasnat Khan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Sinbad(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lord Akbari

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

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

    as Vic

  • The Brave One(2007)

    as David Kirmani

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Grindhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Abby (segment "Planet Terror")

  • Planet Terror(2007)

    as Abby

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Provoked(2006)

    as Deepak Ahluwalia

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Ten Commandments(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Menerith

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Best of Bowie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 118 episodes · as Sayid Jarrah

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Bride & Prejudice(2004)

    as Balraj

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as John Kalicharan

  • Rollerball(2002)

    as Sanjay

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tamir Naipaul

  • The Chippendales Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Steve Banerjee

  • Blessed Art Thou(2000)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Drowning on Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Darshan

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashok Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Joe Young(1998)

    as Pindi

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Bombay Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Krishna

  • My Own Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Abraham Verghese

  • True Love and Chaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Hanif

  • Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love(1996)

    as Raj Singh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The English Patient(1996)

    as Sikh Kip

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Peacock Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ravi Battacharya

  • The Buddha of Suburbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Karim Amir

  • Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Zaf

  • Double Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jimmy

  • HBO First Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • London Kills Me(1991)

    as Bike

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • He-Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Harmej

  • The End: LOST (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sayid Jarrah

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 39 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

The English Patient (1996)

$232M worldwide

Highest rated

Lost (2004)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19902025

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1990s15 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Naveen Andrews' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Blessed Art Thou (2000)

91st percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lost (2004)

Midcredits 92nd · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 35. 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.

Is Naveen Andrews' work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles40–93 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles35–70 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles34–78 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles40–71 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles46–87 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Naveen Andrews work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naveen Andrews' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers