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Darren Boyd

Darren Boyd

Actor · Born January 30, 1971 (55) · Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

BAFTA Award winner

Darren Boyd was born on January 30, 1971 in Hastings, East Sussex, England. He is an actor and writer, known for Imagine Me & You (2005), Four Lions (2010) and Spy (2011). He has been married to Amanda Ashy since January 24, 2004.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 30, 1971 (55)
From
Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 55 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 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Darren Boyd's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Bonds
47%
Self
29%
Ideas
7%
Morality
6%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Society
3%
Friendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
8
Absurd
6
Joyful
6
Melancholic
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous6

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 Darren Boyd's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Darren Boyd'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

55 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Down Cemetery Road(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as C

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • We Might Regret This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Abe

  • The Outlaws(2021)

    Show 17 episodes · as John

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Soulmates(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Salisbury Poisonings(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Supt. Dave Minty

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Trying(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Isolation Stories(2020)

    Show as Mike

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Paddington(2019)

    Show 154 episodes · as Mr. Henry Brown (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Personal History of David Copperfield(2019)

    as Edward Murdstone

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Flack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy

  • Hang Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as David Cobbs

  • Killing Eve(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Frank Haleton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor(2017)

    as Theo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • National Treasure(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hamish

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Bridget Jones's Baby(2016)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Man(2016)

    Show 28 episodes · as DI Orwell

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Delivery Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Matthew Bunting

  • Fortitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 25 episodes · as Markus Huseklepp

  • The Guilty(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daniel Reid

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Alan Partridge(2013)

    as Martin Finch

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The World's End(2013)

    as Shane Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dirk Gently(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Richard Macduff

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Holy Flying Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as John Cleese

  • Spy(2011)

    Show 17 episodes · as Tim

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Case Sensitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Simon Waterhouse

  • Twenty Twelve(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Wellbeck

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Spoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Daniel Spoon

  • Whites(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bib

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Royal Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Johnny Caddock

  • Four Lions(2010)

    as Sniper

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Luther(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as DCI Theo Bloom

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Personal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Simon Turner

  • May Contain: Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as David

  • Bike Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as PC 'Puffy' Tromblay

  • Christmas at the Riviera(2007)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ladies and Gentlemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Horatio

  • Comedy Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio

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

    as Otto Johnson

  • The Best of Smack the Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Saxondale(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Jane Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 26 episodes · as Walton

  • Imagine Me & You(2005)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Broken News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nick Burham

  • Love Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Prof. Simon Jessop · as Prof. Simon Jessup

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Green Wing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jake

  • The Legend of the Tamworth Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as PC 'Dusty' Springfield

  • Spine Chillers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan

  • Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 19 episodes · as Ben

  • High Heels and Low Lifes(2001)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Hippies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hugo Yemp

  • Los Dos Bros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Smack the Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 19 episodes · as Various Characters

  • Kiss Me Kate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles from 1998 to 2025; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

The World's End (2013)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

Trying (2020)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

The Adventures of Paddington (2019)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19982025

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 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.

Awards

Won a BAFTA Award in 2012, Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme.

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.

How do Darren Boyd's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)

79th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Four Lions (2010)

Midcredits 90th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 55. 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 Darren Boyd's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles4–68 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles33–38 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles38–81 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles35–83 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Darren Boyd work with?

People who share at least 2 of Darren Boyd's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Morwenna Banks shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers