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Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton

Actor · Born November 28, 1974 (51) · Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Benjamin Lorton Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor and standup comedian. He's best known for his role as Eddison Tollett on HBO's Game of Thrones, and as Colin on the BBC Three sitcom Ideal, as well as his performance on the BBC sketch show Man Stroke Woman.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 28, 1974 (51)
From
Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 49 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 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are Ben Crompton's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
26%
Self
19%
Survival
16%
Morality
14%
Ideas
10%
Society
8%
Power
7%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Haunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Ben Crompton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ben Crompton'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

49 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Snow White: The Sacrifice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • Bad Tidings(2024)

    as 'Big' Barry Brennan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Lore(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Choked Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Orally Challenged Person

  • Lockwood & Co.(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Julius Winkman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Who Do You Believe? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Wolfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

  • Rebecca(2020)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Peterloo(2018)

    as Tuke, the painter

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Motherland(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Animal Man

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • C.B. Strike(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Shanker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Zapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jones the Anvil

  • Peter and Wendy(2015)

    as Noodler

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Eddison Tollett

  • The Great Fire(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr Bagwell

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Before I Go to Sleep(2014)

    as Warehouse Caretaker

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Blood(2012)

    as Jason Buliegh

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hit & Miss(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Liam

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Pramface(2012)

    Show 19 episodes · as Keith Prince

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Kill List(2011)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Glenn

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Murder at Road Hill House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as William Nutt

  • Game of Thrones(2011)

    Show 34 episodes · as Eddison Tollett

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Sinking of the Laconia(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harry Townes

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Going Postal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mad Al

  • Nativity!(2009)

    as Parent

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Caught in a Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Steve Campbell

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

    as Martin

  • Housewife, 49(2005)

    as Arthur Last

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Claude Truffaut

  • Man Stroke Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Pitch Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bob

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ideal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 52 episodes · as Colin

  • Nits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dad

  • North & South(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Mason

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Mayor of Casterbridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abel Whittle

  • All or Nothing(2002)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Blow Dry(2001)

    as Saul

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • 102 Dalmatians(2000)

    as Ewan

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Clocking Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 19 episodes · as Barney Watson

  • Doomwatch: Winter Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ewan McAllister

  • All the King's Men(1999)

    as Pvt. Davy Croft

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Butterfly Collectors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Billy Johnson

  • Les Misérables(1998)

    as Grantier

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Spud

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Olly

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Thin Blue Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Protestor

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Cartwright

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1992 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

102 Dalmatians (2000)

$184M worldwide

Highest rated

Housewife, 49 (2005)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Before I Go to Sleep (2014)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19922025

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting47 of 49: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thDirecting1 of 49: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 49: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s8 · 6 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 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

3 major nominations and no wins, 2015–2020.

  1. 2020
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2016
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2015
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · 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.

How do Ben Crompton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 9 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 9

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Peter and Wendy (2015)

64th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Game of Thrones (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 52. 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 Ben Crompton's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ben Crompton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ben Crompton's MovieCove titles; Mark Strong shares the most, 2.