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Derren Nesbitt

Derren Nesbitt

Actor · Born June 19, 1935 (91) · London, England, UK

Derren Nesbitt (born Derren Michael Horwitz; 19 June 1935) is a British actor. Nesbitt's film career began in the late 1950s, and he also appeared in many television series in the late 1960s into the 1970s. He is known for his role as Major von Hapen in the 1968 film Where Eagles Dare. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1935 (91)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 73 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Derren Nesbitt's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st 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
Morality
34%
Bonds
17%
Power
16%
Survival
15%
Self
14%
Society
5%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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 8 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 8
Trickster
2 of 8
Mentor
2 of 8
Herald
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
11
Warm
5
Thrilling
5
Absurd
4
Joyful
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Derren Nesbitt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Derren Nesbitt'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

73 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Haunting of Margam Castle(2020)

    as Hugh Morgan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Tucked(2018)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Home for Christmas(2014)

    as Grandad

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Potato(2012)

    as Fritz Meyer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Flawless(2007)

    as Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Courtroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 38 episodes · Actor

  • Space Virgins from Planet Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Prime Minister

  • Double X: The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as The Minister

  • Project Alien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Arthur Corbin

  • Bullseye!(1990)

    as Inspector Grosse

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as General Galtieri

  • GLC: The Carnage Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Aide/Neil Kinnock

  • The Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chauffeur/McGregor

  • Eat the Rich(1987)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Guns and the Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Comic Strip Presents... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Aide/Kinnock · as General Galtieri · as Tammy

  • Funny Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jake Sanderson

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Swain

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Invasion: UFO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Craig Collins

  • The House on Garibaldi Street(1979)

    as Arthur Lubinsky

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Saint and the Brave Goose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Lebec

  • Give Us Tomorrow(1978)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Lebec · as Lebec

  • The Playbirds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jeremy

  • Spy Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Colonel Stok

  • The Amorous Milkman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay · as Replacement Milkman (uncredited)

  • Get Charlie Tully(1972)

    as Sid Sabbath

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Huron · as Colin Foster

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Innocent Bystanders(1972)

    as Andrew Joyce

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Burke & Hare(1972)

    as Burke

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Persuaders!(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Groski

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Berlin Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Galt

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Craig Collins

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Special Branch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 27 episodes · as Det. Chief Insp. Jordan

  • Where Eagles Dare(1968)

    as Von Hapen

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Nobody Runs Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Pallain

  • The Prisoner(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as New Number Two

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Guardino

  • The Naked Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Colonel Hartmann

  • The Blue Max(1966)

    as Fabian

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Operation Third Form(1967)

    as Skinner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lanyon

  • The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders(1965)

    as der jüngere Bruder

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as John 'Benny' Benson

  • Doctor Who: Marco Polo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Tegana

  • The Protectors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Stogey Payne

  • The Informers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bertie Hoyle

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tegana

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • A Matter of Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Story

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Netchideff

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Polikoff

  • Kill or Cure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Roger Forrester

  • Term of Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Lodger

  • Strongroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Griff

  • Victim(1961)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Back Seat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Tony

  • Honeymoon Postponed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Geoffrey Fitton

  • Caroline of Rijeka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Sword of Sherwood Forest(1960)

    as Martin of Eastwood (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Vogeler · as Hugo

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Theatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as The Visitor

  • In the Nick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mick

  • The Giant Behemoth(1959)

    as The Radar Operator, at the radar room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Life in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as The Man

  • Room at the Top(1958)

    as Thug in Fight On Tow Path

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Larkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Spider

  • The Adventures of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Werner · as Frederick · as Martin · as Schulemburg · as Sentry

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephan

  • A Night to Remember(1958)

    as Stoker Holding Oar on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Silent Enemy(1958)

    as Patrol Boat Officer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Brigante (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Andred (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Breuse (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Chad (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Cook-monk (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Dion (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Firth (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Gogus (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Guard (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Mackevin (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Magnus (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Sir Oringle (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Sir Tristan (as Derry Nesbitt) · as Tristram (as Derry Nesbitt)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoffrey Fitton · as Otto

  • ITV Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1955 to 2020; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Flawless (2007)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Victim (1961)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Protectors (1972)

Film career

19552020

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting71 of 72: 70 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting1 of 72: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 72: 1 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s11 · acting1960s29 · 28 acting · 1 crew1970s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew1980s7 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
5868

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Derren Nesbitt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Home for Christmas (2014)

77th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Night to Remember (1958)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. 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.

Who does Derren Nesbitt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Derren Nesbitt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jamie Patterson shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors