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Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

Actor · Born June 27, 1960 (66) · Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award winner · Primetime Emmy nominee

Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 27, 1960 (66)
From
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 70 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 22% in 30 days

What are Jeremy Swift's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 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
Morality
28%
Self
27%
Bonds
17%
Power
11%
Survival
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
1%
Self-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Contemplative
5
Warm
7
Melancholic
6
Tense
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jeremy Swift's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeremy Swift'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

70 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Welcome to the Fishbowl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Storm Grandquist

  • Sofia the First: Royal Magic(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Muddykins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye June(2025)

    as Dr. David Titford

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Grow(2025)

    as Mr. Gregory

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Snow White(2025)

    as Doc (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sweetpea(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Norman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Descendants: The Rise of Red(2024)

    as Principal Merlin

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 10 Lives(2024)

    as Happy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Art Of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ben Parker

  • All Creatures Great & Small(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Bosworth

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 44 episodes · as Leslie Higgins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Mary Poppins Returns(2018)

    as Gooding / Badger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Importance of Being Earnest(2018)

    as Reverend Chasuble

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wanderlust(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Neil Bellows

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Gun Shy(2017)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • C.B. Strike(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Owen Quine

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • National Treasure(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Simon

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    as Edwin

  • The Durrells(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Houdini and Doyle(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Henry Whitaker

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • #Starvecrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Moonstone(2016)

    Show as Dr. Candy

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Jupiter Ascending(2015)

    as Vasilliy Bolodnikov

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Downhill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Steve

  • The Crimson Field(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as QMS Reggie Soper

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Count Arthur Strong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin

  • Room Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dennis Meeks

  • The Royal Bodyguard(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Downton Abbey(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Spratt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Anton Chekhov's the Duel(2010)

    as Deacon

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Canoe Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as DS Twist

  • On Expenses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ben Leapman

  • Garrow's Law(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as William Grove

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Noddy

  • Being Human(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Emil

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Antiques Rogue Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shaun Greenhalgh

  • Boy A(2007)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fred Claus(2007)

    as Bob Elf

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • M.I.High(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Fenton

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Are You Ready for Love? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as James

  • Live! Girls! Present Dogtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Amazing Grace(2006)

    as Richard the Butler

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Oliver Twist(2005)

    as Mr. Bumble

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Doc Martin(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Miles Green

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 55 Degrees North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Fenwick

  • The Smoking Room(2004)

    Show 16 episodes · as Barry

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Alan Clark Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Nigel Lawson

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

    as Owen Doherty

  • To Kill a King(2003)

    as The Earl of Whitby

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Glenvil Harris

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bertie and Elizabeth(2002)

    as Royal Page

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Gosford Park(2001)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dark Blue World(2001)

    as Cpl. Pierce

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Carol(1999)

    as Williams

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Tale of the Rat That Wrote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as J.P. Haddock

  • Bostock's Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sam Tilton

  • S Club 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Stewart

  • The Student Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Shaggy

  • Vanity Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jos Sedley

  • Winner Takes All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Prisoner / Dealer

  • Blind Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Grand(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Fernie

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • An Actor's Life for Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Waldemar Krystoff

  • Paul Merton: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Noddy

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Noah Fitch

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Love(1986)

    as Boy in Projection Room

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fords on Water(1983)

    as Southern Soldier

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Snow White (2025)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

Ted Lasso (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19832026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s5 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
9914

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.

Awards

a Screen Actors Guild Award from 5 major nominations, 2017–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2022
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2017
    • 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 Jeremy Swift's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)

85th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Downton Abbey (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 42. 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 Jeremy Swift's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles6–68 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles21–53 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles28–74 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles15–45 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles12–53 · median 23 · mildlighter 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 Jeremy Swift work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeremy Swift's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fisayo Akinade shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers