Brian Bovell
Biography
Brian Bovell is a male actor born on 26 October 1959 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of the latest data, he is 66 years old. His professional profile on The Movie Database lists him with a content score of 88 and identifies him primarily for acting. Bovell’s credited work includes 86 entries across movies and television shows. In addition to his English name, he is also listed under the Arabic transliteration برایان بوول. The TMDB entry classifies his gender as male and records his place of birth as London. His career information is compiled within the database’s overview, media, and awards sections, reflecting his contributions to the acting field.
Career overview
Brian Bovell is a British actor born on 26 October 1959 in London, England. His professional profile on The Movie Database records a career that spans both film and television, as indicated by the separate sections for movies and TV shows on his page. The database lists him with a gender designation of male and notes an alternate rendering of his name in Persian script, برایان بوول. As of the most recent data, he has accumulated eighty‑six credited appearances, a figure that reflects a substantial body of work across various productions. His profile carries a content score of eighty‑eight, suggesting a level of completeness and reliability in the information compiled about his career.
The TMDB entry classifies Bovell primarily under the “Acting” category, confirming his principal professional focus. While specific titles and roles are not enumerated in the available summary, the presence of a “Known For” section implies that certain performances have been highlighted for their prominence. His continued inclusion in the database’s extensive catalog of actors underscores an ongoing relevance within the industry. Bovell’s career, as documented, demonstrates a breadth of experience in screen acting, anchored by his London origins and sustained by a sizable tally of credited projects.
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Full Filmography
87 titles- Breach (2026) as Interrogator (segment "How to be Human")
- Benidorm Is Murder (2026) as Archie
- Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (2026) as Clarence
- The Man in My Basement (2025) as Brent Blakey
- Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025) as Ralph Sheldrake
- Tiny Little Voices (2025)
- The Book of Clarence (2024) as Joseph
- Silo (2023) as Barney
- Malpractice (2023) as Sir Anthony Owusu
- The Licensed Fool (2023) as The Narrator
- Andor (2022) as Jemboc
- The Chelsea Detective (2022) as Billy Ford
- Foundation (2021) as Trantorian Seer Priest
- Shadow and Bone (2021) as Innkeeper
- Tom & Jerry (2021) as Annoyed Vendor
- Crime (2021) as George Marsden
- Dark Corners (2021) as Grant
- The Football Monologues (2021) as Frank
- Ecstasy (2021) as Ian
- Bridgerton (2020) as John's Uncle
- Miss Scarlet (2020) as Solomon
- Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) as Reginald
- Solitary (2020) as Harry
- Listen (2020) as Social Services Officer
- Ghosts (2019) as Antiques Expert
- Down a Dark Hall (2018) as Dr. MacMillan
- Never Land (2017) as Fisherman Jeremiah
- Cla'am (2017) as Biccle
- How to be Human (2017) as Interrogator
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Jez (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Unforgotten (2015) as Ray Wilton
- Pan (2015) as Long John Standing
- The Service (2015)
- Sealed with a Kiss (2015) as St Claire Du Bois
- Get Santa (2014) as Policeman
- 13 Steps Down (2012) as Tom Akwaa
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Erol Dumas
- Deadmeat (2007) as Bones
- Shoot the Messenger (2006) as Councillor Watts
- Love Actually (2003) as Radio Watford DJ
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- My Dad's the Prime Minister (2003) as Detective Andy Sharp
- Shoreditch (2003) as Chad
- All or Nothing (2002) as Garage Owner
- Mama Africa (2002) as Olu (segment "Hang Time")
- Judge John Deed (2001)
- In Deep (2001) as Brigstock
- Hotel (2001) as Cardinal
- Digitopia (2001)
- Sorted (2000) as Customs Officer
- Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999) as Jez Littlewood
- The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999) as Uncle
- Maisie Raine (1998) as D.C. Stephen Holmes
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Eric Gladberry
- Hitler's Forgotten Victims (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- Silent Witness (1996)
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as Hortense's Brother
- Lord of Misrule (1996) as Tim
- The Final Passage (1996)
- The Smiths (1995) as Policeman
- Welcome II the Terrordome (1995) as Officer Bovell / Slave Hand
- Wall of Silence (1993) as DS Ibbotsen
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Terry Bamtema
- Between the Lines (1992)
- Running Late (1992) as Driver 3
- The Body Beautiful (1991) as Young Man
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) as Barry
- The Chief (1990) as PC Charlie Webb
- Blood Rights (1990) as Sammy Dean
- When Love Dies (1990) as Richard
- Screen One (1989) as DS Ibbotsen
- 4 Play (1989) as Richard
- Teams from Hell (1989)
- South of the Border (1988) as Fitz
- Thin Air (1988) as Joe Jeffries
- Thin Air (1988) as Joe Jeffries
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Pierre
- Playing Away (1987) as Stuart
- Casualty (1986) as Jed
- Casualty (1986) as Gaz Jones
- Prospects (1986)
- The Bill (1984)
- Driving Ambition (1984) as Bill
- Driving Ambition (1984) as Bill
- Burning an Illusion (1981) as Nat West
- Babylon (1980) as Spark
- Strangers (1978) as Youth
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Bovell best known for?
Brian Bovell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Breach (2026), Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2025), The Book of Clarence (2024), Silo (2023).
When and where was Brian Bovell born?
Brian Bovell was born on October 26, 1959 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Brian Bovell have?
Brian Bovell has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Brian Bovell's background in cinema and television?
Brian Bovell is a male actor born on 26 October 1959 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of the latest data, he is 66 years old. His professional profile on The Movie Database lists him with a content score of 88 and identifies him primarily for acting. Bovell’s credited work includes 86 entries across movies and te...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Andor (2022) as Jemboc — aged about 62
- Silo (2023) as Barney — aged about 63
- Bridgerton (2020) as John's Uncle — aged about 60
- Ghosts (2019) as Antiques Expert — aged about 59
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Pierre — aged about 27
- Shadow and Bone (2021) as Innkeeper — aged about 61
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