John Wells: movies and TV shows
John Wells has 47 credits in the archive: 28 films and 19 TV series, from 1965 to 2023. Highest rated: Yes, Prime Minister (8.4/10).
Career timeline
1965 – 2023 · busiest year: 1982 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 Years of Warner Bros. | Self | TV | 7.6 | 86 |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence | Doctor (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 1997 | Chalk | Richard Nixon | TV | 7.3 | 60 |
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Reverend Hunt | Film | 5.5 | 57 |
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Film | 5.5 | 57 | |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous | Uncle Humphrey | TV | 7.6 | 55 |
| 1991 | Bottom | Doctor | TV | 7.9 | 54 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV | 7.2 | 53 |
| 1988 | Charlie Chalk | TV | 5.8 | 51 | |
| 1988 | Consuming Passions | Film | 8.3 | 51 | |
| 1988 | The Giftie | Frank | Film | — | 51 |
| 1987 | Rude Health | TV | — | 50 | |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Judge | TV | 6.7 | 50 |
| 1987 | Casanova | Film | 4.1 | 50 | |
| 1986 | Lovejoy | Linden Walker | TV | 7.4 | 49 |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister | TV | 8.4 | 49 | |
| 1986 | Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On | Denis, King Charming | Film | 4.0 | 49 |
| 1985 | Revolution | Corty | Film | 5.4 | 48 |
| 1985 | Dutch Girls | Headmaster | Film | 4.1 | 48 |
| 1985 | Love's Labour's Lost | Holofernes | Film | 8.0 | 48 |
| 1984 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes | Sir Evelyn Blount | Film | 6.4 | 47 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 45 |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis? | Denis Thatcher | TV | — | 45 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | Film | 6.3 | 45 |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis | Denis Thatcher | Film | 10.0 | 45 |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis | Film | 10.0 | 45 | |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | Denis Thatcher, esposo de la Primera Ministra | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1980 | The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls | Pigeon (voice) | Film | — | 43 |
| 1979 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Headmaster | TV | 7.6 | 42 |
| 1978 | The Light Princess | Bee (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1976 | Stones | Porton | Film | 9.0 | 39 |
| 1976 | Let's Sleep On it | Film | — | 39 | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Daniel Derwent | TV | 7.1 | 38 |
| 1974 | Playhouse | Porton | TV | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1974 | The End Of The Pier Show | Various Characters | TV | — | 37 |
| 1973 | The Cobblers of Umbridge | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1972 | Country Matters | Trooper Jordan | TV | 4.6 | 35 |
| 1972 | Rentadick | Owltruss | Film | 4.2 | 35 |
| 1972 | Rentadick | Film | 4.2 | 35 | |
| 1970 | Every Home Should Have One | Tolworth | Film | 4.9 | 33 |
| 1969 | Q... | TV | 7.3 | 32 | |
| 1968 | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! | Honorable Gavin Hopton | Film | 5.4 | 31 |
| 1968 | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! | Film | 5.4 | 31 | |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Q's Assistant | Film | 5.3 | 30 |
| 1967 | One Pair of Eyes | TV | 7.0 | 30 | |
| 1967 | The Bobo | Pompadour Major Domo | Film | 6.2 | 30 |
| 1965 | The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit) | Film | — | 28 |