John Thaw

Actor. Born 3 January 1942 in Gorton, Manchester, England. Died 21 February 2002.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 3 titles

BAFTAs2 won · 3 nominated

Born

3 January 1942, Gorton, Manchester, England

Died

21 February 2002

Active

1970–1989

Frequently works with

Jim Goddard

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 791

Under 600

Of 3 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 2 of 3 billed first or second
Reviewed: 1 film, 2 series
Screen time: 3 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $26m across 1 film with figures
BAFTA Film Awards: 2 BAFTAs2 won · 3 nominated
Active: 1970–1989

Genres

Drama3
Crime2
Action & Adventure1
Mystery1

Best and worst on Fi1m

84BestInspector Morse1987

72WorstCry Freedom1987

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

21950s

161960s

261970s

161980s

111990s

32000s

Directors most worked with

Jim Goddard2 titles

Awards

BAFTA Film Awards2 won · 3 nominated

Won1993Best Actor in a Leading Role · Inspector Morse
Nominated1992Best Actor in a Leading Role · Inspector Morse
Nominated1991Best Actor in a Leading Role · Inspector Morse
Won1990Best Actor in a Leading Role · Inspector Morse
Nominated1988Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Cry Freedom

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.