David Hayman

Biography

Born in Glasgow, David Hayman is a Scottish actor and director who began his career at the Citizens Theatre, playing roles such as Hamlet and Al Capone. After gaining national prominence as Jimmy Boyle in the television film A Sense of Freedom (1981), he focused on character parts. His film credits include Sid and Nancy (1986), Hope and Glory (1987), Rob Roy (1995), The Jackal (1997), Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000), The Tailor of Panama (2001), and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008). He is known for Chief Supt. Michael Walker in Trial & Retribution, which ran from 1997 to 2009. He directed Silent Scream (1990), entered into the Berlin International Film Festival, and The Hawk (1993). He also appeared in Bull (2021) and Our Ladies (2019).

78years old

Turns 79 on February 9in 100 days

Born February 9, 1948Glasgow
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

Drama69%, 24 films
Comedy34%, 12 films
Romance26%, 9 films
Thriller26%, 9 films
Crime17%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
Hayman started out as an actor at the Citizens Theatre. There he took on parts including Hamlet, the lead in Beaumarchais's The Marriage of Figaro, and Al Capone.
Big break
Hayman gained national prominence on television playing Jimmy Boyle, a notorious Barlinnie Prison convict turned sculptor, in the TV movie A Sense of Freedom.

David Hayman movies on Netflix

Assassin's Guild2024IMDb rating 4.5as Governor Bludhorn
Fear the Invisible Man2023IMDb rating 3.7as Wicksteed
Raging Grace2023IMDb rating 5.8as Mr. Garrett
Fisherman's Friends: One and All2022IMDb rating 6.5as Jago
My Neighbor Adolf2022IMDb rating 6.6as Marek Polsky
Raven's Hollow2022IMDb rating 5.3as Dr. Garrett
Bull2021IMDb rating 6.5as Norm
Help2021IMDb rating 7.6as Hercules
The Ballad Of Billy McCrae2021IMDb rating 5.0as Billy
Blinded by the Light2019IMDb rating 6.9as Mr Evans
Fisherman’s Friends2019IMDb rating 7.0as Jago
The Corrupted2019IMDb rating 5.7as DCI Raymond Ellery
Finding Your Feet2017IMDb rating 6.8as Ted
Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7as Ewart
Macbeth2015IMDb rating 6.6as Lennox
Queen & Country2014IMDb rating 6.2as Clive Rohan
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas2008IMDb rating 7.7as Pavel
Flood2007IMDb rating 4.8as Major General Ashcroft
Avenger2006IMDb rating 5.7as Zoran Zilic
Rag Tale2005IMDb rating 3.7as Geoff Randal
Where the Truth Lies2005IMDb rating 6.4as Reuben
The Tailor of Panama2001IMDb rating 6.1as Luxmore
Ordinary Decent Criminal2000IMDb rating 6.3as Tony Brady
The Match1999IMDb rating 6.2as Scrapper
Legionnaire1998IMDb rating 5.5as Recruiting Sergeant
My Name Is Joe1998IMDb rating 7.4as McGowan
Regeneration1997IMDb rating 7.0as Maj. Bryce
Smilla's Sense of Snow1997IMDb rating 6.3as Telling
The Boxer1997IMDb rating 7.0as Joe Hamill's Aide
The Jackal1997IMDb rating 6.4as Terek Murad
Twin Town1997IMDb rating 6.8as Dodgy
Rob Roy1995IMDb rating 6.9as Sibbald
Hope and Glory1987IMDb rating 7.3as Clive
Sid & Nancy1986IMDb rating 7.0as Malcolm
Eye of the Needle1981IMDb rating 7.1as Canter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas2008 Drama, Waras Pavel
IMDb rating 7.7278K votes
Sid & Nancy1986 Biography, Drama, Music, Romanceas Malcolm
IMDb rating 7.037K votes
Bull2021as Norm
IMDb rating 6.511K votes
Where the Truth Lies2005as Reuben
IMDb rating 6.420K votes
Macbeth2015as Lennox
IMDb rating 6.662K votes
The Jackal1997as Terek Murad
IMDb rating 6.4132K votes
Hope and Glory1987as Clive
IMDb rating 7.316K votes
The Boxer1997as Joe Hamill's Aide
IMDb rating 7.024K votes

Most often with

John Boorman directed three of these films, Michael Caton-Jones two and Gurinder Chadha two. David Thewlis appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Thewlis

Brian Cox

Pierce Brosnan

Timothy Spall

Richard E. Grant

Hugh Bonneville

John BoormanDirector, 3 films Michael Caton-JonesDirector, 2 films Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Thewlis3 films together, 2008 to 2015
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- Macbeth2015IMDb rating 6.6Hayman as LennoxThewlis as Duncan
- Queen & Country2014IMDb rating 6.2Hayman as Clive RohanThewlis as Sargeant Major Bradley
- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas2008IMDb rating 7.7Hayman as PavelThewlis as Father
Brian Cox2 films together, 1995 to 1997
Brian Cox's page
- The Boxer1997IMDb rating 7.0Hayman as Joe Hamill's AideCox as Joe Hamill
- Rob Roy1995IMDb rating 6.9Hayman as SibbaldCox as Killearn
Pierce Brosnan2 films together, 1999 to 2001
Pierce Brosnan's page
- The Tailor of Panama2001IMDb rating 6.1Hayman as LuxmoreBrosnan as Osnard
- The Match1999IMDb rating 6.2Hayman as ScrapperBrosnan as John MacGhee
Timothy Spall2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Timothy Spall's page
- The Corrupted2019IMDb rating 5.7Hayman as DCI Raymond EllerySpall as Clifford Cullen
- Finding Your Feet2017IMDb rating 6.8Hayman as TedSpall as Charlie Glover
Richard E. Grant2 films together, 1999 to 2014
Richard E. Grant's page
- Queen & Country2014IMDb rating 6.2Hayman as Clive RohanGrant as Major Cross
- The Match1999IMDb rating 6.2Hayman as ScrapperGrant as Gorgeous Gus
Hugh Bonneville2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Hugh Bonneville's page
- The Corrupted2019IMDb rating 5.7Hayman as DCI Raymond ElleryBonneville as Anthony Hammond
- Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7Hayman as EwartBonneville as Lord Louis Mountbatten
John BoormanDirector, 3 films, 1987 to 2014
All films by John Boorman
- Queen & Country2014IMDb rating 6.2Hayman as Clive Rohan
- The Tailor of Panama2001IMDb rating 6.1Hayman as Luxmore
- Hope and Glory1987IMDb rating 7.3Hayman as Clive
Michael Caton-JonesDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 1997
All films by Michael Caton-Jones
- The Jackal1997IMDb rating 6.4Hayman as Terek Murad
- Rob Roy1995IMDb rating 6.9Hayman as Sibbald
Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2019
All films by Gurinder Chadha
- Blinded by the Light2019IMDb rating 6.9Hayman as Mr Evans
- Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7Hayman as Ewart
Also two films together19 more actors
- Simon CallowViceroy's House (2017) and Rag Tale (2005)
- Peter MullanOrdinary Decent Criminal (2000) and My Name Is Joe (1998)
- Bill PatersonRag Tale (2005) and The Match (1999)
- Ian HartHelp (2021) and Rag Tale (2005)
- John SessionsFinding Your Feet (2017) and Rag Tale (2005)
- Dougray ScottRegeneration (1997) and Twin Town (1997)
- Ian BannenHope and Glory (1987) and Eye of the Needle (1981)
- Gary LewisThe Match (1999) and My Name Is Joe (1998)
- Noel ClarkeFisherman’s Friends (2019) and The Corrupted (2019)
- James PurefoyFisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) and Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
- Gerard McSorleyOrdinary Decent Criminal (2000) and The Boxer (1997)
- Lorraine AshbourneBlinded by the Light (2019) and The Corrupted (2019)
- Maggie SteedFisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) and Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
- Susan WooldridgeFlood (2007) and Hope and Glory (1987)
- Dave JohnsFisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) and Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
- Jade AnoukaFisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) and Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
- Andrew SchofieldHelp (2021) and Sid & Nancy (1986)
- Sam SwainsburyFisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) and Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
- Sebastian Rice-EdwardsQueen & Country (2014) and Hope and Glory (1987)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.