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Phil Davis

Phil Davis

30 movies on Netflix

Biography

Phil Davis is an English actor who has also written, directed and narrated. Born in 1953 and brought up in Essex, he was a member of the National Youth Theatre and Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. In 1977 he took the lead role in the play Gotcha! and then played the mod Chalky in Quadrophenia (1979). He played midshipman Edward Young in The Bounty (1984) and began a long association with Mike Leigh, appearing as Cyril the motorcycle courier in High Hopes (1988). In The Firm (1989) he starred opposite Gary Oldman as Yeti, a rival gang leader. Davis later played Stanley in Vera Drake (2004) and the money lender Smallweed in the BBC's Bleak House. His directing of Life's a Gas (1992) and ID (1995) brought awards. On television, he was DS Ray Miles in Whitechapel from 2009 to 2013 and has appeared in Sherlock, Silk, Poldark and Platform 7, and narrated Who Do You Think You Are?.

73years old

Turns 74 on July 30in 285 days

  • Born Grays
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Also credited as Philip Davis

Movie Career

Films
30
Career span
44 years1979 to 2023

Genres

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  1. Beyond film

    Phil Davis recorded the single "Blown It" in 1980, and it came out on The Rocket Record Company, the label owned by Elton John.

  2. Beyond film

    Davis took the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in David Edgar's new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company between November 2017 and February 2018.

  3. First role

    In 1977 Davis took the lead role in the play Gotcha!, which is about a student who under-achieves and, on his final day at school, holds two teachers hostage.

  4. Early training

    Phil Davis was a member of the National Youth Theatre, and he was also part of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop.

Phil Davis movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Notes on a Scandal2006 Crime, Drama, Romance, Thrilleras Brian Bangs

    IMDb rating 7.490K votes

  2. Vera Drake2004 Crime, Dramaas Stan

    IMDb rating 7.629K votes

  3. Cassandra's Dream2007as Martin Burns

    IMDb rating 6.656K votes

  4. Quadrophenia1979as Chalky

    IMDb rating 7.223K votes

  5. Mr. Holmes2015as Inspector Gilbert

    IMDb rating 6.871K votes

  6. The Bounty1984as Edward Young

    IMDb rating 7.135K votes

  7. I.D.1995as Custody Sergeant

    IMDb rating 7.38.1K votes

  8. High Hopes1988as Cyril Bender

    IMDb rating 7.46.4K votes

Most often with

Mike Leigh directed three of these films. Philip Davis appears in thirteen 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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Philip Davis, 13 films togetherSee the 13 films with Philip DavisLesley Manville, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Lesley ManvilleImelda Staunton, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Imelda StauntonFrances Barber, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Frances BarberRuth Sheen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ruth SheenPaul Blackwell, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Paul BlackwellMike LeighDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Mike Leigh

Films together

  • Philip Davis13 films together, 1979 to 2016
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    • Golden Years2016IMDb rating 6.2Davis as BrianDavis as Brian
    • Mr. Holmes2015IMDb rating 6.8Davis as Inspector GilbertDavis as Inspector Gilbert
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Davis as JackDavis as Jack
    • Brighton Rock2010IMDb rating 5.7Davis as Frank SpicerDavis as Frank Spicer
    • Dead Man Running2009IMDb rating 5.9Davis as Johnny SandsDavis as Johnny Sands
    • Casanova2005IMDb rating 6.5Davis as GuardiDavis as Guardi
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Davis as StanDavis as Stan
    • Still Crazy1998IMDb rating 7.0Davis as Limo DriverDavis as Limo Driver
    • Face1997IMDb rating 6.6Davis as JulianDavis as Julian
    • Blue Ice1992IMDb rating 5.2Davis as WestyDavis as Westy
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Davis as Cyril BenderDavis as Cyril Bender
    • The Bounty1984IMDb rating 7.1Davis as Edward YoungDavis as Edward Young
    • Quadrophenia1979IMDb rating 7.2Davis as ChalkyDavis as Chalky
  • Lesley Manville5 films together, 1988 to 2017
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    • Hampstead2017IMDb rating 6.1Davis as FyfeManville as Fiona
    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Davis as JackManville as Mary
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Davis as StanManville as Mrs. Wells
    • The Firm1989IMDb rating 7.2Davis as YetiManville as Sue Bissell
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Davis as Cyril BenderManville as Laetitia Boothe-Braine
  • Imelda Staunton3 films together, 1987 to 2010
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    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Davis as JackStaunton as Janet
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Davis as StanStaunton as Vera
    • Comrades1987IMDb rating 7.3Davis as Young John StanfieldStaunton as Betsy Loveless
  • Frances Barber3 films together, 1997 to 2015
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    • Mr. Holmes2015IMDb rating 6.8Davis as Inspector GilbertBarber as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
    • Still Crazy1998IMDb rating 7.0Davis as Limo DriverBarber as Lady in Black
    • Photographing Fairies1997IMDb rating 6.7Davis as RoyBarber as Beatrice Templeton
  • Ruth Sheen3 films together, 1988 to 2010
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    • Another Year2010IMDb rating 7.4Davis as JackSheen as Gerri
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Davis as StanSheen as Lily
    • High Hopes1988IMDb rating 7.4Davis as Cyril BenderSheen as Shirley
  • Paul Blackwell3 films together, 2012 to 2016
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    • Golden Years2016IMDb rating 6.2Davis as BrianBlackwell as Police officer
    • Dough2015IMDb rating 6.3Davis as Sam CottonBlackwell as Car Driver
    • Fast Girls2012IMDb rating 6.2Davis as BrianBlackwell as Paparazzi
  • Mike LeighDirector, 3 films, 1988 to 2010
    All films by Mike Leigh
  • Also three films together1 more actor

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Phil Davis's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$351 million

14 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 30 films: 14 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 14Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Alien 31992as Kevin$160 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Alien 31992as Kevin
    $160M45.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Notes on a Scandal2006as Brian Bangs
    $50M14.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Casanova2005as Guardi
    $38M10.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Mr. Holmes2015as Inspector Gilbert
    $29M8.4% of the total
  5. 5
    Cassandra's Dream2007as Martin Burns
    $23M6.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Another Year2010as Jack
    $18M5.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Vera Drake2004as Stan
    $13M3.8% of the total
  8. 8
    The Bounty1984as Edward Young
    $8.6M2.5% of the total
Hampstead (2017), $6.3 millionBrighton Rock (2010), $1.8 millionHigh Hopes (1988), $1.2 millionQuadrophenia (1979), $1.1 millionStill Crazy (1998), $524,864Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023), $472,878

$11.4 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total

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