David Cardy - Actor Profile

David Cardy

Acting
Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
12Total Films
6.6 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of David Cardy reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 12 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of David Cardy's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 8% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), David Cardy remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Prick Up Your Ears, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best David Cardy Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Cardy's career based on audience ratings.

★6.6
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) movie poster
★6.6

Prick Up Your Ears: When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends t

Prick Up Your Ears

1987•Drama
★5.8
Xtro (1982) movie poster
★5.8

Xtro: Tony's father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel h

Xtro

1982•Sci-Fi
★5.6
The Keep (1983) movie poster
★5.6

The Keep: Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mo

The Keep

1983•Horror
★5.0
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery (1992) movie poster
★5.0

Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery: A dramatized speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned a heist and w

Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery

1992•Crime
★4.8
Safe (1993) movie poster
★4.8

Safe: Antonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London.

Safe

1993•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Cardy.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Ghost Stories Tony Matthews Flop Similar →
2004 The Baby Juice Express Goldberg Flop Similar →
1993 Safe Barry Flop Similar →
1993 Queen of the Wild Frontier Frank Flop Similar →
1992 Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery Tony Black Flop Similar →
1992 The Crying Game Trevor Moulton Flop Similar →
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Brian Epstein Hit Similar →
1985 Time Trouble Reporter Flop Similar →
1984 Under the Hammer Tony Flop Similar →
1983 The Keep Alexandru's Son Average Similar →
1982 Broken Glass Felix Flop Similar →
1982 Xtro Michael Average Similar →

David Cardy - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Cardy?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Cardy is "Prick Up Your Ears" with a rating of 6.6/10.

How many movies has David Cardy acted in?

David Cardy has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Cardy?

Other notable films include "Xtro", "The Keep", and "Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery".