Adrian Lester - Actor Profile

Adrian Lester

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
41Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 14, 1968
Birth Place: Birmingham, England, UK

Adrian Lester Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Adrian Lester reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 41 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Adrian Lester's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of Adrian Lester's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Keeping Company with Sondheim, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Adrian Lester Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Adrian Lester's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022) movie poster
★9.0

Keeping Company with Sondheim: Filmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott’s c

Keeping Company with Sondheim

2022•Documentary
★9.0
National Theatre Live: Othello (2013) movie poster
★9.0

National Theatre Live: Othello: The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with

National Theatre Live: Othello

2013•Drama
★9.0
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered (2019) movie poster
★9.0

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered: Ten big-name actors, including Jim Broadbent, Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant and Olivia Colman, come together to record

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

2019•Documentary
★8.7
The Tragedy of Hamlet (2002) movie poster
★8.7

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Peter Brook presents a new interpretation of the classic in a setting is vaguely eastern rather than Scandinavian, with

The Tragedy of Hamlet

2002•Drama
★7.0
Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' (2008) movie poster
★7.0

Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday': The Making of 'Doomsday'

Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday'

2008•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Adrian Lester has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Mutiny - Flop Similar →
2025 Adrian Lester Remembers... Company - Flop Similar →
2024 Angel Pavement Narrator Average Similar →
2023 The Penitent: A Rational Man Procuratore Average Similar →
2023 David Harewood on Blackface Himself Flop Similar →
2022 Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes Self - Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
2022 Keeping Company with Sondheim Self / Bobby (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2021 National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet Prince Average Similar →
2021 Hymn Gil Flop Similar →
2019 Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Mary Queen of Scots Lord Randolph Hit Similar →
2018 Euphoria Aron Average Similar →
2017 Grey Lady Johnson Flop Similar →
2017 Breakable You Ken Yates Flop Similar →
2015 Britain's Racist Election Narrator (Voice Only) Flop Similar →
2013 Respect: A Felix Dexter Special Self - Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2013 National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage Othello Average Similar →
2013 National Theatre Live: Othello Othello Super Hit Similar →
2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side Michael X Average Similar →
2009 Sleep with Me Richard Flop Similar →
2009 Case 39 Wayne Average Similar →
2008 Ballet Shoes Mr. Sholsky Average Similar →
2008 Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' Self Hit Similar →
2008 Doomsday Sergeant Norton Average Similar →
2007 Starting Out in the Evening Casey Davis Hit Similar →
2006 Scenes of a Sexual Nature Pete Flop Similar →
2006 As You Like It Oliver De Boys Average Similar →
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Simon Hit Similar →
2002 The Final Curtain Jonathan Stitch Flop Similar →
2002 The Tragedy of Hamlet Hamlet Super Hit Similar →
2001 Dust Edge Flop Similar →
2000 Born Romantic Jimmy Average Similar →
2000 Maybe Baby George Flop Similar →
2000 Best Rocky Average Similar →
2000 Love's Labour's Lost Dumaine Average Similar →
2000 Storm Damage Danny Average Similar →
1998 Primary Colors Henry Burton Average Similar →
1997 Up on the Roof Scott Flop Similar →
1997 Les Sœurs Soleil Isaac Nelson Flop Similar →
1996 Company Bobby Average Similar →
1995 The Affair Ray Flop Similar →

Adrian Lester - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Adrian Lester?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Adrian Lester is "Keeping Company with Sondheim" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Adrian Lester acted in?

Adrian Lester has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Adrian Lester?

Other notable films include "National Theatre Live: Othello", "Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered", and "The Tragedy of Hamlet".

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