Alan Whicker - Actor Profile

Alan Whicker

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
9Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 2, 1921
Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt

About Alan Whicker

Alan Donald Whicker CBE was an award-winning English journalist, broadcaster and documentary maker whose career spanned over 60 years.

Known For: Acting

Alan Whicker Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Alan Whicker reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Alan Whicker'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 Whicker's War, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Alan Whicker Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Alan Whicker's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Whicker's War (2004) movie poster
★8.0

Whicker's War: Alan Whicker presents the story of his war spent mostly in Italy in 1943-45. As a young officer in charge of a film unit

Whicker's War

2004•Documentary
★7.2
The Angry Silence (1960) movie poster
★7.2

The Angry Silence: When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliat

The Angry Silence

1960•Drama
★6.0
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) movie poster
★6.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments: A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006•Comedy
★5.6
The Magic Christian (1969) movie poster
★5.6

The Magic Christian: Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyon

The Magic Christian

1969•Comedy
★5.0
Talking Doctor Who (2023) movie poster
★5.0

Talking Doctor Who: As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives

Talking Doctor Who

2023•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Alan Whicker has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Talking Doctor Who Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments Self Average Similar →
2004 Whicker's War Presenter Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay - Flop Similar →
1972 What Makes Shaw Run Run? Self Flop Similar →
1969 The Magic Christian Himself Average Similar →
1966 Matador Narrator Flop Similar →
1963 The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty Self - Reporter Flop Similar →
1960 The Angry Silence Himself Hit Similar →

Alan Whicker - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Alan Whicker?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alan Whicker is "Whicker's War" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Alan Whicker acted in?

Alan Whicker has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Alan Whicker?

Other notable films include "The Angry Silence", "Best Ever Muppet Moments", and "The Magic Christian".

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