Freddie Boardley - Actor Profile

Freddie Boardley

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
10Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 21, 1950
Birth Place: Ayr, Scotland, UK

About Freddie Boardley

Freddie Boardley was a hedonistic, hellraising Scottish actor of stage, film and TV who often played gangsters.

Known For: Acting

Freddie Boardley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Freddie Boardley reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 10 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Freddie Boardley'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 Just a Boys' Game, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Freddie Boardley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Freddie Boardley's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Just a Boys' Game (1979) movie poster
★8.0

Just a Boys' Game: Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of ea

Just a Boys' Game

1979•Drama
★7.0
Rating Notman (1982) movie poster
★7.0

Rating Notman: A BAFTA award nominated drama about a British POW's collaboration with the Nazis during WWII.

Rating Notman

1982•Drama
★7.0
Down Among the Big Boys (1993) movie poster
★7.0

Down Among the Big Boys: Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter

Down Among the Big Boys

1993•Crime
★6.3
Death Watch (1980) movie poster
★6.3

Death Watch: In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of de

Death Watch

1980•Drama
★6.0
Your Cheatin' Heart (1990) movie poster
★6.0

Your Cheatin' Heart: In this fondly remembered mini series John Byrne, creator of Tutti Frutti, explores the country music scene in an unsent

Your Cheatin' Heart

1990•Music

Full Filmography

Every movie Freddie Boardley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 Monk's Hood - Flop Similar →
1993 Down Among the Big Boys William Hit Similar →
1992 The Bogie Man Tam Burlaine Average Similar →
1990 Your Cheatin' Heart - Average Similar →
1984 End of the Line Joe Flop Similar →
1982 Rating Notman - Hit Similar →
1980 An Enemy of the People Heckler Flop Similar →
1980 Death Watch Technician Average Similar →
1979 Just a Boys' Game - Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Thin End of the Wedge Young Man Flop Similar →

Freddie Boardley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Freddie Boardley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Freddie Boardley is "Just a Boys' Game" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Freddie Boardley acted in?

Freddie Boardley has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Freddie Boardley?

Other notable films include "Rating Notman", "Down Among the Big Boys", and "Death Watch".

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