Jason Watkins - Actor Profile

Jason Watkins

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
44Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 28, 1966
Birth Place: Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK

About Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, Simon Harwood in W1A and Gordon Shakespeare in the film series Nativity.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Jason Watkins Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jason Watkins reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Jason Watkins'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 Something Borrowed, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jason Watkins Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jason Watkins's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Something Borrowed (2020) movie poster
★8.0

Something Borrowed: When a sweet old woman lends her pen to a hopeless young chap, a whirlwind of a chase ensues.

Something Borrowed

2020•Animation
★8.0
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (2005) movie poster
★8.0

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt: The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by Paul Minett and Bri

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

2005•Comedy
★7.1
High Hopes (1989) movie poster
★7.1

High Hopes: Working-class couple Shirley and Cyril are in conflict over whether they should have children, their problems with 'yupp

High Hopes

1989•Comedy
★7.1
Fear of Fanny (2006) movie poster
★7.1

Fear of Fanny: The bizarre tale of Fanny Cradock, Britain's famous and maligned TV chef from 50s to the 70s.

Fear of Fanny

2006
★7.0
The One Note Man (2023) movie poster
★7.0

The One Note Man: A musical man lives a careful life. Each day is like the next, just how he likes it. One day, however, misfortune and fa

The One Note Man

2023•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Jason Watkins has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Dragonfly John Average Similar →
2025 The Phoenician Scheme Notary Hit Similar →
2024 Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery Presenter Flop Similar →
2024 Wicked Little Letters Mr. Treading Hit Similar →
2023 The One Note Man One Note Man Hit Similar →
2023 Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie - Flop Similar →
2022 A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus Mr Wraxhall Flop Similar →
2021 The Trick Phil Jones Flop Similar →
2020 Something Borrowed Stanley Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Children Act Nigel Pauling Hit Similar →
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Rupert Hit Similar →
2017 The Overcoat Christopher Cobbler Flop Similar →
2017 Hampstead James Smythe Average Similar →
2016 You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks Mr. Humphreys Flop Similar →
2014 Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! Gordon Shakespeare Flop Similar →
2012 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! Gordon Shakespeare Average Similar →
2011 Lost Christmas Noel Noble Hit Similar →
2011 The Clocks Joe Bland Flop Similar →
2009 Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas - Flop Similar →
2009 Nativity! Gordon Shakespeare Average Similar →
2008 Wild Child Mr. Nellist Hit Similar →
2008 Miss Austen Regrets Rev Clarke Average Similar →
2007 The Golden Compass Bolvangar Official Average Similar →
2007 The History of Mr Polly - Hit Similar →
2007 Once Upon a Time on the Westway Desmond Marshal Flop Similar →
2006 Housewife, 49 Dr Roger Brierley Average Similar →
2006 Sixty Six Mr. Spender Hit Similar →
2006 Fear of Fanny Derek Hit Similar →
2006 Confetti Gregory Flop Similar →
2005 My Family and Other Animals Durant Average Similar →
2005 The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt Laurence Super Hit Similar →
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Charlie Parker-Knowles Average Similar →
2004 In Denial of Murder Stephen Downing Average Similar →
2003 She Stoops to Conquer Diggory Flop Similar →
2003 State of Mind Nathan Saunders Average Similar →
2000 Sabotage!! Capt. Worplesdon Average Similar →
2000 Circus Dom Flop Similar →
1999 Onegin Guillot Average Similar →
1999 Sex 'n' Death Mick Luger Hit Similar →
1999 Bostock's Cup Tommy Bennett Flop Similar →
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer Average Similar →
1992 Split Second Coroner's Assistant Average Similar →
1989 High Hopes Wayne Hit Similar →
N/A Geronto Older Flop Similar →

Jason Watkins - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jason Watkins?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jason Watkins is "Something Borrowed" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Jason Watkins acted in?

Jason Watkins has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jason Watkins?

Other notable films include "The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt", "High Hopes", and "Fear of Fanny".

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