Kevin Whately - Actor Profile

Kevin Whately

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
30Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 6, 1951
Birth Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

About Kevin Whately

Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as DS Robert Lewis in the crime drama series "Inspector Morse (1987–2000)" and as DI Robert Lewis in the spinoff "Lewis (2006–2015)".

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Kevin Whately Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kevin Whately reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 30 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 17% of Kevin Whately'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 The Ravenous Beast, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kevin Whately Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kevin Whately's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Ravenous Beast (2007) movie poster
★10.0

The Ravenous Beast: The ravenous beast is hungry, hungry, hungry. But is he the hungriest animal of all? "Nonsense smonsense," scoff the oth

The Ravenous Beast

2007•Animation
★10.0
Dad (2005) movie poster
★10.0

Dad: Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers),

Dad

2005•Drama
★7.1
The English Patient (1996) movie poster
★7.1

The English Patient: In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanse

The English Patient

1996•Drama
★7.0
What Katy Did (1999) movie poster
★7.0

What Katy Did: A 13-year-old girl is more than her widowed father can handle at times, even with help from her aunt, until a tragic acc

What Katy Did

1999•Drama
★6.6
Purely Belter (2000) movie poster
★6.6

Purely Belter: Gerry and Sewell are broke. Gerry's still at school and Sewell is unemployed. They both wish for better things in life.

Purely Belter

2000•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Kevin Whately has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Who Shot Simon Cowell? DI Robert Lewis Flop Similar →
2016 Sunday For Sammy 2016 - Flop Similar →
2013 Back with the Boys Again Himself Flop Similar →
2011 Some Dogs Do narrator Flop Similar →
2010 Joe Maddison's War Joe Maddison Flop Similar →
2009 Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember Self Flop Similar →
2009 Cowboy Baby Narrator Flop Similar →
2009 Little Rabbit Foo Foo Narrator Flop Similar →
2008 Carlo and the Really Nice Librarian Narrator Flop Similar →
2007 Who Gets the Dog Jack Evans Flop Similar →
2007 The Ravenous Beast voice Super Hit Similar →
2006 Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? Narrator Flop Similar →
2005 Dad Oliver James Super Hit Similar →
2004 Belonging Jacob Copplestone Average Similar →
2004 The Legend of the Tamworth Two Wolf Flop Similar →
2003 Promoted to Glory Maj. Nigel Hurst Flop Similar →
2002 Silent Cry Dr Richard Herd Flop Similar →
2002 Plain Jane David Bruce Flop Similar →
2000 Purely Belter Mr. Caird Hit Similar →
2000 Paranoid Clive Flop Similar →
1999 What Katy Did Dr. Carr Hit Similar →
1997 Gobble Colin Worsfold Flop Similar →
1996 The English Patient Sgt. Hardy Hit Similar →
1996 Trip Trap - Flop Similar →
1994 Skallagrigg Sam Hopkins Flop Similar →
1993 The Mystery of Morse Himself Flop Similar →
1992 B&B Steve Shepard Average Similar →
1990 Night Voice Neil Baldwin Flop Similar →
1983 The Return of the Soldier Hostile Soldier's Mate Average Similar →
1980 The Dig Bob Smith Flop Similar →

Kevin Whately - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kevin Whately?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kevin Whately is "The Ravenous Beast" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kevin Whately acted in?

Kevin Whately has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kevin Whately?

Other notable films include "Dad", "The English Patient", and "What Katy Did".

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