Dennis Waterman

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

39Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 24, 1948

Birth Place: Clapham, London, England, UK

About Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman was an English actor and singer, best known for his tough-guy roles in television series such as The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Dennis Waterman reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 39 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Dennis Waterman's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 23% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Dennis Waterman remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Regan, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Dennis Waterman Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dennis Waterman's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

★9.0

Regan: Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70's dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The

Regan

1974•Action

★7.5

★7.5

Circle of Deceit: John is a special forces operative who retires after his family is killed in a terrorist bombing, but his former bosses

Circle of Deceit

1993•TV Movie

★7.2

★7.2

The Belstone Fox: Based on the novel "The Ballad of the Belstone Fox", this heartwarming film chronicles the life of a fox much smarter th

The Belstone Fox

1973•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

The Eyes Have It: A group of terrorists posing as plumbers set up base at a school for the blind. The students remain blissfully unaware w

The Eyes Have It

1973•Thriller

★7.0

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) movie poster

★7.0

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale: The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

1982•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dennis Waterman.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2020	Never Too Late	Jeremiah Caine	Average	Similar →
2012	Run For Your Wife	Minding Person	Flop	Similar →
2007	Back in Business	Jarvis	Flop	Similar →
2001	Arthur's Dyke	Derek Doubleday	Average	Similar →
1996	Vol-au-vent	Pete / Kevin	Flop	Similar →
1993	Circle of Deceit	John Neil	Super Hit	Similar →
1992	Cold Justice	Father Jim	Flop	Similar →
1988	The First Kangaroos	Albert Goldthorpe	Flop	Similar →
1988	Mr. H Is Late	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	The World Cup: A Captain's Tale	Bob Jones	Hit	Similar →
1978	Sweeney 2	Det. Sgt. George Carter	Average	Similar →
1977	Give Us a Kiss, Christabel	Wilfred	Flop	Similar →
1977	Sweeney!	Det. Sgt. George Carter	Hit	Similar →
1975	The House on the Hill	Peter	Flop	Similar →
1974	Regan	Det. Sgt. George Carter	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	Joe's Ark	Bobby	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Common	Sean Lamb	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Eyes Have It	Frank	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Belstone Fox	Stephen Durno	Hit	Similar →
1972	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland	2 of Spades	Average	Similar →
1972	The Breaking of Colonel Keyser	Goodall	Flop	Similar →
1972	Follow The Yellow Brick Road	Dr Bilson	Flop	Similar →
1972	Night Duty	Richard	Flop	Similar →
1971	Man in the Wilderness	Lowrie	Average	Similar →
1971	Walt, King of the Dumper	Walt	Flop	Similar →
1971	Fright	Chris	Average	Similar →
1970	Scars of Dracula	Simon Carlson	Average	Similar →
1970	My Lover, My Son	James Anderson	Flop	Similar →
N/A	The Story of the World Cup	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1969	A Promise of Bed	Photographer	Flop	Similar →
1969	I Can't... I Can't...	Joe O'Reilly - Groom	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Smashing Bird I Used to Know	Peter	Flop	Similar →
1968	Up the Junction	Pete	Average	Similar →
1964	Go Kart Go	Jimpy	Hit	Similar →
1962	The Pirates of Blood River	Timothy Blackthorne, the boy	Average	Similar →
1962	Crooks Anonymous	Boy in Park	Average	Similar →
1960	Snowball	Mickey Donovan	Hit	Similar →
1960	Night Train for Inverness	Ted Lewis	Average	Similar →
1960	Ali and the Camel	-	Flop	Similar →

Dennis Waterman - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dennis Waterman?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dennis Waterman is "Regan" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Dennis Waterman acted in?

Dennis Waterman has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dennis Waterman?

Other notable films include "Circle of Deceit", "The Belstone Fox", and "The Eyes Have It".