James Dreyfus

James Louis de Zogheb Dreyfus (born 9 October 1968) is an English actor most notable for roles on television sitcoms The Thin Blue Line as Constable Kevin Goody, and Gimme Gimme Gimme as Tom Farrell. Dreyfus is most recently known for a role as Reverend Roger in Mount Pleasant.

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

With all-new gadgets, high-flying action, exciting chases and a wisecracking new handler, Derek (Anthony Anderson), Cody has to retrieve the device before the world's leaders fall under the evil control of a diabolical villain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Allen
CAST:  Frankie Muniz  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Hannah Spearritt  •  Alfie Allen

With all-new gadgets, high-flying action, exciting chases and a wisecracking new handler, Derek (Anthony Anderson), Cody has to retrieve the device before the world's leaders fall under the evil control of a diabolical villain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Allen
CAST:  Frankie Muniz  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Hannah Spearritt  •  Alfie Allen

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Neve Campbell  •  Harry Enfield  •  Jon Culshaw

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Neve Campbell  •  Harry Enfield  •  Jon Culshaw

Notting Hill (1999)

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William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Hugh Grant  •  Richard McCabe  •  Gina McKee

William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Hugh Grant  •  Richard McCabe  •  Gina McKee

Richard III (1995)

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Loncraine
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Annette Bening  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Kristin Scott Thomas

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Loncraine
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Annette Bening  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Kristin Scott Thomas

Colour Me Kubrick (2005)

The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian W. Cook
CAST:  John Malkovich  •  Sam Redford  •  Tom Allen  •  Lynda Baron

The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian W. Cook
CAST:  John Malkovich  •  Sam Redford  •  Tom Allen  •  Lynda Baron

Boyfriends (1996)

Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Hunter  •  Tom Hunsinger
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Mark Sands  •  Andrew Ableson  •  Michael Urwin

Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Hunter  •  Tom Hunsinger
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Mark Sands  •  Andrew Ableson  •  Michael Urwin

Scottish Mussel (2015)

Ritchie is a Glaswegian chancer with low hopes and no prospects. Disillusioned with city life, he goes undercover at a Highland conservation centre to make his fortune as an illegal pearl fisher with the help of his two hapless and accident prone mates, Danny and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Talulah Riley
CAST:  Martin Compston  •  Talulah Riley  •  Morgan Watkins  •  Paul Brannigan

Ritchie is a Glaswegian chancer with low hopes and no prospects. Disillusioned with city life, he goes undercover at a Highland conservation centre to make his fortune as an illegal pearl fisher with the help of his two hapless and accident prone mates, Danny and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Talulah Riley
CAST:  Martin Compston  •  Talulah Riley  •  Morgan Watkins  •  Paul Brannigan

Fat Slags (2004)

Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way to fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Bye
CAST:  Fiona Allen  •  Sophie Thompson  •  Jerry O'Connell  •  Anthony Stewart Head

Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way to fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Bye
CAST:  Fiona Allen  •  Sophie Thompson  •  Jerry O'Connell  •  Anthony Stewart Head

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Breid McLoone
CAST:  Rebecca Front  •  Steve Coogan  •  James Corden  •  Hugh Dennis

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Breid McLoone
CAST:  Rebecca Front  •  Steve Coogan  •  James Corden  •  Hugh Dennis

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal (2019)

The continuing love story of newlyweds Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle during their first year of marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menhaj Huda
CAST:  Tiffany Smith  •  Laura Mitchell  •  Charles Shaughnessy  •  Charlie Field

The continuing love story of newlyweds Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle during their first year of marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menhaj Huda
CAST:  Tiffany Smith  •  Laura Mitchell  •  Charles Shaughnessy  •  Charlie Field

Sequins (2019)

Paul's journey of self-discovery takes a unique turn when he embarks on his ambition to become a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule from his peers and being ostracized by his family. Opportunity presents itself when Paul meets drag queen Mimi Le Purr, a seasoned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beddoes
CAST:  Robbie Gaskell  •  James Dreyfus  •  Ben Willbond  •  Nicole Louise Lewis

Paul's journey of self-discovery takes a unique turn when he embarks on his ambition to become a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule from his peers and being ostracized by his family. Opportunity presents itself when Paul meets drag queen Mimi Le Purr, a seasoned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beddoes
CAST:  Robbie Gaskell  •  James Dreyfus  •  Ben Willbond  •  Nicole Louise Lewis

W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth (1994)

A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Ron Rifkin  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Louise Delamere  •  Ben Daniels

A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Ron Rifkin  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Louise Delamere  •  Ben Daniels

Being Considered (2000)

Jake is a self-professed 'artist and filmmaker' who can't quite keep life together in the face of other people's success. However his life changes when small-time thief Jojo breaks into his car and steals his briefcase containing a book on screen-writing and Jake's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Newman
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Tom Farrelly  •  Tania Levey  •  David Tennant

Jake is a self-professed 'artist and filmmaker' who can't quite keep life together in the face of other people's success. However his life changes when small-time thief Jojo breaks into his car and steals his briefcase containing a book on screen-writing and Jake's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Newman
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Tom Farrelly  •  Tania Levey  •  David Tennant

Supernova (2020)

Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are traveling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Macqueen
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Stanley Tucci  •  James Dreyfus  •  Peter MacQueen

Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are traveling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Macqueen
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Stanley Tucci  •  James Dreyfus  •  Peter MacQueen

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996)

Eddy and Patsy prepare to go on a skiing holiday to hopefully indulge in the jet-setting lifestyle of the international celebrity elite when Saffy is proposed to by her stuffy, upper-class boyfriend, Paolo. Eddy hits the slopes and has a near death experience where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Jennifer Saunders  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Julia Sawalha  •  June Whitfield

Eddy and Patsy prepare to go on a skiing holiday to hopefully indulge in the jet-setting lifestyle of the international celebrity elite when Saffy is proposed to by her stuffy, upper-class boyfriend, Paolo. Eddy hits the slopes and has a near death experience where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Jennifer Saunders  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Julia Sawalha  •  June Whitfield

The Kindred (2021)

After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Patterson
CAST:  Samantha Bond  •  James Cosmo  •  Patrick Bergin  •  Blake Harrison

After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Patterson
CAST:  Samantha Bond  •  James Cosmo  •  Patrick Bergin  •  Blake Harrison

Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace (2021)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking on the British monarchy in the third installment in Lifetime’s movie trilogy about the royal couple. The film explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry and Meghan to leave everything behind in order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menhaj Huda
CAST:  Jordan Dean  •  Sydney Morton  •  Jordan Whalen  •  Steve Coulter

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking on the British monarchy in the third installment in Lifetime’s movie trilogy about the royal couple. The film explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry and Meghan to leave everything behind in order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menhaj Huda
CAST:  Jordan Dean  •  Sydney Morton  •  Jordan Whalen  •  Steve Coulter

Lips (2022)

In the manner of Tales of the Unexpected and twisted British anthology stories, Lips follows the curious events experienced by Michael, who learns that lending a sympathetic ear can have far-reaching consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayden Hewitt
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Paul Dewdney  •  Caroline Chesworth  •  Jolene Rathmill

In the manner of Tales of the Unexpected and twisted British anthology stories, Lips follows the curious events experienced by Michael, who learns that lending a sympathetic ear can have far-reaching consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayden Hewitt
CAST:  James Dreyfus  •  Paul Dewdney  •  Caroline Chesworth  •  Jolene Rathmill