Jake D'Arcy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jake D'Arcy is a Scottish actor best known for playing "Pete the Jakey" on Scottish comedy show Still Game. D'Arcy first appeared in Rab C. Nesbitt and then he later appeared as Pete the Jakey on Still Game. His most recent appearance was on the Christmas special of British comedy show Outnumbered as Mack, a friend of Grampa. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake D'Arcy , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Gregory's Girl (1981)

A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  John Gordon Sinclair  •  Dee Hepburn  •  Jake D'Arcy  •  Clare Grogan

A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  John Gordon Sinclair  •  Dee Hepburn  •  Jake D'Arcy  •  Clare Grogan

Beautiful Creatures (2000)

When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Susan Lynch  •  Iain Glen  •  Jake D'Arcy

When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Susan Lynch  •  Iain Glen  •  Jake D'Arcy

Staggered (1994)

Very much in love, Neil's wedding plans are sabotaged, beginning when he is abandoned, naked, on a Scottish island. A road trip ensues, with Neil encountering many obstacles as he makes his way to London for what he believes is to be his wedding day. Or is it?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Clunes
CAST:  Martin Clunes  •  Anna Chancellor  •  Michael Praed  •  Michele Winstanley

Very much in love, Neil's wedding plans are sabotaged, beginning when he is abandoned, naked, on a Scottish island. A road trip ensues, with Neil encountering many obstacles as he makes his way to London for what he believes is to be his wedding day. Or is it?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Clunes
CAST:  Martin Clunes  •  Anna Chancellor  •  Michael Praed  •  Michele Winstanley

Chasing the Deer (1994)

The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Holloway
CAST:  Brian Blessed  •  Iain Cuthbertson  •  Mathew Zajac  •  Fish

The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Holloway
CAST:  Brian Blessed  •  Iain Cuthbertson  •  Mathew Zajac  •  Fish

A Sense of Freedom (1979)

The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  David Hayman  •  Bill Barclay  •  Martin Black  •  Alex Norton

The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  David Hayman  •  Bill Barclay  •  Martin Black  •  Alex Norton

Heavenly Pursuits (1986)

Vic Mathews teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood; Mathews, a non-believer, wishes the school would concentrate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Tom Conti  •  Helen Mirren  •  David Hayman  •  Ewen Bremner

Vic Mathews teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood; Mathews, a non-believer, wishes the school would concentrate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Tom Conti  •  Helen Mirren  •  David Hayman  •  Ewen Bremner

The Little Vampire (2000)

Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure to his life. What he gets is Rudolph, a vampire kid with a good appetite. The two end up inseparable, but their fun is cut short when all the hopes of the vampire race ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uli Edel
CAST:  Richard E. Grant  •  Jonathan Lipnicki  •  Jim Carter  •  Alice Krige

Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure to his life. What he gets is Rudolph, a vampire kid with a good appetite. The two end up inseparable, but their fun is cut short when all the hopes of the vampire race ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uli Edel
CAST:  Richard E. Grant  •  Jonathan Lipnicki  •  Jim Carter  •  Alice Krige

What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Jenkin  •  Andy Hamilton
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Rosamund Pike  •  Billy Connolly  •  Ben Miller

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Jenkin  •  Andy Hamilton
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Rosamund Pike  •  Billy Connolly  •  Ben Miller

A View of Harry Clark (1989)

Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alastair Reid
CAST:  Griff Rhys Jones  •  Elaine Paige  •  Laura Claire Duerden  •  Benjie Lawrence

Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alastair Reid
CAST:  Griff Rhys Jones  •  Elaine Paige  •  Laura Claire Duerden  •  Benjie Lawrence

Dreaming (1991)

Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But far from simply providing an escape from grim reality, his dreams become weapons to confront it. With appearances by Deacon Blue. Billy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Alexander
CAST:  Ewen Bremner  •  Shirley Henderson  •  Mary McCusker  •  Ashley Jensen

Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But far from simply providing an escape from grim reality, his dreams become weapons to confront it. With appearances by Deacon Blue. Billy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Alexander
CAST:  Ewen Bremner  •  Shirley Henderson  •  Mary McCusker  •  Ashley Jensen

The Bogie Man (1992)

A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book series created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Robbie Coltrane  •  Fiona Fullerton  •  Jean Anderson  •  Craig Ferguson

A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book series created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Robbie Coltrane  •  Fiona Fullerton  •  Jean Anderson  •  Craig Ferguson

The Camerons (1974)

Three children on holiday uncover plot to hi-jack secret jet aircraft.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick Wilson
CAST:  Jake D'Arcy  •  Bill Denniston  •  Michael Elder  •  Joan Fitzpatrick

Three children on holiday uncover plot to hi-jack secret jet aircraft.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick Wilson
CAST:  Jake D'Arcy  •  Bill Denniston  •  Michael Elder  •  Joan Fitzpatrick

Just Another Saturday (1975)

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swinging the mace soon turns to horror as he learns the truth behind the costumes and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Jon Morrison  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Bill Henderson  •  Ken Hutchison

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swinging the mace soon turns to horror as he learns the truth behind the costumes and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Jon Morrison  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Bill Henderson  •  Ken Hutchison

A Passage to England (1975)

Anand, his pretty cousin and their sick uncle are stranded in Amsterdam where they receive an offer to take them to England.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Colin Welland  •  Jake D'Arcy  •  Emily Bolton  •  Renu Setna

Anand, his pretty cousin and their sick uncle are stranded in Amsterdam where they receive an offer to take them to England.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Colin Welland  •  Jake D'Arcy  •  Emily Bolton  •  Renu Setna

The Silly Season (1982)

Four students working in a factory cause emotional, as well as industrial catastrophe, for when theory and reality meet it is the 'Silly Season'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Marshall
CAST:  Derek Anders  •  Frances Low  •  Iain Lauchlan  •  Mary Riggans

Four students working in a factory cause emotional, as well as industrial catastrophe, for when theory and reality meet it is the 'Silly Season'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Marshall
CAST:  Derek Anders  •  Frances Low  •  Iain Lauchlan  •  Mary Riggans

It Could Happen to Anybody (1984)

"It never done a woman any harm to be at the end o' a back-hander." In a society where drunkenness and battered wives are treated as 'normal', Jean McLeod attempts to hold her family together. But after a particularly severe beating she decides to fight back.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Moody
CAST:  Ann Scott-Jones  •  Joseph Brady  •  William McBain  •  Joe Mullaney

"It never done a woman any harm to be at the end o' a back-hander." In a society where drunkenness and battered wives are treated as 'normal', Jean McLeod attempts to hold her family together. But after a particularly severe beating she decides to fight back.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Moody
CAST:  Ann Scott-Jones  •  Joseph Brady  •  William McBain  •  Joe Mullaney

Scab (1987)

Drama based on events during the 1984/85 miners strike. One of the first dramatised accounts, it was written by Geoffrey Case and directed by Gordon Flemyng for Yorkshire Television and won the Rai award at the Prix Italia and the Prix Futura at the Berlin Film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Flemyng
CAST:  Brian Southwood  •  Eddie Caswell  •  Malcolm Raeburn  •  Mary Wray

Drama based on events during the 1984/85 miners strike. One of the first dramatised accounts, it was written by Geoffrey Case and directed by Gordon Flemyng for Yorkshire Television and won the Rai award at the Prix Italia and the Prix Futura at the Berlin Film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Flemyng
CAST:  Brian Southwood  •  Eddie Caswell  •  Malcolm Raeburn  •  Mary Wray