Reece Shearsmith: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1995–2025
- box office
- $48.7M
- average score
- 67
- Born
- August 27, 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Hull, East Yorkshire, England
- Full name
- Reeson Wayne Shearsmith
- Citizenship
- England
- Occupations
- Actor, comedian, director, producer, writer, magician
- Years active
- 1995-present
- Spouses
- Jane Shearsmith
- Children
- 2
The Best Reece Shearsmith Movies
The highest-rated films Reece Shearsmith is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Reece Shearsmith's Career in Numbers
Reece Shearsmith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Reece Shearsmith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Devil of Winterborne (1995) to Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Reece Shearsmith Movies by Decade
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 29
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Reece Shearsmith's busiest decade, with 29 films.
Reece Shearsmith Movies by Genre
- Comedy 14
- Horror 6
- Drama 6
- Crime 3
- Tv movie 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Animation 1
- History 1
- Documentary 1
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Reece Shearsmith has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of horror (6).
Reece Shearsmith Career Milestones
- First film
- The Devil of Winterborne 1995
- Biggest box office hit
- See How They Run $22M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl 2025
Reece Shearsmith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Reece Shearsmith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Reece Shearsmith Movies as an Actor
46- 2025
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl as Norbot · Animation Worldwide box office: $191K Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2023
Saltburn as Professor Ware · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
See How They Run as John Woolf · History Worldwide box office: $22M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2021
In the Earth as Zach · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.33M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2018
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again! as Various Characters · Horror - 2018
Inside No. 9: Dead Line as Reverend Neil / Reece · Horror - 2018
Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room as Tommy Drake - 2018
Zanzibar as Henry - 2017
Borley Rectory as V.C Wall · Documentary - 2017
Diddle Diddle Dumpling as David · Comedy - 2017
Empty Orchestra as Greg · Comedy - 2017
The Riddle of the Sphinx as Tyler · Drama - 2016
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand Comedy - 2016
The Devil of Christmas as Klaus · Comedy - 2016
Stag as Wendy · Comedy - 2015
Cold Comfort as George - 2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge as Mr Warren - 2015
The 12 Days of Christine as Stranger - 2015
La Couchette as Maxwell · Drama - 2014
A Quiet Night In as Ray · Comedy - 2014
The Case of the High Foot as The Doctor · Comedy - 2014
Tom and Gerri as Tom - 2014
A Field in England Drama Worldwide box office: $97.2K - 2014
Chasing Shadows as DS Sean Stone · Crime - 2014
The Widower as Malcolm Webster · Mystery - 2013
An Adventure in Space and Time as Patrick Troughton · Drama - 2012
Him Indoors as Gregory Brewster · Horror - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Henry IV - Part 2 Drama - 2011
Eric & Ernie as Harry Wiseman · Tv movie - 2010
Psychoville Halloween Special as Various · Horror - 2010
Burke & Hare as Sergeant Mackenzie · Thriller - 2010
The First Men in the Moon as Moon · Sci-Fi - 2010
Peacock Season as Stoaty - 2009
Victoria Wood’s Midlife Christmas Comedy - 2008
The Cottage as Peter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.63M - 2007
Christmas at the Riviera as Ashley · Comedy - 2005
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse as Various Characters · Horror Worldwide box office: $2.42M - 2002
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe as Viking (voice) · Comedy - 2001
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane as various · Comedy - 2000
The League of Gentlemen - Yule Never Leave! Tv movie - 1999
This Year’s Love as Tourist · Drama - 1998
Auton 2: Sentinel as Dr Dan Matthews · Adventure - 1998
In the Red as Journalist · Crime - 1997
Auton as Dr. Daniel Matthews · Sci-Fi - 1995
The Devil of Winterborne as Andrew Powell · Crime - 1995
Highgate House of Horror as Mr Dandridge · Comedy
Reece Shearsmith in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2024
Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over as Self · Documentary - 2023
A Brush With Comedy as Self · Documentary - 2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self · History - 2015
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny as Self · Documentary - 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self · Documentary - 2005
Don’t Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ as Self - The League of Gentlemen · Documentary - 2004
Spaced: Skip to the End as Self · Documentary
Who Is Reece Shearsmith?
Reece Shearsmith was born in Hull, East Yorkshire, England in 1969 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 1995, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Reeson Wayne Shearsmith, known as Reece Shearsmith, is an acclaimed English actor, comedian, writer, and magician, revered for his dark comic creations. Born on 27 August 1969 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shearsmith showcased his talents in remarkable collaborations with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, and Jeremy Dyson. This brilliant quartet created 'The League of Gentlemen,' earning numerous awards for their unique blend of comedy and horror. Post 'The League of Gentlemen,', Shearsmith's career has taken him through various paths, with notable roles in 'Spaced' and 'The World's End' and voicing characters in animated films like 'Free Jimmy.' He returned to BBC2 with 'Psychoville,' a dark comedy series written with Pemberton where they played multiple characters. Shearsmith also had a stint in the new musical 'Betty Blue Eyes,' and appeared in comedy pilots like 'Bad Sugar' and 'The Function Room.' He then portrayed Patrick Troughton in the docu-drama 'An Adventure in Space and Time,' about the creation of 'Doctor Who.' In 2014, he launched the anthology series 'Inside No. 9' with Steve Pemberton, and has since been acting, writing, and directing for the show. He also worked on Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, American musical comedy series Galavant, and dark comedy thriller Stag. In recent years, he has garnered critical acclaim for performances in 'A Very Expensive Poison' and 'Inside No. 9,' earning nominations for prestigious awards.
Who Reece Shearsmith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Reece Shearsmith shares the most films with. Mark Gatiss comes first, with 14 films together, followed by David Kerr (4).
Reece Shearsmith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Reece Shearsmith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Reece Shearsmith been in?
Reece Shearsmith is credited on 53 films, from 1995 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Reece Shearsmith's highest-grossing movie?
See How They Run (2022) is Reece Shearsmith's biggest box office hit, with $22M worldwide, ahead of Saltburn (2023) ($21M). Across every film with box office figures, Reece Shearsmith's movies have made $48.7M.
Reece Shearsmith's biggest hits What is the best Reece Shearsmith movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Reece Shearsmith's best-rated film is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025) with a score of 85, followed by See How They Run (2022) (64).
Best Reece Shearsmith movies, ranked How old is Reece Shearsmith?
Reece Shearsmith is 57 years old, born on August 27, 1969 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England.
What is Reece Shearsmith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Reece Shearsmith's filmography is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025), in the role of Norbot.
Who does Reece Shearsmith work with most often?
Reece Shearsmith shares the most films with Mark Gatiss (14 films), David Kerr (4 films) and Simon Pegg (3 films).
The Best Reece Shearsmith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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