Alan Ford

Alan Ford

86 · Born: Feb 23, 1938

Known For

SnatchSnatch
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Cockneys vs ZombiesCockneys vs Zombies
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedThe 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

Personal Details

BornFeb 23, 1938 Camberwell, London, England, UK

Biography

Alan Ford, a renowned English actor, was born on a momentous day, February 23rd, 1938. His extensive career has been marked by a multitude of memorable performances, with a significant portion of his work being featured in the acclaimed films of director Guy Ritchie. These notable collaborations include the gritty crime comedies Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, which have cemented his status as a prominent figure in the world of British cinema. Additionally, Ford has made a lasting impression on television audiences by bringing to life multiple characters in a total of eight distinct episodes of the long-running police procedural drama, The Bill.

Career

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2024
Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire
Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire as Skats
{"id":274061,"title":"Members Club","year":"2024","character":"Cheese and Pineapple Hedgehog","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/members-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_274061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_274061.jpg"},"released":1}
Members Club
Members Club as Cheese and Pineapple Hedgehog
{"id":216054,"title":"1966: Who Stole the World Cup?","year":"2022","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/1966-who-stole-the-world-cup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216054.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
1966: Who Stole the World Cup?
1966: Who Stole the World Cup? as Narrator
{"id":244223,"title":"Alice, Through the Looking","year":"2021","character":"The Chairman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alice-through-the-looking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_244223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_244223.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Alice, Through the Looking
Alice, Through the Looking as The Chairman
{"id":113674,"title":"Winter Ridge","year":"2018","character":"Dale Jacobs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/winter-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113674.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Winter Ridge
Winter Ridge as Dale Jacobs
{"id":135975,"title":"Trendy","year":"2017","character":"Matthew","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trendy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135975.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Trendy
Trendy as Matthew
{"id":221438,"title":"Gloves Off","year":"2017","character":"Burt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gloves-off-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221438.jpg"},"released":1}
Gloves Off
Gloves Off as Burt
{"id":26112,"title":"A Hitman in London","year":"2015","character":"Paul Hamilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-hitman-in-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k0bgae5ksf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k0bgae5ksf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
A Hitman in London
A Hitman in London as Paul Hamilton
{"id":20455,"title":"The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared","year":"2013","character":"Pim","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window-and-disappeared","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g9tbci900q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g9tbci900q0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared as Pim
{"id":2067,"title":"Toast of London","year":2013,"character":"Alan the Fear Therapist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/toast-of-london","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4r7f3ppi9as0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4r7f3ppi9as0.jpg"},"released":1}
Toast of London
Toast of London as Alan the Fear Therapist
{"id":10546,"title":"The Sweeney","year":"2012","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sweeney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ooiirluoddg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ooiirluoddg.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Harry
{"id":12751,"title":"Cockneys vs Zombies","year":"2012","character":"Ray Macguire","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cockneys-vs-zombies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jobvhs624n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jobvhs624n0.jpg"},"released":1}
Cockneys vs Zombies
Cockneys vs Zombies as Ray Macguire
{"id":11878,"title":"Strippers vs Werewolves","year":"2012","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/strippers-vs-werewolves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11878.jpg"},"released":1}
Strippers vs Werewolves
Strippers vs Werewolves as Harry
{"id":15547,"title":"Airborne","year":"2012","character":"Max Korgen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/airborne-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15547.jpg"},"released":1}
Airborne
Airborne as Max Korgen
{"id":16852,"title":"Jack Falls","year":"2011","character":"Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jack-falls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16852.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Jack Falls
Jack Falls as Carter
{"id":78157,"title":"Night Dragon","year":"2010","character":"Hansen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/night-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78157.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Night Dragon
Night Dragon as Hansen
{"id":19479,"title":"Mission London","year":"2010","character":"Sibling","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mission-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19479.jpg"},"released":1}
Mission London
Mission London as Sibling
{"id":22956,"title":"Dead Man Running","year":"2009","character":"Sol","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-man-running","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59ckrskanv10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59ckrskanv10.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Dead Man Running
Dead Man Running as Sol
{"id":150603,"title":"The Battersea Ripper","year":"2006","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-battersea-ripper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150603.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Battersea Ripper
The Battersea Ripper
{"id":8998,"title":"Snuff Box","year":2006,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/snuff-box","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8998.jpg"},"released":1}
Snuff Box
Snuff Box
{"id":6093,"title":"Exorcist: The Beginning","year":"2004","character":"Jefferies","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/exorcist-the-beginning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25j90cus0np0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25j90cus0np0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
Exorcist: The Beginning as Jefferies
{"id":8157,"title":"Waking the Dead","year":2003,"character":"Jack Ely","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/waking-the-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead as Jack Ely
{"id":53454,"title":"Ultimate Fights from the Movies","year":"2002","character":"Brick Top Pullard (Snatch) (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ultimate-fights-from-the-movies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53454.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies as Brick Top Pullard (Snatch) (archive footage)
{"id":9405,"title":"The Armando Iannucci Shows","year":2001,"character":"Alan The East End Thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-armando-iannucci-shows","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/31n318qa1gu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/31n318qa1gu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Armando Iannucci Shows
The Armando Iannucci Shows as Alan The East End Thug
{"id":117,"title":"Snatch","year":"2000","character":"Brick Top Polford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/snatch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qo0ns5u50l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qo0ns5u50l0.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Snatch
Snatch as Brick Top Polford
{"id":127,"title":"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels","year":"1998","character":"Alan \/ Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sodhheapj60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sodhheapj60.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as Alan / Narrator
{"id":8553,"title":"Minder","year":1994,"character":"Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/minder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Minder
Minder as Bennett
{"id":4963,"title":"Chaplin","year":"1992","character":"Warder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chaplin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Chaplin
Chaplin as Warder
{"id":59502,"title":"Buddy's Song","year":"1991","character":"Phil","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/buddys-song-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59502.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Buddy's Song
Buddy's Song as Phil
{"id":9891,"title":"The New Statesman","year":1991,"character":"Police Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-new-statesman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9891.jpg"},"released":1}
The New Statesman
The New Statesman as Police Inspector
{"id":60278,"title":"The Fool","year":"1990","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60278.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Fool
The Fool
{"id":103837680,"title":"Running Scared","year":1986,"character":"Ron Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/running-scared","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837680.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Running Scared
Running Scared as Ron Martin
{"id":23003,"title":"Venom","year":"1981","character":"Peters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/venom-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/198uskopur6g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/198uskopur6g.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Venom
Venom as Peters
{"id":4536,"title":"An American Werewolf in London","year":"1981","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/an-american-werewolf-in-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sc3pnu2mps0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sc3pnu2mps0.jpg"},"released":1}
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London as Taxi Driver
{"id":103834509,"title":"Smuggler","year":1981,"character":"Giles Sawney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/smuggler","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834509.jpg"},"released":1}
Smuggler
Smuggler as Giles Sawney
{"id":19235,"title":"The Long Good Friday","year":"1980","character":"Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-good-friday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s3p6u97c5eg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s3p6u97c5eg.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Long Good Friday
The Long Good Friday as Jack
{"id":185924,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1980","character":"Mr. Chancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1980-14","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185924.jpg"},"released":1}
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. Chancer
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Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. Chancer
{"id":198219,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1979","character":"Sgt.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1979-16","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198219.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198219.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Play for Today
Play for Today as Sgt.
{"id":103834569,"title":"Law & Order","year":1978,"character":"Clifford Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834569.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Law & Order
Law & Order as Clifford Harding
{"id":81324,"title":"The Squeeze","year":"1977","character":"Taff","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-squeeze-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81324.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Squeeze
The Squeeze as Taff
{"id":11830,"title":"Fahrenheit 451","year":"1966","character":"Fire Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fahrenheit-451","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/64c6dt52can0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/64c6dt52can0.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 as Fire Man (uncredited)
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2020
The Kemps: All True
The Kemps: All True