---
name: "Dexter Fletcher"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dexter-fletcher"
fi1m_id: "dexter-fletcher"
imdb_id: "nm0002077"
tmdb_id: 974
wikidata_id: "Q388557"
roles: ["Director","Actor"]
born: "31 January 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "director"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-07T18:49:45.116248+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dexter Fletcher

## Identity

Dexter Fletcher

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dexter-fletcher
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dexter-fletcher
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002077
- **TMDB ID:** 974
- **Wikidata ID:** Q388557
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Fletcher, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q388557, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/974

Director and actor. Born 31 January 1966 in North London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Director, Actor
- **Born:** 31 January 1966, North London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1980–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 15: 12 acting, 2 directing, 1 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [Matthew Vaughn](https://film.one/person/matthew-vaughn.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as director, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (3), 1990s 83 (2), 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 66 (5), 2020s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Fletcher, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q388557, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/974

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Caravaggio*](https://film.one/film/caravaggio.md) (79), [*The Virgin Queen*](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) (78), [*Wild Bill*](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*I Hate Suzie*](https://film.one/tv/i-hate-suzie.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*Rocketman*](https://film.one/film/rocketman.md) (78)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Dexter Fletcher

> Dexter Fletcher gives performers time to make familiar stories worth caring about. We rate his warmth and his willingness to let songs take over, though the dramatic writing can be much less adventurous.

In *Wild Bill* (2011), Will Poulter's Dean has responsibilities that leave little room for being a teenager. Fletcher lets the strain show without hurrying us towards sympathy, and the exchanges between Poulter and Charlie Creed-Miles are the film's strongest scenes. We were moved by Dean's struggle because Poulter makes his wish for an ordinary teenage life as convincing as his effort to cope. Fletcher can be sentimental, but here he gives the actors enough time to make the feeling persuasive. We rate him most when he trusts them this much.

The crime story is less assured, with familiar gangster types and plotting that limits their menace. Fletcher's screenplay, co-written with Danny King, is better at finding humour in difficult circumstances without making fun of the people enduring them. Editor Stuart Gazzard allows the quieter exchanges to breathe rather than chasing the next plot development. Cinematographer George Richmond keeps attention on the people, while Murray McKeown's production design gives them a credible setting without competing for notice. The family scenes are worth the interruptions.

After his feature debut, *Wild Bill*, came *Sunshine on Leith* (2013), a musical using Proclaimers songs, and the underdog sports biography *Eddie the Eagle* (2016). Taron Egerton appeared in the latter and became central to *Rocketman* (2019), Fletcher's musical biography of Elton John. Egerton's singing carries much of its appeal, but Fletcher gives the songs jobs beyond announcing another stage in John's career. They change a scene's mood and allow fantasy to take over where ordinary dialogue would struggle. We recommend it on those terms.

Between the songs, Lee Hall's screenplay keeps returning to familiar explanations for its central character's unhappiness. Fletcher is more inventive about staging a musical biography than about handling its conventional dramatic passages. The numbers continue to surprise after the story has become predictable, which is enough to make *Rocketman* enjoyable without making it wholly satisfying. Start with *Wild Bill* for his patience with actors, then try *Rocketman* for what happens when he stops requiring a scene to behave realistically.

## Biography

Dexter Fletcher is an English actor and film director. Born on 31 January 1966 in Enfield, Greater London, he trained at the Anna Scher Theatre and began his career as a child actor, appearing in *Bugsy Malone* (1976) and *The Elephant Man* (1980). As an adult he played Soap in Guy Ritchie's *Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels* (1998) and John W. Martin in the HBO series *Band of Brothers* (2001).

Fletcher's directing credits include *Wild Bill* (2011), *Sunshine on Leith* (2013) and *Eddie the Eagle* (2016). He completed *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018) after replacing Bryan Singer and received an executive producer credit; he also directed the Elton John biopic *Rocketman* (2019). He has been married to theatre and film director Dalia Ibelhauptaitė since 1997.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

### Performed in (12)

- *I Hate Suzie* (2020), Fi1m 82, as Benjamin Detroit — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-hate-suzie.md)
- *The Three Musketeers* (2011), Fi1m 50, as D’Artagnan’s Father — [page](https://film.one/film/the-three-musketeers-2011.md)
- *Kick-Ass* (2010), Fi1m 74, as Cody — [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Mike Young — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Stardust* (2007), Fi1m 75, as Skinny Pirate — [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *The Virgin Queen* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Sir Thomas Radcliffe - Earl of Sussex — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md)
- *The Deal* (2003), Fi1m 73, as Charlie Whelan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-deal.md)
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Louis — [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels* (1998), Fi1m 78, as Soap — [page](https://film.one/film/lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels.md)
- *Caravaggio* (1986), Fi1m 79, as Young Caravaggio — [page](https://film.one/film/caravaggio.md)
- *The Elephant Man* (1980), Fi1m 84, as Bytes' Boy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md)
- *The Long Good Friday* (1980), Fi1m 88, as Kid — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-good-friday.md)

### Directed (2) — the average rests on these

- *Rocketman* (2019), Fi1m 78, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/rocketman.md)
- *Wild Bill* (2011), Fi1m 74, Director, Writer — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Fi1m 55, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kristina Sabaliauskaitė* (2025), Actor
- *Love at First Sight* (2023), as Val Jones
- *The Puppet Asylum* (2023), Actor
- *Ghosted* (2023), as Raoul · Director
- *The Offer* (2022), series, Executive Producer, Director
- *I Hate Suzie* (2020), series, as Benjamin Detroit — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/i-hate-suzie.md)
- *Rocketman* (2019), Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/rocketman.md)
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Executive Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Terminal* (2018), as Vince
- *Sherlock Gnomes* (2018), as Gargoyle Reggie (voice)
- *60 Seconds to Die* (2017), as Newsreader (segment SCab)
- *The Agency* (2017), as John
- *Double Date* (2017), Actor
- *Eat Locals* (2017), as Mr. Thatcher · Thanks
- *Smoking Guns* (2016), as Paul McVeigh
- *Respectable: The Mary Millington Story* (2016), as Narrator
- *Eddie the Eagle* (2016), Director
- *Age Of Kill* (2015), as Major Jackman
- *The Interceptor* (2015), series, as Scooter
- *The Coven* (2015), as Mr. Sheers
- *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014), as (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/muppets-most-wanted.md)
- *Sunshine on Leith* (2013), Director
- *Fedz* (2013), as Hunter
- *St George's Day* (2012), as Levi
- *Cockneys vs Zombies* (2012), as Dad Macguire
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Grant
- *Wild Bill* (2011), Director, Writer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md)
- *Welcome to Hoxford: The Fan Film* (2011), as Justin Morton
- *The Three Musketeers* (2011), as D’Artagnan’s Father — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-three-musketeers-2011.md)
- *Mount Pleasant* (2011), series, as ex-business partner
- *White Van Man* (2011), series, as Ian
- *Jack Falls* (2011), as Detective Edwards
- *Hong Kong Confidential* (2010), Actor
- *Dead Cert* (2010), as Eddie Christian · Executive Producer
- *Baseline* (2010), as Joe
- *Kick-Ass* (2010), as Cody — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass.md)
- *Banded Brothers: The Mongoose Mob* (2010), series, Actor
- *Misfits* (2009), series, as Mike Young — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Autumn* (2009), as Michael
- *In Your Dreams* (2009), as Albert
- *Bonekickers* (2008), series, as Michael Gift
- *The Last Enemy* (2008), series, as Pawnshop Owner
- *Stardust* (2007), as Skinny Pirate — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2006), series, Actor
- *Tristan & Isolde* (2006), as Orick
- *The Virgin Queen* (2006), series, as Sir Thomas Radcliffe - Earl of Sussex — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md)
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, as Tony Casemore
- *Manilla Envelopes* (2006), as DCI Patrick Stalker
- *Doom* (2005), as Pinky
- *A Bear's Tail* (2005), series, as The Scriptwriter
- *Layer Cake* (2004), as Cody
- *New Tricks* (2004), series, as Tommy Jackson
- *Stander* (2003), as Lee McCall
- *The Deal* (2003), as Charlie Whelan — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-deal.md)
- *Below* (2002), as Kingsley
- *Combat Missions* (2002), series, Actor
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, as John W. Martin — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Pandaemonium* (2001), as Humphry Davy
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), as Louis — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *Tube Tales* (1999), as Joe (segment "Mr. Cool")
- *Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels* (1998), as Soap — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels.md)
- *Let the Good Times Roll* (1998), as Andrew · Writer
- *Solomon* (1997), as Rehoboam
- *Solomon* (1997), series, as Rehoboam
- *The Man Who Knew Too Little* (1997), as Otto
- *Dead London* (1996), as Nick
- *Jude* (1996), as Priest
- *Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing* (1995), as Aristophanes' son
- *Prince Cinders* (1993), as Prince Cinders (voice)
- *UNIT Recruiting Film* (1993), as Narrator
- *Dread Poets' Society* (1992), as Keats
- *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, as Colin
- *Out of the Blue* (1991), as Anthony
- *All Out* (1991), as Angelo
- *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Biker
- *He-Play* (1990), series, as Son
- *Twisted Obsession* (1989), as Malcolm Greene
- *The Rachel Papers* (1989), as Charles Highway
- *When the Whales Came* (1989), as Big Tim
- *Press Gang* (1989), series, as Spike Thomson
- *The Raggedy Rawney* (1988), as Tom
- *Across the Lake* (1988), as Jimmy
- *Didn't You Kill My Brother?* (1988), as Lennox
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Anthony
- *Lionheart* (1987), as Michael
- *Gothic* (1987), as Rushton
- *Sunday Premiere* (1986), series, as Jimmy
- *Caravaggio* (1986), as Young Caravaggio — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/caravaggio.md)
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as John Keats
- *Revolution* (1985), as Ned Dobb
- *Wings of Death* (1985), as Alex
- *The Bounty* (1984), as Thomas Ellison
- *Dramarama* (1983), series, as Darryl
- *The Comic Strip Presents...* (1982), series, as Lennox
- *Memoirs of a Survivor* (1981), as Terry (uncredited)
- *4D Special Agents* (1981), as Steve Fraser
- *The Long Good Friday* (1980), as Kid — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-good-friday.md)
- *The Elephant Man* (1980), as Bytes' Boy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md)
- *Les Misérables* (1978), as Gavroche
- *Bugsy Malone* (1976), as Baby Face
- *Baby Sitters* (1976), Actor
- *The Big Kick* (1976), Actor
- *Wedding Bells* (1976), Actor
- *Double Trouble* (1976), Actor
- *Monkey Tricks* (1976), Actor
- *On the Tiles* (1976), Actor
- *Steptoe & Son Ride Again* (1973), as Small Boy (uncredited)
- *The League of Gentlemen*, Director

## Gallery

- ![Dexter Fletcher](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-b4443c90fff9.jpg) Dexter Fletcher — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Dexter_Fletcher_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Director of Rocketman and Star of The Bounty, Band of Brothers, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. NYC May '19. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-87a8aed0365d.jpg) Director of Rocketman and Star of The Bounty, Band of Brothers, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. NYC May '19. (2019) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Dexter_Fletcher_%2848017210208%29.jpg/1280px-Dexter_Fletcher_%2848017210208%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cropped portrait photo of Dexter Fletcher (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-30293b311ca9.jpg) Cropped portrait photo of Dexter Fletcher (2019) — Philip Sinden (Photographer) - https://www.philipsinden.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Philip_Sinden_photographer_portrait_photo_of_Dexter_Fletcher.jpg/1280px-Philip_Sinden_photographer_portrait_photo_of_Dexter_Fletcher.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![English actor and director Dexter Fletcher interviewed at the 58th BFI London Film Festival Awards. Wizard Radio Media spoke to some of the guests and nominees  (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-bdb064d45f8a.jpg) English actor and director Dexter Fletcher interviewed at the 58th BFI London Film Festival Awards. Wizard Radio Media spoke to some of the guests and nominees  (2014) — wizardradiomedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Dexter_Fletcher_at_the_58th_BFI_London_Film_Festival_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dexter Fletcher](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-001aee9b3a76.jpg) Dexter Fletcher — Image via TMDB
- ![Dexter Fletcher](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-fad5d89be751.jpg) Dexter Fletcher — Image via TMDB
- ![Dexter Fletcher (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-4ea9169c81c3.jpg) Dexter Fletcher (2013) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Dexter_Fletcher_%288463767059%29.jpg/1280px-Dexter_Fletcher_%288463767059%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dexter Fletcher (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/87964/gallery-14424712118f.jpg) Dexter Fletcher (2013) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Dexter_Fletcher_%288464864758%29.jpg/1280px-Dexter_Fletcher_%288464864758%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Officer of the Order of the British Empire 2026: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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