James Purefoy

TV roles

Best TV shows featuring James Purefoy

Every James Purefoy series we track, ranked by real viewer rating — led by The Prince and the Pauper at 9.0. Where to stream each is one tap away.

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James Purefoy's shows, ranked 40

  1. The Prince and the Pauper posterThe Prince and the Pauper (1996)as Miles Hendon9.0
  2. Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia posterTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016)as Amulet (voice)8.5
  3. Rome posterRome (2005–2007)as Mark Antony · hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  4. Sex Education posterSex Education (2019)as Remi Milburn8.2
  5. Sherlock Holmes posterSherlock Holmes (1984)as James McCarthy8.2
  6. Coasting (1990)as Mike Baker8.0
  7. The Tide of Life posterThe Tide of Life (1996)as Nick Stuart8.0
  8. Calling the Shots posterCalling the Shots (1994)as Brian Summers8.0
  9. Sharpe posterSharpe (1993)as Jack Spears8.0
  10. The Witcher posterThe Witcher (2019)as Skellen7.9
  11. Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler posterPennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019)as Captain Gulliver 'Gully' Troy7.8
  12. A Discovery of Witches posterA Discovery of Witches (2018)as Philippe De Clermont7.8
  13. Altered Carbon posterAltered Carbon (2018)as Laurens Bancroft7.6
  14. Revenge posterRevenge (2011)as Dominik Wright7.6
  15. Marie Antoinette posterMarie Antoinette (2022)as Louis XV7.5
  16. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall posterThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996)as Mr Frederick Lawrence7.5
  17. The Recruit posterThe Recruit (2022)as Oliver Bonner-Jones7.5
  18. The Hollow Crown posterThe Hollow Crown (2012)as Thomas of Mowbray7.4
  19. Urban Myths posterUrban Myths (2017)as Billy Wilder7.4
  20. Episodes posterEpisodes (2011)as Rob7.2
  21. Injustice posterInjustice (2011)as William Travers7.1
  22. Malpractice posterMalpractice (2023)as Dr. Leo Harris7.0
  23. Tears Before Bedtime (1995)as Jimmy Turner7.0
  24. The Mayor of Casterbridge posterThe Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)as Donald Farfrae7.0
  25. The Following posterThe Following (2013–2015)as Joe Carroll · netflix · Drama · Crime7.0
  26. Hap and Leonard posterHap and Leonard (2016)as Hap Collins6.9
  27. Roots posterRoots (2016)as John Waller6.9
  28. Outrageous posterOutrageous (2025)as David Freeman-Mitford6.9
  29. No Man's Land posterNo Man's Land (2020)as Stanley6.9
  30. The Faithful posterThe Faithful (2026)as Laban6.9
  31. El Candidato posterEl Candidato (2020)as Wayne Addison6.9
  32. Land of Women posterLand of Women (2024)as Fred6.8
  33. The Veil posterThe Veil (2024)as Sir Michael Althorp6.5
  34. Camelot posterCamelot (2011)as King Lot6.3
  35. Blackbeard posterBlackbeard (2006)as Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach6.1
  36. The Philanthropist posterThe Philanthropist (2009–2009)as Teddy Rist · Drama · Action6.0
  37. Saint-Pierre posterSaint-Pierre (2025)as Sean Gallagher5.8
  38. A Dance to the Music of Time posterA Dance to the Music of Time (1997)as Nicholas Jenkins5.7
  39. The Summit posterThe Summit (2008)as Thom Lightstone5.6
  40. British Film Forever posterBritish Film Forever (2007)5.5

Good to know

What is James Purefoy's best TV show?

The Prince and the Pauper (1996) is James Purefoy's highest-rated series here, at ★ 9.0.

How many TV shows has James Purefoy been in?

We track 40 James Purefoy shows, averaging ★ 7.2 — ranked here by viewer rating.

Where can I watch James's shows?

Each series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.

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ProfileJames Purefoy: shows, age & roles

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