Patrick McGoohan

March 19, 1928 - January 13, 2009 New York City, New York, USA

Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, raised in Ireland and England, with an extensive stage and film career, most notably in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US), and The Prisoner. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. He subsequently appeared in several Columbo episodes, winning the Emmy twice, David Cronenberg's Scanners, and in Mel Gibson's Braveheart as King Edward I.

His titles like Braveheart, Escape from Alcatraz, and Treasure Planet - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/38

Weighted avg: 7.18 /10

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Braveheart

1995May 1995 by Mel Gibson

Supporting as King Edward

Supporting as King Edward

7.63 Excellent-
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2

Escape from Alcatraz

1979June 1979 by Don Siegel

Starring as Warden

Starring as Warden

7.13 Good++
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3

Treasure Planet

2002November 2002 by John Musker

Minor role as Billy Bones (voice)

Minor role as Billy Bones (voice)

7.21 Good++
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4

A Time to Kill

1996July 1996 by Joel Schumacher

Minor role as Judge Omar Noose

Minor role as Judge Omar Noose

7.01 Good++
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5

Scanners

1981January 1981 by David Cronenberg

Supporting as Dr. Paul Ruth

Supporting as Dr. Paul Ruth

6.25 Good--
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6

The Phantom

1996June 1996 by Simon Wincer

Supporting as Phantom's Dad

Supporting as Phantom's Dad

4.85 Mediocre++
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7

The Prisoner

1967–1968 by Patrick McGoohan

Lead role as Number Six

Lead role as Number Six

6.74 Good
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8

Silver Streak

1976December 1976 by Arthur Hiller

Supporting as Roger Devereau

Supporting as Roger Devereau

6.24 Good--
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9

Ice Station Zebra

1968April 1968 by John Sturges

Starring as David Jones

Starring as David Jones

5.94 Okay++
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10

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

1975December 1975 by Damiano Damiani

Supporting as Major Cabot

Supporting as Major Cabot

5.84 Okay+
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11

The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963December 1963 by Don Chaffey

Lead role as Andrew McDhui

Lead role as Andrew McDhui

6.19 Good--
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12

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

1985March 1985 by Bill L. Norton

Starring as Doctor Eric Kiviat

Starring as Doctor Eric Kiviat

5.19 Okay--
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13

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977July 1977 by Mike Newell

Starring as Fouchet

Starring as Fouchet

5.96 Okay++
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14

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971December 1971 by Charles Jarrott

Starring as James Stuart

Starring as James Stuart

6.15 Good--
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15

All Night Long

1962February 1962 by Basil Dearden

Lead role as Johnny Cousin

Lead role as Johnny Cousin

6.17 Good--
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16

Hell Drivers

1957July 1957 by Cy Endfield

Supporting as C. 'Red' Redman

Supporting as C. 'Red' Redman

6.15 Good--
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17

Danger Man

1960–1968 by Ralph Smart

Lead role as John Drake

Lead role as John Drake

6.15 Good--
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18

Sad?

1996January 1996 by Mark Nunneley

Starring as Number Six (archive footage)

Starring as Number Six (archive footage)

5.76 Okay+
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19

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963December 1963 by James Neilson

Lead role as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow

Lead role as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow

6.13 Good--
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20

Brass Target

1978December 1978 by John Hough

Supporting as Col. Mike McCauley

Supporting as Col. Mike McCauley

5.50 Okay
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21

The Moonshine War

1970June 1970 by Richard Quine

Lead role as Frank Long

Lead role as Frank Long

5.83 Okay+
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22

Hysteria

1997October 1997 by René Daalder

Lead role as Dr. Harvey Langston

Lead role as Dr. Harvey Langston

5.71 Okay+
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23

The Hard Way

1980February 1980 by Michael Dryhurst

Lead role as John Connor

Lead role as John Connor

5.93 Okay++
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24

The Quare Fellow

1962October 1962 by Arthur Dreifuss

Lead role as Thomas Crimmin

Lead role as Thomas Crimmin

5.85 Okay+
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25

Life for Ruth

1962September 1962 by Basil Dearden

Starring as Dr Brown

Starring as Dr Brown

6.11 Okay++
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26

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

1958January 1958 by Joseph Losey

Supporting as Jess

Supporting as Jess

Needs more reviews
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27

I Am a Camera

1955July 1955 by Henry Cornelius

Minor role as Swedish Water Therapist

Minor role as Swedish Water Therapist

5.94 Okay++
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28

High Tide at Noon

1957April 1957 by Philip Leacock

Supporting as Simon Breck

Supporting as Simon Breck

5.95 Okay++
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29

Jamaica Inn

1983May 1983 by Lawrence Gordon Clark

Starring as Joss Merlyn

Starring as Joss Merlyn

Needs more reviews
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30

Nor the Moon by Night

1958August 1958 by Ken Annakin

Starring as Andrew Miller

Starring as Andrew Miller

Needs more reviews
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31

Rafferty

1977 by James Lee

Lead role as Dr. Sidney Rafferty

Lead role as Dr. Sidney Rafferty

Needs more reviews
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32

Zarak

1956December 1956 by Terence Young

Supporting as Moor Larkin

Supporting as Moor Larkin

Needs more reviews
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33

Passage Home

1955March 1955 by Roy Ward Baker

Minor role as Martin McIsaacs

Minor role as Martin McIsaacs

Needs more reviews
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34

The Best of Friends

1991January 1991 by Alvin Rakoff

Starring as George Bernard Shaw

Starring as George Bernard Shaw

Needs more reviews
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35

Two Living, One Dead

1961April 1961 by Anthony Asquith

Starring as Erik Berger

Starring as Erik Berger

Needs more reviews
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36

The Laughing Prisoner

1987April 1987 by Geoff Wonfor

Supporting as Number Six

Supporting as Number Six

Needs more reviews
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37

Jamaica Inn

1983 by Derek Marlowe

Starring as Joss Merlyn

Starring as Joss Merlyn

Needs more reviews
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38

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

1985

Supporting as Chief Magistrate

Supporting as Chief Magistrate

Needs more reviews