Charley Boorman

Acting

Charley Boorman

Born

1966-08-23 (60)

Place of birth

Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

49 titles

Charley Boorman (born 23 August 1966) is an English TV adventurer, travel writer and actor. He is well-known for his association with motorcycles and enthusiasm for biking. He is the son of director John Boorman.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 6 titles

Excalibur: Behind the Movie poster
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This retrospective documentary looks back on the making of director John Boorman's 1981 movie, Excalibur. Self-described as the toughest film he ever made, Excalibur told the tale of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone and helped start the careers of actors Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart. In this one hour film, they join other cast and crew to share their memories from the filming of this Arthurian masterpiece. Documentary originally released in 2013 with the title Behind The Sword In The Stone; a later, renamed version with updated biographical information on the actors involved was then released in 2016. The 2016 version has since been shown on various on-demand channels.

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

2013

Travellers poster
4.6

Four friends set out on a motorcycle adventure weekend, clocking up miles in an attempt to outrun their age and urban lifestyles. After bartering with a local land owner for a place to set up camp, they spend the night reminiscing over their wasted youth. The following morning they spot an ominous looking caravan, and decide to investigate. Within minutes, an idiotic prank leads to a series of brutal events and a deadly race for survival. A modern plunge back into the worlds created by movies such as 'Deliverance' and 'Southern Comfort' but with a gritty British twang. Kidnap, murder and a hidden past are just some of the reasons these four adventurers should have stayed at home. An action thriller that will make you question who the villains really are. You cant outrun what's in your blood.

Travellers

2011

The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2 poster
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Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television. The programme includes stand-up routines, sketches and interviews with stars. In this collection Sarah has a makeover à la 'Geordie Shore', bakes scones with chef Paul Hollywood and attempts to do a forward roll with help from gymnast Beth Tweddle and commentary from sports presenter Clare Balding.

The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2

2013

Me and Me Dad poster
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An intimate portrait about the iconic filmmaker John Boorman directed by his daughter Katrine. The story is told through the relationship of father and daughter, it is a journey about film making, family conflict, love and reconciliation.

Me and Me Dad

2012

Steve McQueen: Desert Racer poster
7.0

In this fast-paced hour long biopic documentary, Director Jon Brewer unearths the fascinating story that is the undercurrent of film icon Steve McQueen's favourite past time as a desert motorbike racer and hidden talents that are generally unknown. More specifically, his obsession with motorbikes and the invention of the racing bike which was the by-product of his relationship with Stunt Double Bud Ekins and the film they were in together, 'The Great Escape'. As the two men shared their enthusiasm for motorbikes, it was a natural progression for them to work together in Bud's motorbike shop in California, fixing , tinkering and riding, and working to improve performance. This brought about their concept of combining a Metisse frame and a Triumph engine for a new track racing bike. McQueen decided to take this model to England where he met up with the Rickman brothers of Metisse motorbikes, and the 'Desert Racer' was soon born.

Steve McQueen: Desert Racer

2015

Beyond Sahara: Riding from Cairo to Cape Town poster
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Riding from Cairo to Cape Town. This thrilling documentary follows 16 motorbike riders across 20,000 klms. through Africa in 80 days. Presented and Narrated by Charley Boorman. Tour Operator by Compass Expeditions.

Beyond Sahara: Riding from Cairo to Cape Town

2016

2000s · 4 titles

In My Country poster
6.0

An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.

In My Country

2004

The Bunker poster
5.6

In 1944, in the Belgian - German border, seven German soldiers survive an American attack in the front and lock themselves in a bunker to protect the position. Under siege by the enemy and with little ammunition, they decide to explore underground tunnels to seek supplies and find an escape route. While in the tunnel, weird things happen with the group.

The Bunker

2001

I, Cesar poster
5.6

Cesar is a young schoolboy living in Paris with his family. Their life is ordinary, but Cesar wants more excitement (which he creates, in one instance, by claiming to his teachers that his father has been arrested). During the school holidays, Cesar and his friend Sarah decide to help their mutual friend, Morgan, find his father who supposedly lives in London. Each one tells their parents that they're staying with the other two, and together they sneak out to begin their search.

I, Cesar

2003

No artwork available
5.5

A fascinating and intimate portrait of one of the true stars of motorsport - David Knight. This film charts his rise to global domination, from his early years through the glory days and right up to his 2007 bid to tackle the Grand National Cross Country series. Knight has dominated the scene for several years - twice World Enduro Champion, twice Erzberg Extreme winner, twice US Red Bull Last Man Standing victor, AMA Enduro Cross Champion, ISDE Overall winner and six-times British Enduro Champion. In this film you can see Knight in action, including extreme and indoor performances, as well as hearing from the man himself.

David Knight: Iron Man of Enduro

2004

1990s · 9 titles

Beyond Rangoon poster
6.5

Dr. Laura Bowman is a young widow who's unwittingly drawn into political turmoil while vacationing in Burma in the late 1980s. Bowman initially left San Francisco with her sister in an attempt to escape painful memories of her husband and son's violent deaths. But her fight to escape to Thailand could prove just as harrowing.

Beyond Rangoon

1995

The Serpent's Kiss poster
5.4

A man sends a young architect to build an extravagant garden to bankrupt the husband of the woman he once loved.

The Serpent's Kiss

1997

I Dreamt I Woke Up poster
7.3

John Boorman reflects on the personal influences shaping his life and films in this short work, blending family, neighbors, and the Wicklow Mountains landscape surrounding his Irish home.

I Dreamt I Woke Up

1991

Picture Windows: Two Nudes Bathing poster
4.0

Part of the anthology series "Picture Windows" and screened at Cannes, "Two Nudes Bathing" playfully imagines the scandalous origins of a mysterious painting in the Louvre, as two young women’s tender pose sparks uproar in a prudish household.

Picture Windows: Two Nudes Bathing

1995

Firing Squad poster
8.5

Based on the controversial case of Pvt. Joseph Pringle, a Canadian soldier convicted of murder in Italy in 1945 and executed by firing squad.

Firing Squad

1991

No artwork available
6.0

Doug Bradley ('Pinhead' from Hellraiser) stars as a decadent dentist in ON EDGE, an award-winning horror short from writer/director Frazer Lee. 'This guy is a great director' (says TOBE HOOPER, director of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre")

On Edge

1999

No artwork available
10.0

A European man sets up a business in Korea to deal in snuff films. The police quickly catch on to his dealings and attempt to hunt him down.

Massacres

1991

Fatal Lovers poster
4.0

Following a dark story of sheep theft, Loup, nephew of Mark, the leader of a small community living in a tent city by the ocean in Connemara (Ireland), confronts Morholt, leader of a neighboring tribe. Severely wounded, he kills his opponent. For homicide, the representative of order and law, "the bishop", condemns him to go and find a bride for his uncle, Sedrid, famous in the whole country for his superb red hair.

Fatal Lovers

1990

No artwork available
8.0

George Tompkins is tired of his impoverished life in an idyllic country village. He's desperate for some excitement. One evening he finds a strange metal box and discovers it contains not only a fortune but also a bloody history. A history that immediately spins him out of control, on the run, and into the hands of some very unpleasant characters all of whom are decidely more interested in the cash than George's welfare. Struggling to stay alive, in love and in pocket, he realises that life in a dull country village isn't such a bad way of life after all. But then again, a little extra cash wouldn't hurt...

Cash in Hand

1998

1980s · 5 titles

Series credits

Ready, Steady, Cook poster
8.0

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

Big Brother's Little Brother poster
6.0

Each week, the housemate evicted from the Big Brother house the previous week traditionally spends another week on Big Brother's Little Brother, answering questions and taking part in Call BBLB along with other features. The show also boasts celebrity guests and experts who come in to discuss and analyse the remaining Big Brother housemates.

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

Big Brother's Bit on the Side poster
4.9

The place to catch up on all things Big Brother UK! Join Emma Willis for the best mix of exclusive clips, news and reactions from the house, plus celebrity guests and live debates in the studio.

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011

No artwork available
4.5

The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

Fifth Gear poster
5.7

Getting viewers up to speed on all the latest automotive information, with new car reviews, second hand bargains and industry tidbits being the focus of this magazine show.

Fifth Gear

2002

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross poster
6.1

Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Long Way Home poster
7.9

Best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for their fourth Long Way series—this time going from Ewan's home in Scotland to Charley's in England. They'll take the scenic route, of course, through 17 European countries on cranky old bikes.

Long Way Home

2025

Long Way Up poster
7.5

The epic motorcycle adventure continues in this third chapter of the Long Way series, as Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman journey to glorious landscapes across South and Central America—on the backs of prototype electric Harley-Davidsons.

Long Way Up

2020

World's Most Dangerous Roads poster
7.4

Celebrities drive on some of the most dangerous roads around the world, tackling impossible conditions to reach their goals.

World's Most Dangerous Roads

2011

This Morning poster
5.2

This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.

This Morning

1988

Long Way Round poster
8.2

In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.

Long Way Round

2004

Long Way Down poster
8.1

Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads.

Long Way Down

2007

Charley Boorman's South African Adventure poster
2.0

Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time making his way through the stunning, rugged and often unknown South Africa. Teaming up once again with producer/director Russ Malkin, they journey in a circular route starting and finishing in Cape Town, taking on all corners of this wild and varied African country, experiencing the deeply rooted cultures, the extraordinary people, the remarkable wildlife and the heart stopping adventures along the way.

Charley Boorman's South African Adventure

2013

Picture Windows poster
10.0

Famous paintings come to life to tell a story by renowned authors, directed by world class directors.

Picture Windows

1995

Don't Look Down for SU2C poster
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Paddy McGuinness and a team of celebs head to the Alps to train for a world-first highwire walk for Stand Up To Cancer. And they'll do well to remember one key bit of advice: don't look down!

Don't Look Down for SU2C

2023

Charley Boorman's Extreme Frontiers poster
5.0

Charley Boorman travels the world on his trusty BMW GS Adventure motorcycle.

Charley Boorman's Extreme Frontiers

2011

Live from Studio Five poster
3.8

Live from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness news and celebrity gossip, after originally covering stories from a popular news agenda. It aired its final edition on 4 February 2011 and was replaced by OK! TV in February 2011 which lasted just nine months on air before itself being axed.

Live from Studio Five

2009

Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means poster
6.4

The adventurer begins his most daring quest yet as he journeys from Ireland to Australia

Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means

2008

Race to Dakar poster
6.7

Race to Dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar. First aired on Sky2 and ABC Television during 2006, it was also released as a book.

Race to Dakar

2006

Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means poster
5.8

Charley Boorman embarks on an adventure in Sydney and travels up the Pacific Rim through Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan, eventually finishing in Tokyo, Japan.

Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means

2009

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NR

Ten Mile Menu is a daytime cookery programme first broadcast in 2010 for ITV narrated by Caroline Quentin. The show features celebrities and chefs going head to head in front of a panel of judges. Each pair of celebrities is sent to a location, and must cook up a meal, consisting only of ingredients within a ten mile radius. The fist series contained five episodes and the second contained fifteen episodes.

Ten Mile Menu

2010

Emergency Bikers poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Emergency Bikers

2010

Charley Boorman's USA Adventure poster
5.3

Following the success of his previous two expeditions across Canada and South Africa, Charley is back on his bike and this time he is taking on one of the most spectacular countries in the world, The United States of America. Travelling alongside fellow adventurer and director Russ Malkin, this series follows the pair from the volcanic infernos of Hawaii to the icy peaks of Alaska, and then from east to west as they venture off the beaten track to go in search of extreme adventures in the wilderness. This is a journey that tests Charley to the max as he is confronted with some of the most spine tingling challenges he has ever faced. The high risks and low margins for error bring out Charley s humour and the camaraderie he has with those who often hold his life in their hands.

Charley Boorman's USA Adventure

2013

Beyond Siberia: Riding the Road of Bones poster
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The 30,000 km motorbike ride from London to Magadan, on the edge of Russia, has been described as one of the most challenging rides in the world. For four long months a group of adventure riders from around the world travelled across a quarter of the Earth’s surface, pushing themselves and their bikes to the limit.

Beyond Siberia: Riding the Road of Bones

2015