Given the breadth and depth of impeccable British acting out there, it’s no small praise to say that Stephen Graham is one of our absolute finest.

The Merseyside-born actor has become a giant name in heavy-hitting drama thanks to roles in film and TV like the game-changing This Is England, anxiety-inducing restaurant drama Boiling Point and upcoming East End-based series A Thousand Blows. Not to mention a perhaps surprising yet unforgettable role as Mr Wormwood in Matilda The Musical.

And his star shows no sign of dimming as Graham appears with Top Boy’s Ashley Walters and his A Thousand Blows co-star Erin Doherty in the new Netflix series Adolescence out now. Graham’s wife, actor Hannah Walters, is also executive producer of the four-part drama.

Whether you’re a dedicated lover of Graham’s performances or a new fan, here’s our pick, in no particular order, of the roles that should be on your radar.

Consider your weekend plans sorted…

From Adolescence to Line Of Duty: Stephen Graham’s best TV shows and films to add to your watchlist