Where to watch Howard Rollins in the UK
Find every Howard Rollins film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 2 August 2026.
Howard Rollins (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American television, film, and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime and Virgil Tibbs on In the Heat of the Night.
Howard Rollins films streaming in the UK
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Howard Rollins TV shows streaming in the UK
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- American Playhouse (1982) as Medgar Evers
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) as Virgil Tibbs
- New York Undercover (1994) as Reverend Hundley
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Remember WENN (1996) as George Smith
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as George Haley
- Another World (1964) Cast
- Wildside (1985) Cast
- King (1978) as Andrew Young
- A Soldier's Story (1984) as Captain Davenport
- Ragtime (1981) as Coalhouse Walker Jr.
- En el calor de la noche (1988) as Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs
- The House of God (1984) as Chuck Johnston
- The Children of Times Square (1986) as Otis Travis
- Chytilová Versus Forman (1981) as Self
- Remembering Ragtime (2004) as Coalhouse Walker Jr. (archive footage)
- The Member of the Wedding (1982) as Honey Brown
- Drunks (1997) as Joseph
- Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986) as T.C. Russell
- The House of Dies Drear (1984) as Walter Small
- With Murder in Mind (1992) as Samuel Carver
- He's Fired, She's Hired (1984) as Raoul
- The Trial of the Moke (1978) as James Smith
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Howard Rollins's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Howard Rollins's most popular films?
Most-watched Howard Rollins films currently: A Soldier's Story (1984), Ragtime (1981), The House of God (1984), The Children of Times Square (1986), Chytilová Versus Forman (1981).
What TV shows has Howard Rollins appeared in?
Selected TV credits: American Playhouse (1982), In the Heat of the Night (1988), New York Undercover (1994), Fridays (1980), Remember WENN (1996).
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