In 2011, Considine starred in a film adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's book "Submarine", which Richard Ayoade wrote and directed. Also in 2011, Considine appeared as Porter Nash in the adaptation of the Ken Bruen novel "Blitz", as well as starring as Jack Whicher in "The Suspicions of Mr Whicher", written by Helen Edmundson and Neil McKay. In the same year, Considine was briefly reunited with one of his "A Room for Romeo Brass" co-stars, BAFTA-winning actress Vicky McClure. The two shared the screen in a television advert to promote "Films for Life Season". The ad was shot over two days in Spain.