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Karl Johnson
Acting

Karl Johnson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Mar 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Wales, UK

Total Projects

94

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Karl Johnson is a Welsh actor, appearing on stage, film and television. His most notable role to date is the title role in Derek Jarman's 1993 film Wittgenstein and those of Cato the Younger in the television drama series Rome and of Twister Turrill in the BBC costume drama Lark Rise to Candleford.

Filmography

Truelove

tv

Truelove

2024

Truelove

as Tom

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

tv

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

2023

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

as Bill

Wolf

tv

Wolf

2023

Wolf

as Colonel Frink

National Theatre Live: The Crucible

movie

National Theatre Live: The Crucible

2023

National Theatre Live: The Crucible

Halo

tv

Halo

2022

Halo

as Hierarch Truth (voice)

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

2022

Suspicion

as Eric Cresswell

National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood

movie

National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood

2021

National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood

as Richard Jenkins

Dream Horse

movie

Dream Horse

2021

Dream Horse

as Kerby

Too Close

tv

Too Close

2021

Too Close

as James de Cadenet

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

movie

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

2020

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

as Nagg

The Last Vermeer

movie

The Last Vermeer

2019

The Last Vermeer

as Bernard Bakker

Peterloo

movie

Peterloo

2018

Peterloo

as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

King Lear

movie

King Lear

2018

King Lear

as Fool

Kaleidoscope

movie

Kaleidoscope

2017

Kaleidoscope

as John

The Death of Stalin

movie

The Death of Stalin

2017

The Death of Stalin

as Dr. Lukomsky

Born to Kill

tv

Born to Kill

2017

Born to Kill

as Mr. Williams

Winter Thaw

movie

Winter Thaw

2016

Winter Thaw

as Stepanovich

CineRaya

movie

Aberfan: The Green Hollow

2016

Aberfan: The Green Hollow

The Carer

movie

The Carer

2016

The Carer

as Joseph

Mum

tv

Mum

2016

Mum

as Reg

Mother

movie

Mother

2016

Mother

as Old Man in Café

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2015

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Ghost / Gravedigger

Mr. Turner

movie

Mr. Turner

2014

Mr. Turner

as Mr. Booth

The Gospel According to St Derek

movie

The Gospel According to St Derek

2014

The Gospel According to St Derek

as Self

Lovesick

tv

Lovesick

2014

Lovesick

as Richard

Under Milk Wood

movie

Under Milk Wood

2014

Under Milk Wood

as Drowned / Voice

CineRaya

movie

Mr Invisible

2013

Mr Invisible

as The Handler

Atlantis

tv

Atlantis

2013

Atlantis

as Itheus

The Sea

movie

The Sea

2013

The Sea

as Blunden

It's Kevin

tv

It's Kevin

2013

It's Kevin

as Various

Good Vibrations

movie

Good Vibrations

2012

Good Vibrations

as George Hooley

Call the Midwife

tv

Call the Midwife

2012

Call the Midwife

as Mr. Masterson

The Deep Blue Sea

movie

The Deep Blue Sea

2011

The Deep Blue Sea

as Mr. Miller

The Pier

movie

The Pier

2011

The Pier

as Larry McCarthy

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

movie

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

2011

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

as De Lacey

Third Star

movie

Third Star

2010

Third Star

as Ticket Seller

Is Anybody There?

movie

Is Anybody There?

2009

Is Anybody There?

as Arthur (uncredited)

I Know You Know

movie

I Know You Know

2009

I Know You Know

as Ernie

Merlin

tv

Merlin

2008

Merlin

as Taliesin

The Edge of Love

movie

The Edge of Love

2008

The Edge of Love

as Dai Fred

Lark Rise to Candleford

tv

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008

Lark Rise to Candleford

as Twister Turrill

Dog Altogether

movie

Dog Altogether

2007

Dog Altogether

as Jack

Hot Fuzz

movie

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz

as PC Bob Walker

Four Last Songs

movie

Four Last Songs

2007

Four Last Songs

as Erico

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

tv

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

as Marcellus

Copying Beethoven

movie

Copying Beethoven

2006

Copying Beethoven

as Stefan Holtz

The Illusionist

movie

The Illusionist

2006

The Illusionist

as Doctor / Old Man

The Chatterley Affair

movie

The Chatterley Affair

2006

The Chatterley Affair

as Mr. Justice Byrne

Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes

movie

Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes

2006

Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes

as Norman Douglas

Heidi

movie

Heidi

2005

Heidi

as Old Man

Frozen

movie

Frozen

2005

Frozen

as Coastguard Bill

When I'm Sixty-Four

movie

When I'm Sixty-Four

2004

When I'm Sixty-Four

as Billy

CineRaya

movie

England Expects

2004

England Expects

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

77 Beds

movie

77 Beds

2003

77 Beds

as Spiritual Father

Tomorrow La Scala!

movie

Tomorrow La Scala!

2002

Tomorrow La Scala!

as Sydney

CineRaya

tv

What's Your Problem?

2002

What's Your Problem?

Pure

movie

Pure

2002

Pure

as Granddad

Born and Bred

tv

Born and Bred

2002

Born and Bred

as Alec Rossendale

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

1999

David Copperfield

as Tungay

Vanity Fair

tv

Vanity Fair

1998

Vanity Fair

as Major Loder

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

movie

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

1998

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

as John Deakin

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Derek Lockwood

Saint-Ex

movie

Saint-Ex

1996

Saint-Ex

as Didier Daurat

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Stevie Earle

The Lifeboat

tv

The Lifeboat

1994

The Lifeboat

as Hughie Jones

Wittgenstein

movie

Wittgenstein

1993

Wittgenstein

as Ludwig Wittgenstein

Close My Eyes

movie

Close My Eyes

1991

Close My Eyes

as Colin

Let Him Have It

movie

Let Him Have It

1991

Let Him Have It

as Parris

Rules of Engagement

tv

Rules of Engagement

1989

Rules of Engagement

as Dave Gillespie

A Tale of Two Cities

tv

A Tale of Two Cities

1989

A Tale of Two Cities

as Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'

The Shawl

movie

The Shawl

1989

The Shawl

as Charles

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Saunders

The Black and Blue Lamp

movie

The Black and Blue Lamp

1988

The Black and Blue Lamp

as PC "Taffy" Hughes

The Play on One

tv

The Play on One

1988

The Play on One

as Charles

A Prayer for the Dying

movie

A Prayer for the Dying

1987

A Prayer for the Dying

as Fitzgerald

Prick Up Your Ears

movie

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

Prick Up Your Ears

as Douglas Orton

The Mysteries

tv

The Mysteries

1985

The Mysteries

as Jesus / Abel

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Night Court

tv

Night Court

1984

Night Court

as Dave Costanza

The Magic Shop

movie

The Magic Shop

1982

The Magic Shop

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Henry Morant

Sons and Lovers

movie

Sons and Lovers

1981

Sons and Lovers

as Paul Morel

Sons and Lovers

tv

Sons and Lovers

1981

Sons and Lovers

as Paul Morel

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as Dennis Philips

The Tempest

movie

The Tempest

1979

The Tempest

as Ariel, an airy spirit

CineRaya

tv

The Other Side

1979

The Other Side

as Colin

CineRaya

movie

Cold Harbour

1978

Cold Harbour

as Geoff

Jubilee

movie

Jubilee

1978

Jubilee

as Sphinx

Chips with Everything

movie

Chips with Everything

1975

Chips with Everything

as Wilfe Seaford

Rainbow

tv

Rainbow

1972

Rainbow

as Himself (singer)

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Wilf Seaford

The Sooty Show

tv

The Sooty Show

1955

The Sooty Show

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Ladies and Gentlemen

TBA

Ladies and Gentlemen

as Uncle Philip

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