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Karl Johnson

Actor

Karl Johnson

Born March 1, 1948 in Wales, UK59 films

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.

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Hot Fuzz posterFirst watchHot Fuzz20077.6as PC Bob WalkerFormer London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford.View film

Essential films

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The Illusionist poster7.3The Illusionist2006The Death of Stalin poster7.0The Death of Stalin2017Mr. Turner poster6.5Mr. Turner2014Heidi poster7.8Heidi2005The Edge of Love poster6.2The Edge of Love2008Third Star poster7.0Third Star2010Dream Horse poster7.0Dream Horse2021National Theatre Live: Frankenstein poster7.7National Theatre Live: Frankenstein2011

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2023National Theatre Live: The Crucible
  2. 2021National Theatre Live: Under Milk WoodRichard Jenkins
  3. 2021Dream HorseKerby
  4. 2020Endgame & Rough for Theatre IINagg
  5. 2019The Last VermeerBernard Bakker
  6. 2018PeterlooLord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
  7. 2018King LearFool
  8. 2017KaleidoscopeJohn
  9. 2017The Death of StalinDr. Lukomsky
  10. 2016Winter ThawStepanovich
  11. 2016Aberfan: The Green Hollow
  12. 2016The CarerJoseph
  13. 2016MotherOld Man in Café
  14. 2015National Theatre Live: HamletGhost / Gravedigger
  15. 2014Mr. TurnerMr. Booth
  16. 2014Under Milk WoodDrowned / Voice
  17. 2013Mr InvisibleThe Handler
  18. 2013The SeaBlunden
  19. 2012Good VibrationsGeorge Hooley
  20. 2011The Deep Blue SeaMr. Miller
  21. 2011The PierLarry McCarthy
  22. 2011National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDe Lacey
  23. 2010Third StarTicket Seller
  24. 2009Is Anybody There?Arthur (uncredited)
  25. 2009I Know You KnowErnie
  26. 2008The Edge of LoveDai Fred
  27. 2007Ladies and GentlemenUncle Philip
  28. 2007Dog AltogetherJack
  29. 2007Hot FuzzPC Bob Walker
  30. 2007The Trial of Tony BlairFather Lunt
  31. 2007Four Last SongsErico
  32. 2006Copying BeethovenStefan Holtz
  33. 2006The IllusionistDoctor / Old Man
  34. 2006The Chatterley AffairMr. Justice Byrne
  35. 2006Elizabeth David: A Life in RecipesNorman Douglas
  36. 2005HeidiOld Man
  37. 2005FrozenCoastguard Bill
  38. 2004When I'm Sixty-FourBilly
  39. 2004England Expects
  40. 200377 BedsSpiritual Father
  41. 2002Tomorrow La Scala!Sydney
  42. 2002PureGranddad
  43. 2002ContagionFerrin
  44. 1998Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis BaconJohn Deakin
  45. 1996Saint-ExDidier Daurat
  46. 1993WittgensteinLudwig Wittgenstein
  47. 1991Close My EyesColin
  48. 1991Let Him Have ItParris
  49. 1989The ShawlCharles
  50. 1988The Black and Blue LampPC "Taffy" Hughes
  51. 1987A Prayer for the DyingFitzgerald
  52. 1987Prick Up Your EarsDouglas Orton
  53. 1982The Magic Shop
  54. 1981Sons and LoversPaul Morel
  55. 1979The TempestAriel, an airy spirit
  56. 1979Only ConnectColin
  57. 1978Cold HarbourGeoff
  58. 1978JubileeSphinx
  59. 1975Chips with EverythingWilfe Seaford