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Karl Johnson

Actor | * 03/01/1948 (76) | Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
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Karl Johnson (born 1 March 1948) is a Welsh actor, who has worked on stage, film and television. His notable roles to date include 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. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of lan ...

Wittgenstein

NR

1993 | 3.2/5 | 1h 15min
Drama, History, Comedy
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When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question ...

The Death of Stalin

R

2017 | 3.5/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy, Drama, History
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As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he a ...

Hot Fuzz

R

2007 | 3.8/5 | 2h 1min
Crime, Action, Comedy
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Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. ...

Lark Rise to Candleford

TV-PG

2008 | 4.2/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Movies with Karl Johnson as Actor(43)

as Kerby2021 Dream Horse
as Bernard Bakker2020 The Last Vermeer
as Fool2018 King Lear
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary2018 Peterloo
as John2017 Kaleidoscope
as Dr. Lukomsky2017 The Death of Stalin
as Old Man in Café2016 Mother
2016 Aberfan: The Green Hollow
as Joseph2016 The Carer
as Ghost/Gravedigger2015 National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Drowned / Voice2014 Under Milk Wood
as Mr. Booth2014 Mr. Turner
as himself2014 The Gospel According to St Derek
as Blunden2013 The Sea
as The Handler2013 Mr Invisible
as George Hooley2012 Good Vibrations
as Mr. Miller2011 The Deep Blue Sea
as Larry McCarthy2011 The Pier
as De Lacey2011 National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
as Ticket Seller2010 Third Star
as Ernie2009 I Know You Know
as Arthur (uncredited)2009 Is Anybody There?
as Dai Fred2008 The Edge of Love
as Jack2007 Dog Altogether
as Erico2007 Four Last Songs
as PC Bob Walker2007 Hot Fuzz
as Doctor / Old Man2006 The Illusionist
as Stefan Holtz2006 Copying Beethoven
as Old Man2005 Heidi
as Coastguard Bill2005 Frozen
2004 England Expects
as Billy2004 When I'm Sixty-Four
as Granddad2002 Pure
as John Deakin1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
as Didier Daurat1996 Saint-Ex
as Ludwig Wittgenstein1993 Wittgenstein
as Colin1991 Close My Eyes
as Parris1991 Let Him Have It
as Fitzgerald1987 A Prayer for the Dying
as Douglas Orton1987 Prick Up Your Ears
1982 The Magic Shop
as Ariel, an airy spirit1979 The Tempest
as Sphinx1978 Jubilee

TV Shows/Series with Karl Johnson as Actor(23)

as Tom2024 Truelove
as Bill2023 The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies
as Hierarch Truth (voice)2022 Halo
as Eric Cresswell2022 Suspicion
as James de Cadenet2021 Too Close
as Reg2016 Mum
as Richard2014 Lovesick
as Itheus2013 Atlantis
as Taliesin2008 Merlin
as Twister Turrill2008 Lark Rise to Candleford
2005 Rome
2004 New Tricks
1998 Vanity Fair
as Derek Lockwood1997 Midsomer Murders
1996 Dalziel & Pascoe
as Saunders1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Barsad1989 A Tale of Two Cities
as Dave Gillespie1989 Rules of Engagement
1984 The Bill
as Dave Costanza1984 Night Court
1979 Shoestring
as Himself (singer)1972 Rainbow
as himself1955 The Sooty Show

Full Name: Karl Johnson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 03/01 1948 (March) in Wales (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 76 years + 53 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Karl Johnson frequently works together with these people:
Samantha Bond (7x, Actress)
David Bamber (7x, Actor)
Donald Sumpter (7x, Actor)
Danny Webb (7x, Actor)
Anthony Calf (7x, Actor)
Derek Jarman (7x, Crew)
Raj Awasti (7x, Actor)
Kenneth Cranham (6x, Actor)
Melba Englander (6x, Actress)
Haydn Gwynne (6x, Actress)
Frances Barber (6x, Actress)
Bill Thomas (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1753, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024