Karl Johnson

Acting

Karl Johnson

Born 1 March 1948 · Wales, UK · 78

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.

Known for

Highlights

Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · PC Bob Walker
Halo2022 · Series · Hierarch Truth (voice)
The Illusionist2006 · Film · Doctor / Old Man
Merlin2008 · Series · Taliesin
The Death of Stalin2017 · Film · Dr. Lukomsky
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Saunders

Filmography

Movies

54 films

National Theatre Live: The Crucible2023 · Film
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood2021 · Film · Richard Jenkins
Dream Horse2021 · Film · Kerby
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II2020 · Film · Nagg
The Last Vermeer2019 · Film · Bernard Bakker
Peterloo2018 · Film · Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear2018 · Film · Fool
Kaleidoscope2017 · Film · John
The Death of Stalin2017 · Film · Dr. Lukomsky
Winter Thaw2016 · Film · Stepanovich
The Carer2016 · Film · Joseph
Mother2016 · Film · Old Man in Café
National Theatre Live: Hamlet2015 · Film · Ghost / Gravedigger
Mr. Turner2014 · Film · Mr. Booth
Under Milk Wood2014 · Film · Drowned / Voice
The Sea2013 · Film · Blunden
Good Vibrations2012 · Film · George Hooley
The Deep Blue Sea2011 · Film · Mr. Miller
The Pier2011 · Film · Larry McCarthy
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein2011 · Film · De Lacey
Third Star2010 · Film · Ticket Seller
Is Anybody There?2009 · Film · Arthur (uncredited)
I Know You Know2009 · Film · Ernie
The Edge of Love2008 · Film · Dai Fred
Dog Altogether2007 · Film · Jack
Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · PC Bob Walker
The Trial of Tony Blair2007 · Film · Father Lunt
Four Last Songs2007 · Film · Erico
Copying Beethoven2006 · Film · Stefan Holtz
The Illusionist2006 · Film · Doctor / Old Man
The Chatterley Affair2006 · Film · Mr. Justice Byrne
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes2006 · Film · Norman Douglas
Heidi2005 · Film · Old Man
Frozen2005 · Film · Coastguard Bill
When I'm Sixty-Four2004 · Film · Billy
77 Beds2003 · Film · Spiritual Father
Tomorrow La Scala!2002 · Film · Sydney
Pure2002 · Film · Granddad
Contagion2002 · Film · Ferrin
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon1998 · Film · John Deakin
Saint-Ex1996 · Film · Didier Daurat
Wittgenstein1993 · Film · Ludwig Wittgenstein
Close My Eyes1991 · Film · Colin
Let Him Have It1991 · Film · Parris
The Shawl1989 · Film · Charles
The Black and Blue Lamp1988 · Film · PC "Taffy" Hughes
A Prayer for the Dying1987 · Film · Fitzgerald
Prick Up Your Ears1987 · Film · Douglas Orton
The Magic Shop1982 · Film
Sons and Lovers1981 · Film · Paul Morel
The Tempest1979 · Film · Ariel, an airy spirit
Only Connect1979 · Film · Colin
Jubilee1978 · Film · Sphinx
Chips with Everything1975 · Film · Wilfe Seaford

Filmography

Series

34 shows

Truelove2024 · Series · Tom
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies2023 · Series · Bill
Wolf2023 · Series · Colonel Frink
Halo2022 · Series · Hierarch Truth (voice)
Suspicion2022 · Series · Eric Cresswell
Too Close2021 · Series · James de Cadenet
Born to Kill2017 · Series · Mr. Williams
Mum2016 · Series · Reg
Lovesick2014 · Series · Richard
Atlantis2013 · Series · Itheus
It's Kevin2013 · Series · Various
Call the Midwife2012 · Series · Mr. Masterson
Merlin2008 · Series · Taliesin
Lark Rise to Candleford2008 · Series · Twister Turrill
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire2006 · Series · Marcellus
New Tricks2004 · Series
Born and Bred2002 · Series · Alec Rossendale
David Copperfield1999 · Series · Tungay
Vanity Fair1998 · Series · Major Loder
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Derek Lockwood
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Steve Earle
The Lifeboat1994 · Series · Hughie Jones
Rules of Engagement1989 · Series · Dave Gillespie
A Tale of Two Cities1989 · Series · Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Saunders
The Play on One1988 · Series · Charles
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · P.C. Taffy Hughes
The Mysteries1985 · Series · Jesus / Abel
The Bill1984 · Series
Night Court1984 · Series · Dave Costanza
Bergerac1981 · Series · Henry Morant
Sons and Lovers1981 · Series · Paul Morel
Shoestring1979 · Series · Dennis Philips
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Wilf Seaford