About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1948-03-01
Place of birth:
Wales, UK
Website:
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Karl Johnson

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies Actor Bill 69
Fair
2023 National Theater Live: The Crucible Actor 58
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2021 National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood Actor Richard Jenkins N/A
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2021 Dream Horse Actor Kerby 61
Fair
2021 Too Close Actor James de Cadenet 65
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2020 Endgame & Rough for Theatre II Actor Nagg N/A
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2019 The Last Vermeer Actor Bernard Bakker 60
Fair
2018 Peterloo Actor Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary 60
Fair
2018 King Lear Actor Fool 58
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2017 Kaleidoscope Actor John 58
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2017 The Death of Stalin Actor Dr. Lukomsky 67
Fair
2017 Born to Kill Actor Mr. Williams 70
Good
2016 Winter Thaw Actor Stepanovich N/A
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2016 Aberfan: The Green Hollow Actor 58
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2016 The Carer Actor Joseph 59
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2016 Mum Actor Reg 71
Good
2016 Mother Actor Old Man in Café N/A
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2015 National Theatre Live: Hamlet Actor Ghost / Gravedigger 60
Fair
2014 Mr. Turner Actor Mr. Booth 62
Fair
2014 The Gospel According to St Derek Actor Self N/A
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2014 Under Milk Wood Actor Drowned / Voice 58
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2013 Mr Invisible Actor The Handler 58
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2013 The Sea Actor Blunden 58
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2012 Good Vibrations Actor George Hooley 60
Fair
2011 The Deep Blue Sea Actor Mr. Miller 58
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2011 The Pier Actor Larry McCarthy 60
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2011 National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Actor De Lacey 61
Fair
2010 Third Star Actor Ticket Seller 61
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2009 Is Anybody There? Actor Arthur (uncredited) 59
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2009 I Know You Know Actor Ernie 59
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2008 The Edge of Love Actor Dai Fred 60
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2008 Lark Rise to Candleford Actor Twister Turrill 73
Good
2007 Dog Altogether Actor Jack 58
Average
2007 Hot Fuzz Actor PC Bob Walker 74
Good
2007 Four Last Songs Actor Erico 58
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2006 Copying Beethoven Actor Stefan Holtz 60
Fair
2006 The Illusionist Actor Doctor / Old Man 71
Good
2006 Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes Actor Norman Douglas 58
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2005 Heidi Actor Old Man 61
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2005 Frozen Actor Coastguard Bill 58
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2004 When I'm Sixty-Four Actor Billy 58
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2004 England Expects Actor 59
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2003 77 Beds Actor Spiritual Father 58
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2002 Tomorrow La Scala! Actor Sydney 58
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2002 Pure Actor Granddad 59
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1999 David Copperfield Actor Tungay 70
Good
1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Actor John Deakin 58
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1996 Saint-Ex Actor Didier Daurat 58
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1994 The Lifeboat Actor N/A
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1993 Wittgenstein Actor Ludwig Wittgenstein 59
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1991 Close My Eyes Actor Colin 58
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1991 Let Him Have It Actor Parris 59
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1989 Rules of Engagement Actor Dave Gillespie 68
Fair
1989 A Tale of Two Cities Actor Barsad 69
Fair
1989 The Shawl Actor Charles N/A
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1988 The Black and Blue Lamp Actor PC "Taffy" Hughes N/A
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1987 A Prayer for the Dying Actor Fitzgerald 58
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1987 Prick Up Your Ears Actor Douglas Orton 60
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1985 The Mysteries Actor Jesus / Abel N/A
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1982 The Magic Shop Actor N/A
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1981 Sons and Lovers Actor Paul Morel N/A
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1979 The Tempest Actor Ariel, an airy spirit 58
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1978 Cold Harbour Actor Geoff N/A
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1978 Jubilee Actor Sphinx 58
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Ladies and Gentlemen Actor Uncle Philip N/A
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