John Henshaw

Personal Info

Birthday

August 1, 1950

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Manchester, England, UK

John Henshaw

Biography

John Henshaw is a British actor famed for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. Henshaw was born one of 12 children.

He grew up in Ancoats, Manchester's "Little Italy" community. He was a refuse collector for ten years before deciding to become an actor at the age of 40. His first big break in acting was as a minder to Robert Lindsay's character Michael Murray in the acclaimed Channel 4 series, G.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Father Brown

Heartbeat

Casualty

Born and Bred

Life on Mars

Cracker

The Long Shadow

Filmography

2022
Wolf Manor
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
2021
Early Doors - Live
as Ken
Silky Hotel
as Jim Knightshade
I'm Not in Love
as Tony
2019
Sunny
as Pavlo
2018
Stan & Ollie
as Nobby Cook
The Keeper
as Jack Friar
Pin Cushion
as Percy
2017
The Man Who Invented Christmas
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
2016
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Tube Station Guard
Swallows and Amazons
as Harbour Master
2014
Closer to the Moon
as Judge
The Night Runner
as Dennis
2013
The Ringer
as Danny
The Last British Execution
as Marcus Peabody
2012
The Rochdale Pioneers
as John Holt
The Angels' Share
as Harry
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
In Our Name
as Frank
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
as Bill Hadley
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
as Glen
Looking for Eric
as Meatballs
A Bit of Tom Jones?
as Bar Owner
2007
Grow Your Own
as Charlie
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
as John Prescott
2006
Starter for 10
as Des
Someone Else
as Paul
2002
The Fishmonger
as Davis
Put Your Coat On
as Dad
This Is Not a Love Song
as Arthur
2001
Happy Now
as Pete Copsey
The Parole Officer
as Cochran
2000
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
as Ken Burley
1996
When Saturday Comes
as M.C
1993
Olly's Prison
as Prisoner (uncredited)
1990
Dancin' Thru the Dark
as Doorman