10.0
10.0
The Rochdale Pioneers
2012
as John Holt
John Henshaw
Acting
Born:August 1, 1950(age 76)
Birthplace:Manchester, England, UK
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CommunityBiography
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.B.H. Other TV credits include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric and The Angels' Share. Henshaw is chairman of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual festival of new writing for theatre based in Manchester.
Filmography (38 movies)
9.0
9.0
Olly's Prison
1993
as Prisoner (uncredited)
8.4
8.4
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
7.9
7.9
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Tube Station Guard
7.4
7.4
The Keeper
2018
as Jack Friar
7.0
7.0
Silky Hotel
2021
as Jim Knightshade
6.9
6.9
The Angels' Share
2012
as Harry
6.9
6.9
Stan & Ollie
2018
as Nobby Cook
6.8
6.8
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6.8
6.8
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
2000
as Ken Burley
6.7
6.7
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
as Bill Hadley
6.6
6.6
Dancin' Thru the Dark
1990
as Doorman
6.6
6.6
Grow Your Own
2007
as Charlie
6.6
6.6
Closer to the Moon
2014
as Judge
6.5
6.5
Looking for Eric
2009
as Meatballs
6.4
6.4
Swallows and Amazons
2016
as Harbour Master
6.4
6.4
Starter for 10
2006
as Des
6.4
6.4
Pin Cushion
2018
as Percy
6.2
6.2
This Is Not a Love Song
2002
as Arthur
6.0
6.0
Early Doors - Live
2021
as Ken
6.0
6.0
6 Days
2017
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
5.8
5.8
The Parole Officer
2001
as Cochran
5.8
5.8
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
2009
as Glen
5.6
5.6
Wolf Manor
2022
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
5.6
5.6
When Saturday Comes
1996
as M.C
5.4
5.4
Happy Now
2001
as Pete Copsey
5.3
5.3
In Our Name
2010
as Frank
5.0
5.0
Someone Else
2006
as Paul
3.8
3.8
A Bit of Tom Jones?
2009
as Bar Owner
3.0
3.0
Sunny
2019
as Pavlo
I'm Not in Love
2021
as Tony
The Ringer
2013
as Danny
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
2007
as John Prescott
Open Wide
2005
as Brian Tonkin
Put Your Coat On
2002
as Dad
The Fishmonger
2002
as Davis
The Night Runner
2014
as Dennis
The Last British Execution
2013
as Marcus Peabody
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