7.4
Movie
Acting
John Woodvine
- Born
- Died
- (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
- Credits
- 140 titles
Biography
John Woodvine (July 21, 1929 – October 6, 2025) was an English stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. In film, he is best known for his roles in The Devils (1971), An American Werewolf in London (1981), and Enys Man (2022).
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
8.2
TV
The Crown
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
6.7
Movie
Miss Potter
6.1
Movie
Burke & Hare
7.5
Movie
The Devils
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
5.8
Movie
Vanity Fair
6.6
Movie
Wuthering Heights
7.1
TV
The Musketeers
7.4
TV
Vera
7.5
TV
Shameless
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.2
Movie
Persuasion
6.3
Movie
Fatherland
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.3
Movie
Hamlet
Acting credits 140
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Enys Men Film | The Preacher |
| 2017 | Decline and Fall TV | Master of the College (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Crown TV | Archbishop of York (4 ep) |
| 2016 | The Lady with the Long Brown Hair Film | The Voice |
| 2015 | A Song for Jenny Film | Father |
| 2014 | The Musketeers TV | Abbot (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Hebburn TV | Arthur (13 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Alan Kenworthy (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare Film | Lord Provost |
| 2010 | Joe Maddison's War Film | Father Connolly |
| 2010 | On Expenses Film | Lord |
| 2009 | Hamlet Film | Player King |
| 2009 | Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' Film | Self |
| 2008 | Flick Film | Dr Nickel |
| 2008 | Never Better TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Sold TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Midnight Drives Film | Guesthouse Owner |
| 2007 | The Trial of Tony Blair Film | Judge |
| 2006 | Miss Potter Film | Sir Nigel |
| 2004 | Vanity Fair Film | Lord Bareacres |
| 2004 | London TV | Henry Moore (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Shameless TV | Neville (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Other Boleyn Girl Film | Uncle Howard |
| 2002 | The Secret Film | Frank |
| 2002 | The Secret TV | Frank (2 ep) |
| 2002 | The Falklands Play Film | Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin |
| 2001 | Bob & Rose TV | William Gossage (4 ep) |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil Film | Sir Hugh Dalrymple |
| 1998 | Verdict TV | Judge Peregrine Horner (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Sir Harry Chatwyn, Commodore (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Oliver's Travels TV | Mr Gunn |
| 1995 | Persuasion Film | Admiral Croft |
| 1995 | Crown Prosecutor TV | Judge Mellor (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Hilary Film | Dad (voice) |
| 1994 | Fatherland Film | Luther |
| 1994 | Finney TV | Bobo Sr. (6 ep) |
| 1994 | Faith TV | Boss (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Dragonworld Film | Lester MacIntyre |
| 1994 | A Pinch of Snuff Film | Godfrey Blengdale |
| 1994 | Romeo and Juliet Film | Friar Lawrence |
| 1993 | Harry TV | Jack Crow (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Trial Film | Herr Deimen |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Jackie Brown (3 ep) |
| 1993 | Leon the Pig Farmer Film | Vitelli |
| 1992 | Wuthering Heights Film | Thomas Earnshaw |
| 1992 | Civvies TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage Film | |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Frank Armstrong (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Runaway Bay TV | Mr Snotts (26 ep) |
| 1991 | Pirate Prince Film | Kreutzen |
| 1991 | An Actor's Life for Me TV | Frank (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Earl of Warwick (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Second Russian Revolution TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (8 ep) |
| 1991 | Incident in Judaea Film | |
| 1991 | Spender TV | Berry (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Film | The Chamberlain / Father (voice) |
| 1990 | Who Bombed Birmingham? Film | Tom Clarke |
| 1990 | The Chief TV | Terence Oglivy (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Danny the Champion of the World Film | Tallon |
| 1989 | A Tale of Two Cities TV | Attorney General (1 ep) |