7.6
Movie
Acting
Karl Johnson
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Wales, UK
- Credits
- 100 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Illusionist
8.2
TV
Halo
7.0
Movie
The Death of Stalin
7.8
TV
Merlin
6.5
Movie
Mr. Turner
8.2
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
6.2
Movie
The Edge of Love
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
5.9
Movie
The Deep Blue Sea
7.6
TV
Call the Midwife
6.5
Movie
Copying Beethoven
7.2
TV
Lovesick
6.8
TV
Suspicion
6.7
Movie
Peterloo
6.4
TV
Atlantis
7.3
TV
Night Court
6.5
Movie
The Last Vermeer
Acting credits 100
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled 13 Film | |
| 2024 | Truelove TV | Tom (3 ep) |
| 2023 | The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies TV | Bill (5 ep) |
| 2023 | Wolf TV | Colonel Frink (3 ep) |
| 2023 | National Theatre Live: The Crucible Film | |
| 2022 | Halo TV | Hierarch Truth (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Suspicion TV | Eric Cresswell (2 ep) |
| 2021 | National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood Film | Richard Jenkins |
| 2021 | Dream Horse Film | Kerby |
| 2021 | Too Close TV | James de Cadenet (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Endgame & Rough for Theatre II Film | Nagg |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer Film | Bernard Bakker |
| 2018 | Peterloo Film | Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary |
| 2018 | King Lear Film | Fool |
| 2017 | Kaleidoscope Film | John |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin Film | Dr. Lukomsky |
| 2017 | Born to Kill TV | Mr. Williams (4 ep) |
| 2016 | Winter Thaw Film | Stepanovich |
| 2016 | Aberfan: The Green Hollow Film | |
| 2016 | The Carer Film | Joseph |
| 2016 | Mum TV | Reg (18 ep) |
| 2016 | Mother Film | Old Man in Café |
| 2015 | National Theatre Live: Hamlet Film | Ghost / Gravedigger |
| 2014 | Mr. Turner Film | Mr. Booth |
| 2014 | The Gospel According to St Derek Film | Self |
| 2014 | Lovesick TV | Richard (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Under Milk Wood Film | Drowned / Voice |
| 2013 | Mr Invisible Film | The Handler |
| 2013 | Atlantis TV | Itheus (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Sea Film | Blunden |
| 2013 | It's Kevin TV | Various (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Good Vibrations Film | George Hooley |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife TV | Mr. Masterson (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Deep Blue Sea Film | Mr. Miller |
| 2011 | The Pier Film | Larry McCarthy |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Film | De Lacey |
| 2010 | Third Star Film | Ticket Seller |
| 2009 | Is Anybody There? Film | Arthur (uncredited) |
| 2009 | I Know You Know Film | Ernie |
| 2008 | Merlin TV | Taliesin (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love Film | Dai Fred |
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford TV | Twister Turrill (40 ep) |
| 2007 | Ladies and Gentlemen Film | Uncle Philip |
| 2007 | Dog Altogether Film | Jack |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz Film | PC Bob Walker |
| 2007 | The Trial of Tony Blair Film | Father Lunt |
| 2007 | Four Last Songs Film | Erico |
| 2006 | Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire TV | Marcellus (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Copying Beethoven Film | Stefan Holtz |
| 2006 | The Illusionist Film | Doctor / Old Man |
| 2006 | The Chatterley Affair Film | Mr. Justice Byrne |
| 2006 | Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes Film | Norman Douglas |
| 2005 | Heidi Film | Old Man |
| 2005 | Frozen Film | Coastguard Bill |
| 2004 | When I'm Sixty-Four Film | Billy |
| 2004 | England Expects Film | |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | 77 Beds Film | Spiritual Father |
| 2002 | Tomorrow La Scala! Film | Sydney |
| 2002 | What's Your Problem? TV | (1 ep) |