7.9
Movie
Acting
John Henshaw
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Manchester, England, UK
- Credits
- 75 titles
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.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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.9
Movie
Stan & Ollie
6.8
Movie
The Man Who Invented Christmas
6.0
Movie
6 Days
6.9
Movie
The Angels' Share
6.4
Movie
Starter for 10
6.5
Movie
Looking for Eric
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.7
TV
Life on Mars
6.6
Movie
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
7.4
Movie
The Keeper
7.2
TV
Going Postal
6.8
Movie
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
7.7
TV
Father Brown
5.8
Movie
The Parole Officer
6.6
TV
Cracker
6.8
TV
Talamasca: The Secret Order
6.3
Movie
Swallows and Amazons
Acting credits 75
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fishbrain Film | Jeb |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order TV | Detective Hough (3 ep) |
| 2023 | Boat Story TV | Nigel (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow TV | Mike Dugdale (5 ep) |
| 2023 | The Full Monty TV | Bus Driver (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Wolf Manor Film | Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord) |
| 2022 | Ridley TV | Frank Stanford (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Early Doors - Live Film | Ken |
| 2021 | Silky Hotel Film | Jim Knightshade |
| 2021 | I'm Not in Love Film | Tony |
| 2019 | Sunny Film | Pavlo |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie Film | Nobby Cook |
| 2018 | The Keeper Film | Jack Friar |
| 2018 | Pin Cushion Film | Percy |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas Film | Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig |
| 2017 | 6 Days Film | Metropolitan Police Spokesman |
| 2016 | A Street Cat Named Bob Film | Tube Station Guard |
| 2016 | Swallows and Amazons Film | Harbour Master |
| 2015 | Cradle to Grave TV | Mr Glover (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! TV | (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Cilla TV | John White (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Closer to the Moon Film | Judge |
| 2014 | The Night Runner Film | Dennis |
| 2013 | By Any Means TV | Stan Bond (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Ringer Film | Danny |
| 2013 | The Last British Execution Film | Marcus Peabody |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Barny Butterfield (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Rochdale Pioneers Film | John Holt |
| 2012 | The Angels' Share Film | Harry |
| 2011 | Going Postal 2in1 Film | Mr. Pony |
| 2011 | Candy Cabs TV | Mervyn Monkford (3 ep) |
| 2011 | South Riding TV | Alfred Huggins (3 ep) |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Film | Self |
| 2010 | In Our Name Film | Frank |
| 2010 | Going Postal TV | Mr Pony (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 Film | Bill Hadley |
| 2009 | Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday Film | Glen |
| 2009 | Looking for Eric Film | Meatballs |
| 2009 | Red Riding TV | Bill Hadley (1 ep) |
| 2009 | A Bit of Tom Jones? Film | Bar Owner |
| 2007 | The Visit TV | Dad (7 ep) |
| 2007 | Grow Your Own Film | Charlie |
| 2007 | Confessions of a Diary Secretary Film | John Prescott |
| 2006 | Starter for 10 Film | Des |
| 2006 | Someone Else Film | Paul |
| 2006 | See No Evil: The Moors Murders TV | DCS Arthur Benfield (2 ep) |
| 2006 | New Street Law TV | Tony Lyons (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Johnny and the Bomb TV | Councillor Seeley (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Life on Mars TV | Ted Bannister (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Open Wide Film | Brian Tonkin |
| 2003 | Cheeky Film | Kenny |
| 2003 | Early Doors TV | Ken Dixon (12 ep) |
| 2003 | The Second Coming TV | Clive Saxon (2 ep) |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play TV | Sir Terry Bucklethwaite (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Fishmonger Film | Davis |
| 2002 | Put Your Coat On Film | Dad |
| 2002 | Born and Bred TV | Wilf Bradshaw (33 ep) |
| 2002 | Cutting It TV | Bruce Gutteridge (2 ep) |
| 2002 | This Is Not a Love Song Film | Arthur |