
Karl Johnson
March 1, 1948 (77 years old) in Wales, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทTrueloveas Tom
- 2023 ยทThe Following Events are Based on a Pack of Liesas Bill
- 2023 ยทWolfas Colonel Frink
- 2023 ยทNational Theater Live: The Crucibleas
- 2022 ยทHaloas Hierarch Truth (voice)
- 2022 ยทSuspicionas Eric Cresswell
- 2021 ยทNational Theatre Live: Under Milk Woodas Richard Jenkins
- 2021 ยทDream Horseas Kerby
- 2021 ยทToo Closeas James de Cadenet
- 2020 ยทEndgame & Rough for Theatre IIas Nagg
- 2019 ยทThe Last Vermeeras Bernard Bakker
- 2018 ยทPeterlooas Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
- 2018 ยทKing Learas Fool
- 2017 ยทKaleidoscopeas John
- 2017 ยทThe Death of Stalinas Dr. Lukomsky
- 2017 ยทBorn to Killas Mr. Williams
- 2016 ยทWinter Thawas Stepanovich
- 2016 ยทAberfan: The Green Hollowas
- 2016 ยทThe Careras Joseph
- 2016 ยทMumas Reg
- 2016 ยทMotheras Old Man in Cafรฉ
- 2015 ยทNational Theatre Live: Hamletas Ghost / Gravedigger
- 2014 ยทMr. Turneras Mr. Booth
- 2014 ยทThe Gospel According to St Derekas Self
- 2014 ยทLovesickas Richard
- 2014 ยทUnder Milk Woodas Drowned / Voice
- 2013 ยทMr Invisibleas The Handler
- 2013 ยทAtlantisas Itheus
- 2013 ยทThe Seaas Blunden
- 2012 ยทGood Vibrationsas George Hooley
- 2012 ยทCall the Midwifeas Mr. Masterson
- 2011 ยทThe Deep Blue Seaas Mr. Miller
- 2011 ยทThe Pieras Larry McCarthy
- 2011 ยทNational Theatre Live: Frankensteinas De Lacey
- 2010 ยทThird Staras Ticket Seller
- 2009 ยทIs Anybody There?as Arthur (uncredited)
- 2009 ยทI Know You Knowas Ernie
- 2008 ยทMerlinas Taliesin
- 2008 ยทThe Edge of Loveas Dai Fred
- 2008 ยทLark Rise to Candlefordas Twister Turrill
- 2007 ยทDog Altogetheras Jack
- 2007 ยทHot Fuzzas PC Bob Walker
- 2007 ยทFour Last Songsas Erico
- 2006 ยทAncient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empireas Marcellus
- 2006 ยทCopying Beethovenas Stefan Holtz
- 2006 ยทThe Illusionistas Doctor / Old Man
- 2006 ยทElizabeth David: A Life in Recipesas Norman Douglas
- 2005 ยทRomeas
- 2005 ยทHeidias Old Man
- 2005 ยทFrozenas Coastguard Bill
- 2004 ยทWhen I'm Sixty-Fouras Billy
- 2004 ยทEngland Expectsas
- 2004 ยทNew Tricksas
- 2002 ยทTomorrow La Scala!as Sydney
- 2002 ยทWhat's Your Problem?as
- 2002 ยทPureas Granddad
- 1999 ยทDavid Copperfieldas Tungay
- 1998 ยทVanity Fairas
- 1998 ยทLove Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Baconas John Deakin
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Derek Lockwood
- 1996 ยทSaint-Exas Didier Daurat
- 1996 ยทDalziel & Pascoeas
- 1994 ยทThe Lifeboatas
- 1993 ยทWittgensteinas Ludwig Wittgenstein
- 1991 ยทClose My Eyesas Colin
- 1991 ยทLet Him Have Itas Parris
- 1989 ยทRules of Engagementas Dave Gillespie
- 1989 ยทA Tale of Two Citiesas Barsad
- 1989 ยทThe Shawlas Charles
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Saunders
- 1988 ยทThe Black and Blue Lampas
- 1988 ยทThe Play on Oneas Charles
- 1987 ยทA Prayer for the Dyingas Fitzgerald
- 1987 ยทPrick Up Your Earsas Douglas Orton
- 1985 ยทThe Mysteriesas Jesus / Abel
- 1984 ยทThe Billas
- 1984 ยทNight Courtas Dave Costanza
- 1982 ยทThe Magic Shopas
- 1981 ยทBergeracas Henry Morant
- 1981 ยทSons and Loversas Paul Morel
- 1981 ยทSons and Loversas Paul Morel
- 1979 ยทShoestringas
- 1979 ยทThe Tempestas Ariel, an airy spirit
- 1978 ยทCold Harbouras Geoff
- 1978 ยทJubileeas Sphinx
- 1972 ยทRainbowas Himself (singer)
- 1955 ยทThe Sooty Showas Himself