John Henshaw
Acting
Born: 1950-08-01 · Manchester, England, UK
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 in
🎬 Movies (20)
Wolf Manor
2022
Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Early Doors - Live
2021
Ken
Silky Hotel
2021
Jim Knightshade
I'm Not in Love
2021
Tony
Sunny
2019
Pavlo
Stan & Ollie
2018
Nobby Cook
The Keeper
2018
Jack Friar
Pin Cushion
2018
Percy
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days
2017
Metropolitan Police Spokesman
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
Tube Station Guard
Swallows and Amazons
2016
Harbour Master
Closer to the Moon
2014
Judge
The Night Runner
2014
Dennis
The Ringer
2013
Danny
The Last British Execution
2013
Marcus Peabody
The Rochdale Pioneers
2012
John Holt
The Angels' Share
2012
Harry
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
Self
In Our Name
2010
Frank
📺 TV Shows (20)
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
Detective Hough
Boat Story
2023
Nigel
The Long Shadow
2023
Mike Dugdale
The Full Monty
2023
Bus Driver
Ridley
2022
Frank Stanford
Remembers…
2022
Self
Cradle to Grave
2015
Mr Glover
Documentary Now!
2015
Cilla
2014
John White
By Any Means
2013
Stan Bond
Father Brown
2013
Barny Butterfield
Candy Cabs
2011
Mervyn Monkford
South Riding
2011
Alfred Huggins
Going Postal
2010
Mr Pony
Red Riding
2009
Bill Hadley
The Visit
2007
Dad
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
2006
DCS Arthur Benfield
Johnny and the Bomb
2006
Councillor Seeley
Life on Mars
2006
Ted Bannister
Early Doors
2003
Ken Dixon