Karl Johnson
Born
March 1, 1948 (age 77)
Birthplace
Wales, UK

Karl Johnson

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.

Movies

National Theater Live: The Crucible
National Theater Live: The Crucible
2023 ★ 4.5
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
2021
Richard Jenkins
Dream Horse
Dream Horse
2021 ★ 7.0
Kerby
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II
2020
Nagg
The Last Vermeer
The Last Vermeer
2019 ★ 6.5
Bernard Bakker
Peterloo
Peterloo
2018 ★ 6.8
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear
King Lear
2018 ★ 6.1
Fool
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
2017 ★ 5.6
John
The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
2017 ★ 7.0
Dr. Lukomsky
Winter Thaw
Winter Thaw
2016
Stepanovich
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
2016 ★ 6.3
The Carer
The Carer
2016 ★ 6.6
Joseph
Mother
Mother
2016
Old Man in Café
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2015 ★ 7.5
Ghost / Gravedigger
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
2014 ★ 6.5
Mr. Booth
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
2014 ★ 6.0
Drowned / Voice
Mr Invisible
Mr Invisible
2013 ★ 7.0
The Handler
The Sea
The Sea
2013 ★ 5.4
Blunden
Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations
2012 ★ 6.7
George Hooley
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
2011 ★ 5.9
Mr. Miller
The Pier
The Pier
2011
Larry McCarthy
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
2011 ★ 7.8
De Lacey
Third Star
Third Star
2010 ★ 7.0
Ticket Seller
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
2009 ★ 6.3
Arthur (uncredited)
I Know You Know
I Know You Know
2009 ★ 5.8
Ernie
The Edge of Love
The Edge of Love
2008 ★ 6.2
Dai Fred
Dog Altogether
Dog Altogether
2007 ★ 6.8
Jack
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007 ★ 7.6
PC Bob Walker
Four Last Songs
Four Last Songs
2007 ★ 5.2
Erico
Copying Beethoven
Copying Beethoven
2006 ★ 6.4
Stefan Holtz
The Illusionist
The Illusionist
2006 ★ 7.3
Doctor / Old Man
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
2006 ★ 2.0
Norman Douglas
Heidi
Heidi
2005 ★ 7.6
Old Man
Frozen
Frozen
2005 ★ 5.7
Coastguard Bill
When I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four
2004 ★ 5.0
Billy
England Expects
England Expects
2004 ★ 8.0
77 Beds
77 Beds
2003 ★ 8.0
Spiritual Father
Tomorrow La Scala!
Tomorrow La Scala!
2002 ★ 9.0
Sydney
Pure
Pure
2002 ★ 6.1
Granddad
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998 ★ 6.0
John Deakin
Saint-Ex
Saint-Ex
1996 ★ 2.3
Didier Daurat
Wittgenstein
Wittgenstein
1993 ★ 6.3
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Close My Eyes
Close My Eyes
1991 ★ 5.8
Colin
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
1991 ★ 6.6
Parris
The Shawl
The Shawl
1989
Charles
The Black and Blue Lamp
The Black and Blue Lamp
1988
PC "Taffy" Hughes
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying
1987 ★ 5.9
Fitzgerald
Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears
1987 ★ 6.6
Douglas Orton
The Magic Shop
The Magic Shop
1982
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
1981
Paul Morel
The Tempest
The Tempest
1979 ★ 5.7
Ariel, an airy spirit
Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour
1978
Geoff
Jubilee
Jubilee
1978 ★ 5.9
Sphinx
Chips with Everything
Chips with Everything
1975
Wilfe Seaford
Ladies and Gentlemen
Ladies and Gentlemen
Uncle Philip

TV Series

Truelove
Truelove
2024 ★ 6.3
Tom
3 Episodes
The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies
The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies
2023 ★ 7.1
Bill
5 Episodes
Wolf
Wolf
2023 ★ 6.7
Colonel Frink
3 Episodes
Halo
Halo
2022 ★ 8.2
Hierarch Truth (voice)
3 Episodes
Suspicion
Suspicion
2022 ★ 6.8
Eric Cresswell
2 Episodes
Too Close
Too Close
2021 ★ 5.9
James de Cadenet
3 Episodes
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
2017 ★ 6.9
Mr. Williams
4 Episodes
Mum
Mum
2016 ★ 7.4
Reg
18 Episodes
Lovesick
Lovesick
2014 ★ 7.2
Richard
1 Episode
Atlantis
Atlantis
2013 ★ 6.4
Itheus
1 Episode
It's Kevin
It's Kevin
2013 ★ 7.2
Various
1 Episode
Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
2012 ★ 7.5
Mr. Masterson
1 Episode
Merlin
Merlin
2008 ★ 7.8
Taliesin
1 Episode
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008 ★ 8.4
Twister Turrill
40 Episodes
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
2006 ★ 7.5
Marcellus
1 Episode
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
What's Your Problem?
What's Your Problem?
2002
1 Episode
Born and Bred
Born and Bred
2002 ★ 8.5
Alec Rossendale
1 Episode
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
1999 ★ 7.1
Tungay
2 Episodes
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
1998 ★ 7.6
1 Episode
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Derek Lockwood
1 Episode
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996 ★ 6.3
Stevie Earle
1 Episode
The Lifeboat
The Lifeboat
1994
9 Episodes
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
1989 ★ 2.0
Dave Gillespie
6 Episodes
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
1989 ★ 5.0
Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'
2 Episodes
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ★ 8.2
Saunders
1 Episode
The Play on One
The Play on One
1988 ★ 6.0
Charles
1 Episode
The Mysteries
The Mysteries
1985
Jesus / Abel
3 Episodes
The Bill
The Bill
1984 ★ 6.7
2 Episodes
Night Court
Night Court
1984 ★ 7.3
Dave Costanza
1 Episode
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981 ★ 6.7
Henry Morant
1 Episode
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
1981 ★ 5.0
Paul Morel
7 Episodes
Shoestring
Shoestring
1979 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
Wilf Seaford
1 Episode