Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

77 · Born: Mar 1, 1948

Known For

Hot FuzzHot Fuzz
The IllusionistThe Illusionist
RomeRome
Mr. TurnerMr. Turner

Personal Details

BornMar 1, 1948 Wales, UK

Biography

Karl Johnson, a renowned thespian, first saw the light of day on March 1, 1948, in the picturesque land of Wales, situated in the United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made a lasting impression on the world of cinema, television, and theatre, earning him recognition as a talented actor.

Career

2023
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies as Bill
2021
Dream Horse
Dream Horse as Kerby
Too Close
Too Close as James de Cadenet
2020
The Last Vermeer
The Last Vermeer as Bernard Bakker
2018
Peterloo
Peterloo as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear
King Lear as Fool
Mum
Mum as Reg
2017
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope as John
The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin as Dr. Lukomsky
Born to Kill
Born to Kill as Mr. Williams
2016
The Carer
The Carer as Joseph
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Winter Thaw
Winter Thaw as Stepanovich
2015
Hamlet
Hamlet as Ghost / Gravedigger
2014
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner as Mr. Booth
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood as Drowned / Voice
2013
The Sea
The Sea as Blunden
Mr Invisible
Mr Invisible as The Handler
2012
Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations as George Hooley
2011
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein as De Lacey
The Pier
The Pier as Larry McCarthy
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea as Mr. Miller
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford as Twister Turrill
2010
Third Star
Third Star as Ticket Seller
2009
I Know You Know
I Know You Know as Ernie
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There? as Arthur (uncredited)
2008
The Edge of Love
The Edge of Love as Dai Fred
2007
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz as PC Bob Walker
Four Last Songs
Four Last Songs as Erico
Dog Altogether
Dog Altogether as Jack
2006
Copying Beethoven
Copying Beethoven as Stefan Holtz
The Illusionist
The Illusionist as Doctor / Old Man
Nostradamus
Nostradamus
2005
Heidi
Heidi as Old Man
Frozen
Frozen as Coastguard Bill
2004
When I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four as Billy
England Expects
England Expects
2002
Pure
Pure as Granddad
1999
David Copperfield
David Copperfield as Tungay
1998
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon as John Deakin
1997
The Temptation of Franz Schubert
The Temptation of Franz Schubert as Doctor
1996
Saint-Ex
Saint-Ex as Didier Daurat
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great as Sheshkovsky
1993
Wittgenstein
Wittgenstein as Ludwig Wittgenstein
1991
Close My Eyes
Close My Eyes as Colin
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It as Parris
1989
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities as Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'
1987
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying as Fitzgerald
Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears as Douglas Orton
1979
The Tempest
The Tempest as Ariel, an airy spirit
1978
Jubilee
Jubilee as Sphinx
2024
Her Name Was Moviola
Her Name Was Moviola
1974
Rainbow
Rainbow