Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Acting

Born March 1, 1948 (age 78)

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.

Filmography

Truelove
Series
Truelove2024 · Tom
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
Series
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies2023 · Bill
Wolf
Series
Wolf2023 · Colonel Frink
National Theatre Live: The Crucible
Movie
National Theatre Live: The Crucible2023
Halo
Series
Halo2022 · Hierarch Truth (voice)
Suspicion
Series
Suspicion2022 · Eric Cresswell
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
Movie
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood2021 · Richard Jenkins
Dream Horse
Movie
Dream Horse2021 · Kerby
Too Close
Series
Too Close2021 · James de Cadenet
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II
Movie
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II2020 · Nagg
The Last Vermeer
Movie
The Last Vermeer2019 · Bernard Bakker
Peterloo
Movie
Peterloo2018 · Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear
Movie
King Lear2018 · Fool
Kaleidoscope
Movie
Kaleidoscope2017 · John
The Death of Stalin
Movie
The Death of Stalin2017 · Dr. Lukomsky
Born to Kill
Series
Born to Kill2017 · Mr. Williams
Winter Thaw
Movie
Winter Thaw2016 · Stepanovich
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Movie
Aberfan: The Green Hollow2016
The Carer
Movie
The Carer2016 · Joseph
Mum
Series
Mum2016 · Reg
Mother
Movie
Mother2016 · Old Man in Café
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Movie
National Theatre Live: Hamlet2015 · Ghost / Gravedigger
Mr. Turner
Movie
Mr. Turner2014 · Mr. Booth
The Gospel According to St Derek
Movie
The Gospel According to St Derek2014 · Self
The Fab Five
Movie
The Fab Five2014 · Richard
Under Milk Wood
Movie
Under Milk Wood2014 · Drowned / Voice
Mr Invisible
Movie
Mr Invisible2013 · The Handler
Atlantis
Series
Atlantis2013 · Itheus
You Will Gradually Want More
Series
You Will Gradually Want More2013 · Blunden
It's Kevin
Series
It's Kevin2013 · Various
Good Vibrations
Movie
Good Vibrations2012 · George Hooley
Call the Midwife
Series
Call the Midwife2012 · Mr. Masterson
The Deep Blue Sea
Movie
The Deep Blue Sea2011 · Mr. Miller
Arcadia
Series
Arcadia2011 · Larry McCarthy
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
★ 8.5Movie
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein2011 · De Lacey
Third Star
Movie
Third Star2010 · Ticket Seller
Is Anybody There?
Movie
Is Anybody There?2009 · Arthur (uncredited)
I Know You Know
Movie
I Know You Know2009 · Ernie
Merlin
Series
Merlin2008 · Taliesin
The Edge of Love
Movie
The Edge of Love2008 · Dai Fred
Lark Rise to Candleford
Series
Lark Rise to Candleford2008 · Twister Turill
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
Movie
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes2006
When I'm Sixty-Four
Movie
When I'm Sixty-Four2004
England Expects
Movie
England Expects2004
77 Beds
Movie
77 Beds2003
Tomorrow La Scala!
Movie
Tomorrow La Scala!2002
Without Motive
Series
Without Motive2000 · Robert Jackson
An Independent Man
Series
An Independent Man1995
Stickfighter
Movie
Stickfighter1994
The Lifeboat
Series
The Lifeboat1994
Close My Eyes
Movie
Close My Eyes1991
The Black and Blue Lamp
Movie
The Black and Blue Lamp1988
The Mysteries
Series
The Mysteries1985
Sons and Lovers
Movie
Sons and Lovers1981
The Tempest
Movie
The Tempest1979
Only Connect
Movie
Only Connect1979