Karl Johnson
ActingBorn Mar 1, 1948
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
Filmography
2024Trueloveas Tomtv2023The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Liesas Billtv2023Wolfas Colonel Frinktv2023National Theatre Live: The Cruciblemovie2022Haloas Hierarch Truth (voice)tv2022Suspicionas Eric Cresswelltv2021National Theatre Live: Under Milk Woodas Richard Jenkinsmovie2021Dream Horseas Kerbymovie2021Too Closeas James de Cadenettv2020Endgame & Rough for Theatre IIas Naggmovie2019The Last Vermeeras Bernard Bakkermovie2018Peterlooas Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretarymovie2018King Learas Foolmovie2017Kaleidoscopeas Johnmovie2017The Death of Stalinas Dr. Lukomskymovie2017Born to Killas Mr. Williamstv2016Winter Thawas Stepanovichmovie2016Aberfan: The Green Hollowmovie2016The Careras Josephmovie2016Mumas Regtv2016Motheras Old Man in Cafémovie2015National Theatre Live: Hamletas Ghost / Gravediggermovie2014Mr. Turneras Mr. Boothmovie2014The Gospel According to St Derekas Selfmovie2014Lovesickas Richardtv2014Under Milk Woodas Drowned / Voicemovie2013Mr Invisibleas The Handlermovie2013Atlantisas Itheustv2013The Seaas Blundenmovie2013It's Kevinas Varioustv2012Good Vibrationsas George Hooleymovie2012Call the Midwifeas Mr. Mastersontv2011The Deep Blue Seaas Mr. Millermovie2011The Pieras Larry McCarthymovie2011National Theatre Live: Frankensteinas De Laceymovie2010Third Staras Ticket Sellermovie2009Is Anybody There?as Arthur (uncredited)movie2009I Know You Knowas Erniemovie2008Merlinas Taliesintv2008The Edge of Loveas Dai Fredmovie2008Lark Rise to Candlefordas Twister Turrilltv2007Dog Altogetheras Jackmovie2007Hot Fuzzas PC Bob Walkermovie2007Four Last Songsas Ericomovie2006Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empireas Marcellustv2006Copying Beethovenas Stefan Holtzmovie2006The Illusionistas Doctor / Old Manmovie2006The Chatterley Affairas Mr. Justice Byrnemovie2006Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipesas Norman Douglasmovie2005Heidias Old Manmovie2005Frozenas Coastguard Billmovie2004When I'm Sixty-Fouras Billymovie2004England Expectsmovie2004New Trickstv200377 Bedsas Spiritual Fathermovie2002Tomorrow La Scala!as Sydneymovie2002What's Your Problem?tv2002Pureas Granddadmovie2002Born and Bredas Alec Rossendaletv1999David Copperfieldas Tungaytv1998Vanity Fairas Major Lodertv1998Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Baconas John Deakinmovie1997Midsomer Murdersas Derek Lockwoodtv1996Saint-Exas Didier Dauratmovie1996Dalziel & Pascoeas Stevie Earletv1994The Lifeboatas Hughie Jonestv1993Wittgensteinas Ludwig Wittgensteinmovie1991Close My Eyesas Colinmovie1991Let Him Have Itas Parrismovie1989Rules of Engagementas Dave Gillespietv1989A Tale of Two Citiesas Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'tv1989The Shawlas Charlesmovie1989Agatha Christie's Poirotas Saunderstv1988The Black and Blue Lampas PC "Taffy" Hughesmovie1988The Play on Oneas Charlestv1987A Prayer for the Dyingas Fitzgeraldmovie1987Prick Up Your Earsas Douglas Ortonmovie1985The Mysteriesas Jesus / Abeltv1984The Billtv1984Night Courtas Dave Costanzatv