John Henshaw
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-08-01 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
John Henshaw
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 include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric and The Angels' Share. Henshaw is chairman of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual festival of new writing for theatre based in Manchester.
Known For
Acting
(2022)
Wolf Manor
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
(2021)
Early Doors - Live
as Ken
(2021)
I'm Not in Love
as Tony
(2021)
Silky Hotel
as Jim Knightshade
(2019)
Sunny
as Pavlo
(2018)
The Keeper
as Jack Friar
(2018)
Stan & Ollie
as Nobby Cook
(2018)
Pin Cushion
as Percy
(2017)
6 Days
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
(2017)
The Man Who Invented Christmas
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
(2016)
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Tube Station Guard
(2016)
Swallows and Amazons
as Harbour Master
(2014)
The Night Runner
as Dennis
(2014)
Closer to the Moon
as Judge
(2013)
The Last British Execution
as Marcus Peabody
(2013)
The Ringer
as Danny
(2012)
The Angels' Share
as Harry
(2012)
The Rochdale Pioneers
as John Holt
(2010)
(2010)
In Our Name
as Frank
(2009)
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
as Bill Hadley
(2009)
Looking for Eric
as Meatballs
(2009)
A Bit of Tom Jones?
as Bar Owner
(2009)
(2007)
Grow Your Own
as Charlie
(2007)
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
as John Prescott
(2006)
Starter for 10
as Des
(2006)
Someone Else
as Paul
(2002)
This Is Not a Love Song
as Arthur
(2002)
Put Your Coat On
as Dad
(2002)
The Fishmonger
as Davis
(2001)
The Parole Officer
as Cochran
(2001)
Happy Now
as Pete Copsey
(2000)
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
as Ken Burley
(1996)
When Saturday Comes
as M.C
(1993)
Olly's Prison
as Prisoner (uncredited)
(1990)
Dancin' Thru the Dark
as Doorman