Quick Facts
Born:
1950-08-01
Birthplace:
Manchester, England, UK
Credits:
75 Total Roles
John Henshaw
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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.
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
A Street Cat Named Bob
Tube Station Guard
Stan & Ollie
Nobby Cook
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days
Metropolitan Police Spokesman
The Angels' Share
Harry
Starter for 10
Des
Looking for Eric
Meatballs
Midsomer Murders
Arthur Potts
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order TV | Detective Hough |
| 2023 | Boat Story TV | Nigel |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow TV | Mike Dugdale |
| 2023 | The Full Monty TV | Bus Driver |
| 2022 | Wolf Manor MOVIE | Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord) |
| 2022 | Ridley TV | Frank Stanford |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2021 | Early Doors - Live MOVIE | Ken |
| 2021 | Silky Hotel MOVIE | Jim Knightshade |
| 2021 | I'm Not in Love MOVIE | Tony |