John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Acting
Born 1950-08-01Manchester, England, UK

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.

Movies (41)

6 Days
6.0

6 Days

2017Movie6.0
A Street Cat Named Bob
7.9

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016Movie7.9
The Man Who Invented Christmas
6.8

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017Movie6.8
Stan & Ollie
6.9

Stan & Ollie

2018Movie6.9
The Keeper
7.4

The Keeper

2018Movie7.4
Starter for 10
6.4

Starter for 10

2006Movie6.4
The Angels' Share
6.9

The Angels' Share

2012Movie6.9
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
6.6

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009Movie6.6
Looking for Eric
6.5

Looking for Eric

2009Movie6.5
The Parole Officer
5.8

The Parole Officer

2001Movie5.8
Fishbrain

Fishbrain

2026Movie
Swallows and Amazons
6.3

Swallows and Amazons

2016Movie6.3
Open Wide

Open Wide

2005Movie
Cheeky
6.6

Cheeky

2003Movie6.6
Silky Hotel
7.0

Silky Hotel

2021Movie7.0
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
6.8

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

2000Movie6.8
Grow Your Own
6.5

Grow Your Own

2007Movie6.5
Pin Cushion
6.4

Pin Cushion

2018Movie6.4
When Saturday Comes
5.8

When Saturday Comes

1996Movie5.8
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010Movie8.4
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.1

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990Movie7.1
Closer to the Moon
6.5

Closer to the Moon

2014Movie6.5
Going Postal 2in1

Going Postal 2in1

2011Movie
Happy Now
6.0

Happy Now

2001Movie6.0
The Fishmonger
9.0

The Fishmonger

2002Movie9.0
In Our Name
5.3

In Our Name

2010Movie5.3
I'm Not in Love

I'm Not in Love

2021Movie
The Last British Execution

The Last British Execution

2013Movie
Put Your Coat On

Put Your Coat On

2002Movie
Confessions of a Diary Secretary

Confessions of a Diary Secretary

2007Movie
Wolf Manor
5.4

Wolf Manor

2022Movie5.4
Olly's Prison
9.0

Olly's Prison

1993Movie9.0
Early Doors - Live
6.0

Early Doors - Live

2021Movie6.0
Someone Else
5.0

Someone Else

2006Movie5.0
Sunny
3.0

Sunny

2019Movie3.0
This Is Not a Love Song
6.8

This Is Not a Love Song

2002Movie6.8
A Bit of Tom Jones?
3.8

A Bit of Tom Jones?

2009Movie3.8
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
5.8

Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday

2009Movie5.8
The Night Runner

The Night Runner

2014Movie
The Ringer

The Ringer

2013Movie
The Rochdale Pioneers
10.0

The Rochdale Pioneers

2012Movie10.0

TV Shows (34)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Father Brown
7.6

Father Brown

2013Series7.6
Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992Series7.2
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
Talamasca: The Secret Order
6.8

Talamasca: The Secret Order

2025Series6.8
Remembers…
7.0

Remembers…

2022Series7.0
Cracker
6.6

Cracker

1993Series6.6
Life on Mars
7.8

Life on Mars

2006Series7.8
Documentary Now!
7.1

Documentary Now!

2015Series7.1
Cutting It
7.0

Cutting It

2002Series7.0
The Long Shadow
7.5

The Long Shadow

2023Series7.5
Ridley
6.2

Ridley

2022Series6.2
The Royle Family
7.6

The Royle Family

1998Series7.6
Going Postal
7.2

Going Postal

2010Series7.2
The Cops
5.0

The Cops

1998Series5.0
The Grand
5.1

The Grand

1997Series5.1
The Full Monty
7.2

The Full Monty

2023Series7.2
Born and Bred
9.0

Born and Bred

2002Series9.0
The Afternoon Play
6.5

The Afternoon Play

2003Series6.5
G.B.H.
6.3

G.B.H.

1991Series6.3
Red Riding
7.2

Red Riding

2009Series7.2
Early Doors
7.8

Early Doors

2003Series7.8
New Street Law
6.6

New Street Law

2006Series6.6
By Any Means
6.6

By Any Means

2013Series6.6
South Riding
6.9

South Riding

2011Series6.9
Boat Story
7.2

Boat Story

2023Series7.2
Johnny and the Bomb
6.7

Johnny and the Bomb

2006Series6.7
The Second Coming
7.0

The Second Coming

2003Series7.0
Cradle to Grave
7.7

Cradle to Grave

2015Series7.7
Cilla
7.2

Cilla

2014Series7.2
The Visit
7.5

The Visit

2007Series7.5
Candy Cabs
7.0

Candy Cabs

2011Series7.0
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
6.3

See No Evil: The Moors Murders

2006Series6.3