John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Born 1950-08-01 (age 75) Manchester, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

A Street Cat Named Bob
A Street Cat Named Bob

2016

as Tube Station Guard

Stan & Ollie
Stan & Ollie

2018

as Nobby Cook

6 Days
6 Days

2017

as Metropolitan Police Spokesman

The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017

as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Starter for 10
Starter for 10

2006

as Des

The Keeper
The Keeper

2018

as Jack Friar

The Parole Officer
The Parole Officer

2001

as Cochran

Looking for Eric
Looking for Eric

2009

as Meatballs

Grow Your Own
Grow Your Own

2007

as Charlie

Happy Now
Happy Now

2001

as Pete Copsey

Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons

2016

as Harbour Master

The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share

2012

as Harry

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Cheeky
Cheeky

2003

as Kenny

Closer to the Moon
Closer to the Moon

2014

as Judge

When Saturday Comes
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Dancin' Thru the Dark
Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990

as Doorman