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
Ken
Early Doors - Live
Des
Starter for 10
Bar Owner
A Bit of Tom Jones?
Meatballs
Looking for Eric
Harry
The Angels' Share
Danny
The Ringer
John Holt
The Rochdale Pioneers
Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Wolf Manor
Dad
Put Your Coat On
Arthur
This Is Not a Love Song
John Prescott
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
Bill Hadley
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Prisoner (uncredited)
Olly's Prison
M.C
When Saturday Comes
Charlie
Grow Your Own
Cochran
The Parole Officer
Pete Copsey
Happy Now
Harbour Master
Swallows and Amazons
Doorman
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Davis
The Fishmonger
Tube Station Guard
A Street Cat Named Bob
Metropolitan Police Spokesman
6 Days
Paul
Someone Else
Ken Burley
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Percy
Pin Cushion
Jack Friar
Trautmann
Dennis
The Night Runner
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Frank
In Our Name
Nobby Cook
Stan & Ollie
Marcus Peabody
The Last British Execution
Glen
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Tony
I'm Not in Love
Pavlo
Sunny
Judge
Closer to the Moon
Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Jim Knightshade
Silky Hotel
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-08-01
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
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