Karl Johnson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 1, 1948
- Birthplace
- Wales, UK
Karl Johnson is a Welsh actor, appearing on stage, film and television. His most notable role to date is the title role in Derek Jarman's 1993 film Wittgenstein and those of Cato the Younger in the television drama series Rome and of Twister Turrill in the BBC costume drama Lark Rise to Candleford.
Filmography
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Actor
National Theatre Live: The Crucible 2023
Actor
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood 2021
as Richard Jenkins
Dream Horse 2021
as Kerby
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II 2020
as Nagg
The Last Vermeer 2019
as Bernard Bakker
Peterloo 2018
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear 2018
as Fool
Kaleidoscope 2017
as John
The Death of Stalin 2017
as Dr. Lukomsky
Winter Thaw 2016
as Stepanovich
- Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Aberfan: The Green Hollow 2016
Actor
The Carer 2016
as Joseph
Mother 2016
as Old Man in Café
National Theatre Live: Hamlet 2015
as Ghost / Gravedigger
Mr. Turner 2014
as Mr. Booth
The Gospel According to St Derek 2014
as Self
Under Milk Wood 2014
as Drowned / Voice
- Mr Invisible
Mr Invisible 2013
as The Handler
The Sea 2013
as Blunden
Good Vibrations 2012
as George Hooley
The Deep Blue Sea 2011
as Mr. Miller
The Pier 2011
as Larry McCarthy
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein 2011
as De Lacey
Third Star 2010
as Ticket Seller
Is Anybody There? 2009
as Arthur (uncredited)
I Know You Know 2009
as Ernie
The Edge of Love 2008
as Dai Fred
- Ladies and Gentlemen
Ladies and Gentlemen 2007
as Uncle Philip
Dog Altogether 2007
as Jack
Hot Fuzz 2007
as PC Bob Walker
The Trial of Tony Blair 2007
as Father Lunt
Four Last Songs 2007
as Erico
Copying Beethoven 2006
as Stefan Holtz
The Illusionist 2006
as Doctor / Old Man
The Chatterley Affair 2006
as Mr. Justice Byrne
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes 2006
as Norman Douglas
Heidi 2005
as Old Man
Frozen 2005
as Coastguard Bill
When I'm Sixty-Four 2004
as Billy
- England Expects
England Expects 2004
Actor
77 Beds 2003
as Spiritual Father
Tomorrow La Scala! 2002
as Sydney
Pure 2002
as Granddad
Contagion 2002
as Ferrin
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon 1998
as John Deakin
Saint-Ex 1996
as Didier Daurat
Wittgenstein 1993
as Ludwig Wittgenstein
Close My Eyes 1991
as Colin
Let Him Have It 1991
as Parris
The Shawl 1989
as Charles
The Black and Blue Lamp 1988
as PC "Taffy" Hughes
A Prayer for the Dying 1987
as Fitzgerald
Prick Up Your Ears 1987
as Douglas Orton
The Magic Shop 1982
Actor
Sons and Lovers 1981
as Paul Morel
The Tempest 1979
as Ariel, an airy spirit
Only Connect 1979
as Colin
- Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour 1978
as Geoff
Jubilee 1978
as Sphinx
Chips with Everything 1975
as Wilfe Seaford
Credits from TMDB.