
Karl Johnson
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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.
Known for
Credits

Hot Fuzz (2007)
as PC Bob Walker

The Death of Stalin (2017)
as Dr. Lukomsky

The Illusionist (2006)
as Doctor / Old Man

Dream Horse (2021)
as Kerby

King Lear (2018)
as Fool

The Edge of Love (2008)
as Dai Fred

Mr. Turner (2014)
as Mr. Booth

The Last Vermeer (2019)
as Bernard Bakker

A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
as Fitzgerald

The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
as Mr. Miller

Copying Beethoven (2006)
as Stefan Holtz

Close My Eyes (1991)
as Colin

Kaleidoscope (2017)
as John

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
as Douglas Orton

Heidi (2005)
as Old Man

Peterloo (2018)
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

Third Star (2010)
as Ticket Seller

Good Vibrations (2012)
as George Hooley

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
as De Lacey

National Theatre Live: The Crucible (2023)
Actor

The Carer (2016)
as Joseph

The Tempest (1979)
as Ariel, an airy spirit

Jubilee (1978)
as Sphinx

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
as John Deakin

Four Last Songs (2007)
as Erico

Frozen (2005)
as Coastguard Bill

Is Anybody There? (2009)
as Arthur (uncredited)

Let Him Have It (1991)
as Parris

Wittgenstein (1993)
as Ludwig Wittgenstein

National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015)
as Ghost / Gravedigger

Pure (2002)
as Granddad

Contagion (2002)
as Ferrin

Only Connect (1979)
as Colin

When I'm Sixty-Four (2004)
as Billy

The Trial of Tony Blair (2007)
as Father Lunt

Under Milk Wood (2014)
as Drowned / Voice
Aberfan: The Green Hollow (2016)
Actor

I Know You Know (2009)
as Ernie

The Magic Shop (1982)
Actor

The Sea (2013)
as Blunden

77 Beds (2003)
as Spiritual Father

Sons and Lovers (1981)
as Paul Morel

The Pier (2011)
as Larry McCarthy

Saint-Ex (1996)
as Didier Daurat

The Chatterley Affair (2006)
as Mr. Justice Byrne

Winter Thaw (2016)
as Stepanovich

National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood (2021)
as Richard Jenkins

Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes (2006)
as Norman Douglas

The Shawl (1989)
as Charles
Mr Invisible (2013)
as The Handler

Dog Altogether (2007)
as Jack
Ladies and Gentlemen (2007)
as Uncle Philip
Cold Harbour (1978)
as Geoff

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II (2020)
as Nagg

Tomorrow La Scala! (2002)
as Sydney

The Gospel According to St Derek (2014)
as Self

Chips with Everything (1975)
as Wilfe Seaford
England Expects (2004)
Actor

The Black and Blue Lamp (1988)
as PC "Taffy" Hughes

Mother (2016)
as Old Man in Café





