John Henshaw
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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
Credits
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
Stan & Ollie (2018)
as Nobby Cook
6 Days (2017)
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
as Tube Station Guard
The Keeper (2018)
as Jack Friar
Starter for 10 (2006)
as Des
The Angels' Share (2012)
as Harry
Swallows and Amazons (2016)
as Harbour Master
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Bill Hadley
Grow Your Own (2007)
as Charlie
The Parole Officer (2001)
as Cochran
Looking for Eric (2009)
as Meatballs
Happy Now (2001)
as Pete Copsey
Pin Cushion (2018)
as Percy
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
as Ken Burley
Wolf Manor (2022)
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Cheeky (2003)
as Kenny
Silky Hotel (2021)
as Jim Knightshade
When Saturday Comes (1996)
as M.C
Closer to the Moon (2014)
as Judge
Someone Else (2006)
as Paul
Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990)
as Doorman
In Our Name (2010)
as Frank
A Bit of Tom Jones? (2009)
as Bar Owner
Open Wide (2005)
as Brian Tonkin
Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
as John Prescott
I'm Not in Love (2021)
as Tony
The Fishmonger (2002)
as Davis
Olly's Prison (1993)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
as Self
This Is Not a Love Song (2002)
as Arthur
Fishbrain (—)
as Jeb
Early Doors - Live (2021)
as Ken
The Last British Execution (2013)
as Marcus Peabody
Put Your Coat On (2002)
as Dad
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (2009)
as Glen
Sunny (2019)
as Pavlo
The Rochdale Pioneers (2012)
as John Holt
The Ringer (2013)
as Danny
The Night Runner (2014)
as Dennis