
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
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The Angels' Share (2012)
as Harry

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
as Tube Station Guard

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig

Open Wide (2005)
as Brian Tonkin

Stan & Ollie (2018)
as Nobby Cook

Cheeky (2003)
as Kenny

The Parole Officer (2001)
as Cochran

6 Days (2017)
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman

Looking for Eric (2009)
as Meatballs

The Keeper (2018)
as Jack Friar

Starter for 10 (2006)
as Des

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Bill Hadley

Going Postal 2in1 (2011)
as Mr. Pony

Silky Hotel (2021)
as Jim Knightshade

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
as Ken Burley

In Our Name (2010)
as Frank

Closer to the Moon (2014)
as Judge

Swallows and Amazons (2016)
as Harbour Master

Fishbrain (2026)
as Jeb

I'm Not in Love (2021)
as Tony

The Last British Execution (2013)
as Marcus Peabody
The Fishmonger (2002)
as Davis

Wolf Manor (2022)
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)

Sunny (2019)
as Pavlo

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
as Self

Early Doors - Live (2021)
as Ken

Happy Now (2001)
as Pete Copsey

Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990)
as Doorman

When Saturday Comes (1996)
as M.C
Put Your Coat On (2002)
as Dad
The Rochdale Pioneers (2012)
as John Holt

A Bit of Tom Jones? (2009)
as Bar Owner

Pin Cushion (2018)
as Percy
This Is Not a Love Song (2002)
as Arthur
Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
as John Prescott

Grow Your Own (2007)
as Charlie

Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (2009)
as Glen

Someone Else (2006)
as Paul
Olly's Prison (1993)
as Prisoner (uncredited)

The Night Runner (2014)
as Dennis

The Ringer (2013)
as Danny





