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