John Henshaw
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.
Filmography (74 titles)
6.7ShowTalamasca: The Secret Order
Detective Hough · 2025
7.2ShowBoat Story
Nigel · 2023
7.5ShowThe Long Shadow
Mike Dugdale · 2023
7.3ShowThe Full Monty
Bus Driver · 2023
5.4MovieWolf Manor
Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord) · 2022
6.1ShowRidley
Frank Stanford · 2022
7.0ShowRemembers…
Self · 2022
6.0MovieEarly Doors - Live
Ken · 2021
7.0MovieSilky Hotel
Jim Knightshade · 2021
MovieI'm Not in Love
Tony · 2021
3.0MovieSunny
Pavlo · 2019
6.9MovieStan & Ollie
Nobby Cook · 2018
7.4MovieThe Keeper
Jack Friar · 2018
6.4MoviePin Cushion
Percy · 2018
6.8MovieThe Man Who Invented Christmas
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig · 2017
6.0Movie6 Days
Metropolitan Police Spokesman · 2017
7.9MovieA Street Cat Named Bob
Tube Station Guard · 2016
6.3MovieSwallows and Amazons
Harbour Master · 2016
7.7ShowCradle to Grave
Mr Glover · 2015
7.1ShowDocumentary Now!
2015
7.3ShowCilla
John White · 2014
6.5MovieCloser to the Moon
Judge · 2014
MovieThe Night Runner
Dennis · 2014
6.6ShowBy Any Means
Stan Bond · 2013
MovieThe Ringer
Danny · 2013
MovieThe Last British Execution
Marcus Peabody · 2013
7.6ShowFather Brown
Barny Butterfield · 2013
The Rochdale Pioneers
John Holt · 2012
6.9MovieThe Angels' Share
Harry · 2012
7.0ShowCandy Cabs
Mervyn Monkford · 2011