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
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
as Tube Station Guard
Stan & Ollie (2018)
as Nobby Cook
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days (2017)
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
Starter for 10 (2006)
as Des
The Angels' Share (2012)
as Harry
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Bill Hadley
Going Postal 2in1 (2011)
as Mr. Pony
The Keeper (2018)
as Jack Friar
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
as Ken Burley
Looking for Eric (2009)
as Meatballs
The Parole Officer (2001)
as Cochran
Closer to the Moon (2014)
as Judge
Swallows and Amazons (2016)
as Harbour Master
Open Wide (2005)
as Brian Tonkin
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
as Self
Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990)
as Doorman
When Saturday Comes (1996)
as M.C
Silky Hotel (2021)
as Jim Knightshade
Cheeky (2003)
as Kenny
Grow Your Own (2007)
as Charlie
Fishbrain (2026)
as Jeb
I'm Not in Love (2021)
as Tony
A Bit of Tom Jones? (2009)
as Bar Owner
Happy Now (2001)
as Pete Copsey
Pin Cushion (2018)
as Percy
This Is Not a Love Song (2002)
as Arthur
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (2009)
as Glen
Sunny (2019)
as Pavlo
In Our Name (2010)
as Frank
Early Doors - Live (2021)
as Ken
Wolf Manor (2022)
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Someone Else (2006)
as Paul
Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
as John Prescott
Put Your Coat On (2002)
as Dad
The Last British Execution (2013)
as Marcus Peabody
The Fishmonger (2002)
as Davis
Olly's Prison (1993)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Rochdale Pioneers (2012)
as John Holt
The Night Runner (2014)
as Dennis
The Ringer (2013)
as Danny