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