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