Karl Johnson
Biography
Karl Johnson is a Welsh actor, appearing on stage, film and television. His most notable role to date is the title role in Derek Jarman's 1993 film Wittgenstein and those of Cato the Younger in the television drama series Rome and of Twister Turrill in the BBC costume drama Lark Rise to Candleford.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Derek Lockwood
1997
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Saunders
1989
TV
Call the Midwife
Mr. Masterson
2012
TV
Night Court
Dave Costanza
1984
TV
Halo
Hierarch Truth (voice)
2022
TV
Rainbow
Himself (singer)
1972
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Wilf Seaford
1965
TV
Merlin
Taliesin
2008
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Bergerac
Henry Morant
1981
TV
New Tricks
2004
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
Stevie Earle
1996
TV
The Sooty Show
Himself
1955
TV
Atlantis
Itheus
2013
Film
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
De Lacey
2011
TV
Born and Bred
Alec Rossendale
2002
TV
Suspicion
Eric Cresswell
2022
TV
Lovesick
Richard
2014
Film
Hot Fuzz
PC Bob Walker
2007
TV
Lark Rise to Candleford
Twister Turrill
2008
Filmography
2024TVTrueloveas Tom2023TVThe Following Events are Based on a Pack of Liesas Bill2023TVWolfas Colonel Frink2023FilmNational Theatre Live: The Crucible2022TVHaloas Hierarch Truth (voice)2022TVSuspicionas Eric Cresswell2021FilmNational Theatre Live: Under Milk Woodas Richard Jenkins2021FilmDream Horseas Kerby2021TVToo Closeas James de Cadenet2020FilmEndgame & Rough for Theatre IIas Nagg2019FilmThe Last Vermeeras Bernard Bakker2018FilmPeterlooas Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary2018FilmKing Learas Fool2017FilmKaleidoscopeas John2017FilmThe Death of Stalinas Dr. Lukomsky2017TVBorn to Killas Mr. Williams2016FilmWinter Thawas Stepanovich2016FilmAberfan: The Green Hollow2016FilmThe Careras Joseph2016TVMumas Reg2016FilmMotheras Old Man in Café2015FilmNational Theatre Live: Hamletas Ghost / Gravedigger2014FilmMr. Turneras Mr. Booth2014FilmThe Gospel According to St Derekas Self2014TVLovesickas Richard2014FilmUnder Milk Woodas Drowned / Voice2013FilmMr Invisibleas The Handler2013TVAtlantisas Itheus2013FilmThe Seaas Blunden2013TVIt's Kevinas Various2012FilmGood Vibrationsas George Hooley2012TVCall the Midwifeas Mr. Masterson2011FilmThe Deep Blue Seaas Mr. Miller2011FilmThe Pieras Larry McCarthy2011FilmNational Theatre Live: Frankensteinas De Lacey2010FilmThird Staras Ticket Seller2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Arthur (uncredited)2009FilmI Know You Knowas Ernie2008TVMerlinas Taliesin2008FilmThe Edge of Loveas Dai Fred2008TVLark Rise to Candlefordas Twister Turrill2007FilmDog Altogetheras Jack2007FilmHot Fuzzas PC Bob Walker2007FilmFour Last Songsas Erico2006TVAncient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empireas Marcellus2006FilmCopying Beethovenas Stefan Holtz2006FilmThe Illusionistas Doctor / Old Man2006FilmThe Chatterley Affairas Mr. Justice Byrne2006FilmElizabeth David: A Life in Recipesas Norman Douglas2005FilmHeidias Old Man2005FilmFrozenas Coastguard Bill2004FilmWhen I'm Sixty-Fouras Billy2004FilmEngland Expects2004TVNew Tricks2003Film77 Bedsas Spiritual Father2002FilmTomorrow La Scala!as Sydney2002TVWhat's Your Problem?2002FilmPureas Granddad2002TVBorn and Bredas Alec Rossendale1999TVDavid Copperfieldas Tungay1998TVVanity Fairas Major Loder1998FilmLove Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Baconas John Deakin1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Derek Lockwood1996FilmSaint-Exas Didier Daurat1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas Stevie Earle1994TVThe Lifeboatas Hughie Jones1993FilmWittgensteinas Ludwig Wittgenstein1991FilmClose My Eyesas Colin1991FilmLet Him Have Itas Parris1989TVRules of Engagementas Dave Gillespie1989TVA Tale of Two Citiesas Solomon Pross/'John Barsad'1989FilmThe Shawlas Charles1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Saunders1988FilmThe Black and Blue Lampas PC "Taffy" Hughes1988TVThe Play on Oneas Charles1987FilmA Prayer for the Dyingas Fitzgerald1987FilmPrick Up Your Earsas Douglas Orton1985TVThe Mysteriesas Jesus / Abel1984TVThe Bill1984TVNight Courtas Dave Costanza1982FilmThe Magic Shop1981TVBergeracas Henry Morant1981FilmSons and Loversas Paul Morel1981TVSons and Loversas Paul Morel1979TVShoestringas Dennis Philips1979FilmThe Tempestas Ariel, an airy spirit1978FilmCold Harbouras Geoff1978FilmJubileeas Sphinx1975FilmChips with Everythingas Wilfe Seaford1972TVRainbowas Himself (singer)1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Wilf Seaford1955TVThe Sooty Showas Himself—FilmLadies and Gentlemenas Uncle Philip