John Henshaw
Biography
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
Fishbrain
2026
as Jeb
Wolf Manor
2022
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Early Doors - Live
2021
as Ken
Silky Hotel
2021
as Jim Knightshade
I'm Not in Love
2021
as Tony
Sunny
2019
as Pavlo
Stan & Ollie
2018
as Nobby Cook
The Keeper
2018
as Jack Friar
Pin Cushion
2018
as Percy
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days
2017
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Tube Station Guard
Swallows and Amazons
2016
as Harbour Master
Closer to the Moon
2014
as Judge
The Night Runner
2014
as Dennis
The Ringer
2013
as Danny
The Last British Execution
2013
as Marcus Peabody
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The Rochdale Pioneers
2012
as John Holt
The Angels' Share
2012
as Harry
Going Postal 2in1
2011
as Mr. Pony
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
In Our Name
2010
as Frank
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
as Bill Hadley
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
2009
as Glen