John Henshaw
Known for: Acting
Born: July 31, 1950 in Manchester, England, UK
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
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Early Doors - Live
Ken
Starter for 10
Des
A Bit of Tom Jones?
Bar Owner
Looking for Eric
Meatballs
The Angels' Share
Harry
The Ringer
Danny
The Rochdale Pioneers
John Holt
Wolf Manor
Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Put Your Coat On
Dad
This Is Not a Love Song
Arthur
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
John Prescott
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Bill Hadley
Olly's Prison
Prisoner (uncredited)
When Saturday Comes
M.C
Grow Your Own
Charlie
The Parole Officer
Cochran
Happy Now
Pete Copsey
Swallows and Amazons
Harbour Master
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Doorman
The Fishmonger
Davis
A Street Cat Named Bob
Tube Station Guard
6 Days
Metropolitan Police Spokesman
Someone Else
Paul
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Ken Burley