Born 1948 (age 78) · Wales, UK
Appears in 95 titles

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.

Filmography

Hot Fuzz
7.6
Hot Fuzz
2007
as PC Bob Walker
The Illusionist
7.3
The Illusionist
2006
as Doctor / Old Man
The Death of Stalin
7.0
The Death of Stalin
2017
as Dr. Lukomsky
Mr. Turner
6.5
Mr. Turner
2014
as Mr. Booth
The Edge of Love
6.2
The Edge of Love
2008
as Dai Fred
The Deep Blue Sea
5.9
The Deep Blue Sea
2011
as Mr. Miller
Copying Beethoven
6.5
Copying Beethoven
2006
as Stefan Holtz
Peterloo
6.8
Peterloo
2018
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Third Star
7.0
Third Star
2010
as Ticket Seller
The Last Vermeer
6.5
The Last Vermeer
2019
as Bernard Bakker
Dream Horse
7.0
Dream Horse
2021
as Kerby
Heidi
7.7
Heidi
2005
as Old Man
Good Vibrations
6.8
Good Vibrations
2012
as George Hooley
A Prayer for the Dying
5.9
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
as Fitzgerald
King Lear
6.1
King Lear
2018
as Fool
Prick Up Your Ears
6.7
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Douglas Orton
Wittgenstein
6.4
Wittgenstein
1993
as Ludwig Wittgenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Jubilee
5.9
Jubilee
1978
as Sphinx
Is Anybody There?
6.3
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Arthur (uncredited)