John Henshaw
Known for 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.
Filmography
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
as Bill Hadley
Stan & Ollie
2018
as Nobby Cook
6 Days
2017
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Tube Station Guard
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
Starter for 10
2006
as Des
The Keeper
2018
as Jack Friar
The Parole Officer
2001
as Cochran
Looking for Eric
2009
as Meatballs
The Angels' Share
2012
as Harry
Cheeky
2003
as Kenny
Swallows and Amazons
2016
as Harbour Master
Happy Now
2001
as Pete Copsey
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
2000
as Ken Burley
When Saturday Comes
1996
as M.C
Grow Your Own
2007
as Charlie
Closer to the Moon
2014
as Judge
This Is Not a Love Song
2002
as Arthur
Dancin' Thru the Dark
1990
as Doorman
Someone Else
2006
as Paul