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

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Dream Horse

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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The Last Vermeer

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Peterloo

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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King Lear

2018 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2023

National Theatre Live: The Crucible

2023

⭐ 4.5

2021

National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood

Richard Jenkins · 2021

Dream Horse Notable

Kerby · 2021

⭐ 7.0

2020

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

Nagg · 2020

2019

The Last Vermeer

Bernard Bakker · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2018

Peterloo

Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secret · 2018

⭐ 6.8

King Lear

Fool · 2018

⭐ 6.1

2017

Kaleidoscope

John · 2017

⭐ 5.6

The Death of Stalin Notable

Dr. Lukomsky · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Winter Thaw

Stepanovich · 2016

The Carer

Joseph · 2016

⭐ 6.6

Mother

Old Man in Café · 2016

2015

National Theatre Live: Hamlet Notable

Ghost / Gravedigger · 2015

⭐ 7.5

2014

Mr. Turner

Mr. Booth · 2014

⭐ 6.5

The Gospel According to St Derek

Self · 2014

Under Milk Wood

Drowned / Voice · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2013

The Sea

Blunden · 2013

⭐ 5.4

2012

Good Vibrations

George Hooley · 2012

⭐ 6.8

2011

The Deep Blue Sea

Mr. Miller · 2011

⭐ 5.9

The Pier

Larry McCarthy · 2011

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Notable

De Lacey · 2011

⭐ 7.7

2010

Third Star Notable

Ticket Seller · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

Is Anybody There?

Arthur (uncredited) · 2009

⭐ 6.3

I Know You Know

Ernie · 2009

⭐ 5.8

2008

The Edge of Love

Dai Fred · 2008

⭐ 6.2

2007

Dog Altogether

Jack · 2007

⭐ 6.8

Hot Fuzz Notable

PC Bob Walker · 2007

⭐ 7.6

The Trial of Tony Blair

Father Lunt · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

Copying Beethoven

Stefan Holtz · 2006

⭐ 6.5

The Illusionist Notable

Doctor / Old Man · 2006

⭐ 7.3

The Chatterley Affair

Mr. Justice Byrne · 2006

⭐ 5.3

2005

Heidi Notable

Old Man · 2005

⭐ 7.7

Frozen

Coastguard Bill · 2005

⭐ 5.9

2004

When I'm Sixty-Four

Billy · 2004

⭐ 5.0

2003

77 Beds Notable

Spiritual Father · 2003

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Toni Collette

Jan Vokes

Owen Teale

Brian Vokes

Damian Lewis

Howard Davies

Siân Phillips

Maureen

Guy Pearce

Han van Meegeren

Claes Bang

Joseph Piller

Vicky Krieps

Minna Holmberg

Roland Møller

Esper Dekker

August Diehl

Alex De Klerks

Full filmography

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National Theatre Live: The Crucible

2023 ⭐ 4.5

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National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood

2021

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Dream Horse

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

2020

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The Last Vermeer

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Peterloo

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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King Lear

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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Kaleidoscope

2017 ⭐ 5.6

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The Death of Stalin

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Winter Thaw

2016

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The Carer

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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Mother

2016

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Mr. Turner

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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The Gospel According to St Derek

2014

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Under Milk Wood

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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The Sea

2013 ⭐ 5.4

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Good Vibrations

2012 ⭐ 6.8

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The Deep Blue Sea

2011 ⭐ 5.9

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The Pier

2011