John Hopkins
Biography
John Hopkins is a male actor born on January 1, 1975, in Luton, England, United Kingdom. He has thirty-four known acting credits listed on the Movie Database. In his career, he is known for playing the role of Sergeant Dan Scott, whose relationship with Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, played by John Nettles, was tense at the beginning.
Career overview
John Hopkins was born in Luton, England, United Kingdom. He majored in English at the University of Leeds from 1993 to 1996, where he joined the university drama group and appeared in several plays. His performance in A Short Play About Sex and Death earned him the Sunday Times student-actor award. Following this undergraduate success, he was admitted to the London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2000.
After completing his training, he was recruited by the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed his first repertory season from 2001 to 2002. His television career included minor roles, and he later portrayed Sergeant Dan Scott, working alongside Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, played by John Nettles.
Additional records on the Movie Database indicate a total of thirty-four known acting credits for the male performer, whose birthday is listed as January 1, 1975.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Toy Story 5 (2026) as Mr. Pricklepants (voice)
- National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) as General Jack D. Ripper
- Masters of the Air (2024) as Dr. 'Smokey' Stover
- Paris Has Fallen (2024) as Richard
- A Very Royal Scandal (2024) as Jeffrey Epstein
- Smile School (2023) as Lloyd
- Hilda and the Mountain King (2021) as Erik Ahlberg (voice)
- Absent Now the Dead (2021) as Odysseus (voice)
- A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint (2021) as Binks
- Four (2020) Writer
- A Christmas Carol (2020) as Scrooge
- Jesus: His Life (2019) as Pedro
- Hilda (2018) as Erik Ahlberg (voice)
- The Child in Time (2018) as Home Secretary
- Watergate (2018) as H.R. Bob Haldeman
- Agatha Raisin (2016) as Tom 'Bunchie' Richards
- Poldark (2015) as Sir Francis Basset
- Father Brown (2013) as Sherman Quinn
- Endeavour (2013) as Dr. Dean Powell
- Dancing on the Edge (2013) as Prince George
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) as Lowell
- Merlin (2008) as Sir Oswald
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007) as Tom
- Robin Hood (2006)
- Experiment (2005) as Morgan
- Spooks (2002) as Anton
- Wire in the Blood (2002) as DI Andy Hall
- The Pool (2001) as Frank
- Family Affairs (1997)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sgt Daniel Scott
- The Bill (1984)
- Teen Tips (1980) Assistant Director
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Binks
- Story Parade (1964) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Hopkins best known for?
John Hopkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toy Story 5 (2026), Läppli am Zoll (1954), Has Fallen (2024), Hilda (2018).
When and where was John Hopkins born?
John Hopkins was born on January 1, 1975 in Luton, England, UK.
How many credits does John Hopkins have?
John Hopkins has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is John Hopkins's background in cinema and television?
John Hopkins is a male actor born on January 1, 1975, in Luton, England, United Kingdom. He has thirty-four known acting credits listed on the Movie Database. In his career, he is known for playing the role of Sergeant Dan Scott, whose relationship with Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, played by John Nettles, was ten...