John Nettles
Acting Born Oct 11, 1943 St. Austell, Cornwall, England 47 credits
Biography
John Nettles is a British actor who has appeared on television for more than thirty years. His career began with the comedy series The Liver Birds, which premiered in 1969. He later achieved widespread recognition for his portrayal of the Jersey detective Jim Bergerac in the series Bergerac, which debuted in 1981. This role brought him international fame, as the program was broadcast in countries including France, Spain, and Greece. Although production of Bergerac concluded in the early 1990s, the series maintains a dedicated following. Throughout his career, Nettles has been a recognizable figure in both British and international television.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
The Great Wall: The Making of ChinaMy Unique B&B
Devon and CornwallMidsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
Walks with My DogNever Land
Shakespeare: The Legacy
Poldark
Toast of London
Playhouse Presents
Celebrity Antiques Road TripDiscovering Hamlet
Skavlan
John Nettles Applauds
Sindy The Fairy Princess
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Midsomer Murders
Airport
All Men Are Mortal
Romeo and Juliet
The Detectives
Heartbeat
Tonight at 8.30
Under the Sun
Boon
Submarine: Perisher: Million Pound Captains
Robin of Sherwood
Natural World
The Agatha Christie Hour
BergeracFindings on a Late Afternoon
The Merchant of Venice
Enemy at the Door
The ProfessionalsBBC2 Play of the WeekHolding On
Full filmography
- Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem (2022) as Self
- The Great Wall: The Making of China (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- My Unique B&B (2021) as Self - Narrator
- Devon and Cornwall (2019) as Self - Narrator
- Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special (2019) as Self
- Walks with My Dog (2017) as Self
- Never Land (2017) as Fisherman John
- Shakespeare: The Legacy (2016) as Self
- Poldark (2015) as Ray Penvenen
- Toast of London (2013) as John Nettles
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as John Nettles
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Discovering Hamlet (2011) as Self
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- John Nettles Applauds (2008) as Self
- Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006) as Ulebus the Wand / Shay the Unicorn / The King / The Vicar (voice)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002) as Dr. James Mortimer
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as DCI Tom Barnaby
- Airport (1996) as Narrator
- All Men Are Mortal (1995) as Sanier
- Romeo and Juliet (1994) as Capulet
- The Detectives (1993) as Jim Bergerac
- Heartbeat (1992) as Giles Sutton
- Tonight at 8.30 (1991) as Peter Gilpin
- Under the Sun (1989) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Boon (1986) as Joe Green
- Submarine: Perisher: Million Pound Captains (1985) as Narrator
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Peter de Leon
- Natural World (1983) as Self
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Raoul Letardau
- Bergerac (1981) as DS Jim Bergerac
- Findings on a Late Afternoon (1981) as Gerald
- The Merchant of Venice (1980) as Bassanio
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Det. Sgt. Roy Lewis
- The Professionals (1977) as CI5 agent shot on stairs in library (uncredited)
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Theo Redman
- Holding On (1977) as Herbert Goodings
- Dickens of London (1976) as Macrone
- Arnhem: The Story of an Escape (1976) as Theo Redman
- Playhouse (1974) as Gerald
- Up The Workers (1973) as Mechanic
- The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972) as Edwin Palgrave
- A Family at War (1970) as Ian Mackenzie
- The Red, White, and Black (1970) as 10th Cavalry Trooper
- One More Time (1970) as Dixon
- The Liver Birds (1969) as Paul
- The Expert (1968) as John Franklin