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John Woodvine

Acting Born Jul 21, 1929 Died Oct 6, 2025 Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK 139 credits
139
Total Credits
1955–2023
69 Years Career Span
72
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Woodvine works in acting. Born July 21, 1929 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK. Died October 6, 2025. Archytele tracks 139 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Crown

as Archbishop of York

The Musketeers

as Abbot

Vera

as Alan Kenworthy
Film

Burke & Hare

as Lord Provost

Christian und Christiane

as Self
Film

Miss Potter

as Sir Nigel

Shameless

as Neville
Film

Vanity Fair

as Lord Bareacres
Film

While You Were Sleeping

as Henry Moore
Film

The Trouble with Harry

as William Gossage
Film

The Evil Dead

as Sir Harry Chatwyn
Film

The Evil Dead

as Commodore

Frequent co-stars

Tomokazu Sugita 113 shared titles
Aya Hirano 35 shared titles
Yuichi Nakamura 27 shared titles
Jun Fukuyama 20 shared titles
Mamoru Miyano 19 shared titles
Junichi Suwabe 19 shared titles
Takahiro Sakurai 17 shared titles
Minoru Shiraishi 17 shared titles
Miyuki Sawashiro 17 shared titles
Toshiyuki Morikawa 16 shared titles

Career timeline

Enys Men
Decline and Fall
The Crown
A Song for Jenny
The Musketeers
Hebburn
Vera
Burke & HareJoe Maddison's WarOn Expenses
HamletBeware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
Never BetterFlick
SoldThe Midnight DrivesThe Trial of Tony Blair
Miss Potter
ShamelessVanity FairLondon
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Falklands PlayThe SecretThe Secret
Bob & Rose
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders
Crown ProsecutorPersuasionOliver's TravelsHilary
FatherlandFinneyFaithDragonworldA Pinch of Snuff
Peak PracticeHarryThe TrialLeon the Pig Farmer
HeartbeatWuthering HeightsRunaway BayCivviesLittle Richard Wrecked My Marriage
PerformanceSpenderAn Actor's Life for MeThe Second Russian RevolutionIncident in Judaea
The ChiefWho Bombed Birmingham?The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Dog It Was That DiedDanny the Champion of the WorldA Tale of Two CitiesAnd a Nightingale SangCountdown to War
The Modern World: Ten Great WritersChelmsford 123Glory Enough For AllThe Black and Blue Lamp
The New StatesmanRockliffe's BabiesKnights of God
CasualtyCasualtyScreenPlayThe Marlowe InquestDeath Is Part of the Process
Screen TwoEdge of DarknessDeceptionsMurder with MirrorsThe Browning Version
The TripodsThe Prisoner of ZendaPericles, Prince of TyreSwallows and Amazons Forever!Squaring the Circle

Full Filmography

139 titles
  • Enys Men (2023) as The Preacher
  • Decline and Fall (2017) as Master of the College
  • The Crown (2016) as Archbishop of York
  • A Song for Jenny (2015) as Father
  • The Musketeers (2014) as Abbot
  • Hebburn (2012) as Arthur
  • Vera (2011) as Alan Kenworthy
  • Burke & Hare (2010) as Lord Provost
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  • Joe Maddison's War (2010) as Father Connolly
  • On Expenses (2010) as Lord
  • Hamlet (2009) as Player King
  • Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) as Self
  • Never Better (2008)
  • Flick (2008) as Dr Nickel
  • Sold (2007)
  • The Midnight Drives (2007) as Guesthouse Owner
  • The Trial of Tony Blair (2007) as Judge
  • Miss Potter (2006) as Sir Nigel
  • Shameless (2004) as Neville
  • Vanity Fair (2004) as Lord Bareacres
  • London (2004) as Henry Moore
  • The Other Boleyn Girl (2003) as Uncle Howard
  • The Falklands Play (2002) as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
  • The Secret (2002) as Frank
  • The Secret (2002) as Frank
  • Bob & Rose (2001) as William Gossage
  • Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999) as Sir Hugh Dalrymple
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sir Harry Chatwyn
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Commodore
  • Crown Prosecutor (1995) as Judge Mellor
  • Persuasion (1995) as Admiral Croft
  • Oliver's Travels (1995)
  • Hilary (1995) as Dad (voice)
  • Fatherland (1994) as Luther
  • Finney (1994) as Bobo Sr.
  • Faith (1994) as Boss
  • Dragonworld (1994) as Lester MacIntyre
  • A Pinch of Snuff (1994) as Godfrey Blengdale
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Jackie Brown
  • Harry (1993) as Jack Crow
  • The Trial (1993) as Herr Deimen
  • Leon the Pig Farmer (1993) as Vitelli
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Frank Armstrong
  • Wuthering Heights (1992) as Thomas Earnshaw
  • Runaway Bay (1992) as Mr Snotts
  • Civvies (1992) as Judge
  • Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage (1992)
  • Performance (1991) as Earl of Warwick
  • Spender (1991) as Berry
  • An Actor's Life for Me (1991) as Frank
  • The Second Russian Revolution (1991) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Incident in Judaea (1991)
  • Pirate Prince (1991) as Kreutzen
  • The Chief (1990) as Terence Oglivy
  • Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990) as Tom Clarke
  • The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990) as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
  • The Dog It Was That Died (1989) as Dr. Seddon
  • Danny the Champion of the World (1989) as Tallon
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1989) as Attorney General
  • And a Nightingale Sang (1989) as George
  • Countdown to War (1989) as Joachim von Ribbentrop
  • Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1989) as Speaker of the Prologue (voice)
  • The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone
  • Chelmsford 123 (1988) as Psychiatrist
  • Glory Enough For All (1988) as Dr. John MacLeod
  • The Black and Blue Lamp (1988) as Supt. Hammond
  • The New Statesman (1987) as Sir Malachi Jellicoe
  • Rockliffe's Babies (1987) as DCS Gardner
  • Knights of God (1987) as Prior Mordrin
  • Casualty (1986) as Reg Macready
  • Casualty (1986) as Jack Hetherington
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as William Danby
  • The Marlowe Inquest (1986) as William Danby
  • Death Is Part of the Process (1986) as Mr Norval
  • Screen Two (1985) as Herr Deimen
  • Edge of Darkness (1985) as Ross
  • Deceptions (1985) as Chief Inspector
  • Murder with Mirrors (1985) as Christian Gilbranson
  • The Browning Version (1985) as Dr. Frobisher
  • Deceptions (1985) as Chief Inspector
  • A Month in the Country (1985) as Schaaf
  • The Tripods (1984) as Meister West 468
  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1984) as Colonel Sapt
  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984) as King Antiochus
  • Swallows and Amazons Forever! (1984) as P.C. Tedder
  • Squaring the Circle (1984) as Gierek
  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
  • Spaghetti House (1982) as Senior Officer
  • An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Dr. J.S. Hirsch
  • Juliet Bravo (1980) as John Lambert
  • Macbeth (1979) as Banquo
  • Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979) as Colonel
  • Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979) as Marshal
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Ray Dennis
  • Strangers (1978) as Lazarov
  • Butterflies Don't Count (1978) as Penitent
  • Shadows (1975) as Father
  • Against the Crowd (1975) as Sir Lionel Frobisher
  • Assault on Agathon (1975) as Matt Fenrek
  • Playhouse (1974) as Colonel
  • Churchill's People (1974) as Colonel John Hewson
  • An Unofficial Rose (1974)
  • New Scotland Yard (1972) as CS John Kingdom
  • Young Winston (1972) as Howard
  • The Baron: Mystery Island (1972) as John Garvey
  • Elizabeth R (1971) as Sir Francis Drake
  • The Devils (1971) as Louis Trincant
  • Man Failure (1971) as Narrator (voice)
  • Play for Today (1970) as Penitent
  • The Walking Stick (1970) as Bertie Irons
  • Macbeth (1970) as MacDuff
  • Hamlet (1970) as Claudius
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Det. Chief Supt. Allan
  • Hadleigh (1969) as Driberg
  • The Dustbinmen (1969) as Bloody Delilah
  • The Champions (1968) as Lt. Kruger Haller
  • The Caesars (1968) as Vitellius
  • The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (1967) as Aramis
  • Turn Out the Lights (1967) as Stefan
  • Softly, Softly (1966)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sebastian
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as MacDuff
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Schweiler
  • Darling (1965) as Customs Officer (uncredited)
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Gordon Follister
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Jackie
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Marshal
  • Sergeant Cork (1963) as Carlyon
  • The Saint (1962) as Pilot
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • Z-Cars (1962) as DI Alan Witty
  • Z-Cars (1962) as Det. Insp. Witty
  • Man of the World (1962) as Gioti
  • The Avengers (1961) as Seagrave
  • Ghost Squad (1961)
  • Danger Man (1960) as Luigi
  • The Poet (1960) as Catullo Ossiano
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Fred Barrow
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Outsider

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Woodvine best known for?

John Woodvine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Crown (2016), The Musketeers (2014), Vera (2011), Burke & Hare (2010).

When and where was John Woodvine born?

John Woodvine was born on July 21, 1929 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK. They passed away on October 6, 2025.

How many credits does John Woodvine have?

John Woodvine has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2023.

What is John Woodvine's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   John Woodvine (1929-2025) was an English stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Woodvine licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contribu...

John Woodvine by the numbers

139credits
60films
79TV series
1955–2023active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (139) Born on July 21 In memoriam 2025

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