Karl Johnson
Mar 01, 1948 (77 years old) in Wales, UK
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

Midsomer Murders
Derek Lockwood

The Sooty Show
Himself

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Saunders

Halo
Hierarch Truth (voice)

Rainbow
Himself (singer)

Call the Midwife
Mr. Masterson

Bergerac
Henry Morant

Merlin
Taliesin

Night Court
Dave Costanza
Credits
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Truelove 2024Tom★ 6.5
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Bill★ 7
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Wolf 2023Colonel Frink★ 6.9
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★ 8
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Halo 2022Hierarch Truth (voice)★ 8.3
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Suspicion 2022Eric Cresswell★ 6.8
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Richard Jenkins★ NR
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Dream Horse 2021Kerby★ 7
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Too Close 2021James de Cadenet★ 5.9
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Nagg★ NR
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The Last Vermeer 2019Bernard Bakker★ 6.5
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Peterloo 2018Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary★ 6.8
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King Lear 2018Fool★ 6
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Kaleidoscope 2017John★ 5.6
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The Death of Stalin 2017Dr. Lukomsky★ 7
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Born to Kill 2017Mr. Williams★ 7
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Winter Thaw 2016Stepanovich★ NR
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★ 6.3
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The Carer 2016Joseph★ 6.7
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Mum 2016Reg★ 7.4
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Mother 2016Old Man in Café★ NR
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Ghost / Gravedigger★ 7.5
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Mr. Turner 2014Mr. Booth★ 6.5
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Self★ NR
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Lovesick 2014Richard★ 7.3
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Under Milk Wood 2014Drowned / Voice★ 6.1
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Mr Invisible 2013The Handler★ 7
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Atlantis 2013Itheus★ 6.4
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The Sea 2013Blunden★ 6.1
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It's Kevin 2013Various★ 7.3
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Good Vibrations 2012George Hooley★ 6.8
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Call the Midwife 2012Mr. Masterson★ 7.5
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The Deep Blue Sea 2011Mr. Miller★ 5.9
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The Pier 2011Larry McCarthy★ NR
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De Lacey★ 8
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Third Star 2010Ticket Seller★ 7
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Is Anybody There? 2009Arthur (uncredited)★ 6.2
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I Know You Know 2009Ernie★ 5.8
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Merlin 2008Taliesin★ 7.8
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The Edge of Love 2008Dai Fred★ 6.2
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Twister Turrill★ 8.3
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Dog Altogether 2007Jack★ 6.8
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Hot Fuzz 2007PC Bob Walker★ 7.6
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Four Last Songs 2007Erico★ 5.8
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Marcellus★ 7.3
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Copying Beethoven 2006Stefan Holtz★ 6.4
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The Illusionist 2006Doctor / Old Man★ 7.3
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Norman Douglas★ 2
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Rome 2005★ 8.3
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Heidi 2005Old Man★ 7.6
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Frozen 2005Coastguard Bill★ 5.7
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When I'm Sixty-Four 2004Billy★ 5.3
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England Expects 2004★ 8
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New Tricks 2004★ 7.3
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Tomorrow La Scala! 2002Sydney★ NR
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What's Your Problem? 2002★ NR
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Pure 2002Granddad★ 6.2
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David Copperfield 1999Tungay★ 7.1
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Vanity Fair 1998★ 7.7
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John Deakin★ 6
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Midsomer Murders 1997Derek Lockwood★ 7.5
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Saint-Ex 1996Didier Daurat★ 3
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Dalziel & Pascoe 1996★ 6.4
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The Lifeboat 1994★ NR
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Wittgenstein 1993Ludwig Wittgenstein★ 6.4
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Close My Eyes 1991Colin★ 5.9
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Let Him Have It 1991Parris★ 6.6
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Rules of Engagement 1989Dave Gillespie★ 2
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A Tale of Two Cities 1989Barsad★ 5
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The Shawl 1989Charles★ NR
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Saunders★ 8.1
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★ NR
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The Play on One 1988Charles★ 6
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Fitzgerald★ 5.8
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Prick Up Your Ears 1987Douglas Orton★ 6.7
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The Mysteries 1985Jesus / Abel★ NR
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The Bill 1984★ 6.7
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Night Court 1984Dave Costanza★ 7.3
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The Magic Shop 1982★ NR
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Bergerac 1981Henry Morant★ 6.6
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Sons and Lovers 1981Paul Morel★ NR
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Shoestring 1979★ 6.8
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The Tempest 1979Ariel, an airy spirit★ 5.8
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Cold Harbour 1978Geoff★ NR
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Jubilee 1978Sphinx★ 6
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Rainbow 1972Himself (singer)★ 6.6
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The Sooty Show 1955Himself★ 6.1