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.
Movie Appearances
The Illusionist
as Doctor / Old Man
2006
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
as John Deakin
1998
I Know You Know
as Ernie
2009
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
as Norman Douglas
2006
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
as Richard Jenkins
2021
Sons and Lovers
as Paul Morel
1981
Jubilee
as Sphinx
1978
The Shawl
as Charles
1989
The Deep Blue Sea
as Mr. Miller
2011
Close My Eyes
as Colin
1991
Wittgenstein
as Ludwig Wittgenstein
1993
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
as De Lacey
2011
The Pier
as Larry McCarthy
2011
Saint-Ex
as Didier Daurat
1996
The Tempest
as Ariel, an airy spirit
1979
Under Milk Wood
as Drowned / Voice
2014
Dog Altogether
as Jack
2007
Four Last Songs
as Erico
2007
Mr. Turner
as Mr. Booth
2014
National Theatre Live: The Crucible
2023
TV Appearances
Midsomer Murders
as Derek Lockwood
1997
The Bill
1984
Atlantis
as Itheus
2013
Lark Rise to Candleford
as Twister Turrill
2008
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Saunders
1989
New Tricks
2004
What's Your Problem?
2002
The Mysteries
as Jesus / Abel
1985
Mum
as Reg
2016
Rules of Engagement
as Dave Gillespie
1989
Rainbow
as Himself (singer)
1972
The Sooty Show
as Himself
1955