Biography
John Henshaw is a British actor famed for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. Henshaw was born one of 12 children. He grew up in Ancoats, Manchester's "Little Italy" community. He was a refuse collector for ten years before deciding to become an actor at the age of 40. His first big break in acting was as a minder to Robert Lindsay's character Michael Murray in the acclaimed Channel 4 series, G.B.H. Other TV credits include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric and The Angels' Share. Henshaw is chairman of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual festival of new writing for theatre based in Manchester.
Acted in 67
2020s
- 2026
Fishbrain
Jeb
- 2025
- 2023
Boat Story
Nigel · 1 episode
- 2022
Wolf Manor
Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
- 2021
Early Doors - Live
Ken
I'm Not in Love
Tony
2010s
- 2019
Sunny
Pavlo
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Cradle to Grave
Mr Glover · 2 episodes
- 2014
Cilla
John White · 3 episodes
Closer to the Moon
Judge
The Night Runner
Dennis
- 2013
By Any Means
Stan Bond · 2 episodes
The Ringer
Danny
The Last British Execution
Marcus Peabody
- 2012
- 2011
Going Postal 2in1
Mr. Pony
Candy Cabs
Mervyn Monkford · 3 episodes
South Riding
Alfred Huggins · 3 episodes
- 2010
In Our Name
Frank
2000s
- 2009
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Glen
Red Riding
Bill Hadley · 1 episode
A Bit of Tom Jones?
Bar Owner
- 2007
The Visit
Dad · 7 episodes
Grow Your Own
Charlie
- 2006
Someone Else
Paul
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
DCS Arthur Benfield · 2 episodes
Johnny and the Bomb
Councillor Seeley · 2 episodes
- 2005
Open Wide
Brian Tonkin
- 2003
Cheeky
Kenny
Early Doors
Ken Dixon · 12 episodes
The Second Coming
Clive Saxon · 2 episodes
- 2002
- 2001
Happy Now
Pete Copsey
- 2000
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Ken Burley
1990s
- 1998
The Cops
Roy · 24 episodes
The Royle Family
Roger Kavanagh · 1 episode
- 1997
The Grand
Taxi Driver, Bob Jessop · 1 episode
- 1996
When Saturday Comes
M.C
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
G.B.H.
Murray's Minder · 7 episodes
- 1990
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Doorman
Appearances2
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self