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.
Known For
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
PC Bob Walker
The Illusionist
(2006)
Doctor / Old Man
Dream Horse
(2021)
Kerby
The Death of Stalin
(2017)
Dr. Lukomsky
King Lear
(2018)
Fool
The Last Vermeer
(2019)
Bernard Bakker
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Mr. Booth
The Edge of Love
(2008)
Dai Fred
Peterloo
(2018)
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Heidi
(2005)
Old Man
A Prayer for the Dying
(1987)
Fitzgerald
Close My Eyes
(1991)
Colin
Copying Beethoven
(2006)
Stefan Holtz
Is Anybody There?
(2009)
Arthur (uncredited)
Third Star
(2010)
Ticket Seller
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
(2011)
De Lacey
Full Filmography
Acting
Cold Harbour
(1978)
Geoff
Jubilee
(1978)
Sphinx
The Tempest
(1979)
Ariel, an airy spirit
Sons and Lovers
(1981)
Paul Morel
The Magic Shop
(1982)
A Prayer for the Dying
(1987)
Fitzgerald
Prick Up Your Ears
(1987)
Douglas Orton
The Black and Blue Lamp
(1988)
The Shawl
(1989)
Charles
Close My Eyes
(1991)
Colin
Let Him Have It
(1991)
Parris
Wittgenstein
(1993)
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Saint-Ex
(1996)
Didier Daurat
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
(1998)
John Deakin
Pure
(2002)
Granddad
Tomorrow La Scala!
(2002)
Sydney
England Expects
(2004)
When I'm Sixty-Four
(2004)
Billy
Frozen
(2005)
Coastguard Bill
Heidi
(2005)
Old Man
The Illusionist
(2006)
Doctor / Old Man
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
(2006)
Norman Douglas
Copying Beethoven
(2006)
Stefan Holtz
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
PC Bob Walker
Dog Altogether
(2007)
Jack
Four Last Songs
(2007)
Erico
The Edge of Love
(2008)
Dai Fred
Is Anybody There?
(2009)
Arthur (uncredited)
I Know You Know
(2009)
Ernie
Third Star
(2010)
Ticket Seller
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
(2011)
De Lacey
The Deep Blue Sea
(2011)
Mr. Miller
The Pier
(2011)
Larry McCarthy
Good Vibrations
(2012)
George Hooley
Mr Invisible
(2013)
The Handler
The Sea
(2013)
Blunden
Under Milk Wood
(2014)
Drowned / Voice
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Mr. Booth
The Gospel According to St Derek
(2014)
Self
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
(2015)
Ghost / Gravedigger
Winter Thaw
(2016)
Stepanovich
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
(2016)
The Carer
(2016)
Joseph
Mother
(2016)
Old Man in Café
The Death of Stalin
(2017)
Dr. Lukomsky
Kaleidoscope
(2017)
John
Peterloo
(2018)
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
King Lear
(2018)
Fool
The Last Vermeer
(2019)
Bernard Bakker
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II
(2020)
Nagg
Dream Horse
(2021)
Kerby
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
(2021)
Richard Jenkins
National Theater Live: The Crucible
(2023)