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
The Death of Stalin
(2017)
Dr. Lukomsky
Dream Horse
(2021)
Kerby
The Last Vermeer
(2019)
Bernard Bakker
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
(2011)
De Lacey
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Mr. Booth
A Prayer for the Dying
(1987)
Fitzgerald
The Edge of Love
(2008)
Dai Fred
Peterloo
(2018)
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Close My Eyes
(1991)
Colin
King Lear
(2018)
Fool
Copying Beethoven
(2006)
Stefan Holtz
Heidi
(2005)
Old Man
The Deep Blue Sea
(2011)
Mr. Miller
Good Vibrations
(2012)
George Hooley
Full Filmography
Acting
Jubilee
(1978)
Sphinx
Cold Harbour
(1978)
Geoff
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
Tomorrow La Scala!
(2002)
Sydney
Pure
(2002)
Granddad
England Expects
(2004)
When I'm Sixty-Four
(2004)
Billy
Frozen
(2005)
Coastguard Bill
Heidi
(2005)
Old Man
The Illusionist
(2006)
Doctor / Old Man
Copying Beethoven
(2006)
Stefan Holtz
Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
(2006)
Norman Douglas
Dog Altogether
(2007)
Jack
Four Last Songs
(2007)
Erico
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
PC Bob Walker
The Edge of Love
(2008)
Dai Fred
I Know You Know
(2009)
Ernie
Is Anybody There?
(2009)
Arthur (uncredited)
Third Star
(2010)
Ticket Seller
The Deep Blue Sea
(2011)
Mr. Miller
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
(2011)
De Lacey
The Pier
(2011)
Larry McCarthy
Good Vibrations
(2012)
George Hooley
The Sea
(2013)
Blunden
Mr Invisible
(2013)
The Handler
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Mr. Booth
Under Milk Wood
(2014)
Drowned / Voice
The Gospel According to St Derek
(2014)
Self
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
(2015)
Ghost / Gravedigger
The Carer
(2016)
Joseph
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
(2016)
Winter Thaw
(2016)
Stepanovich
Mother
(2016)
Old Man in Café
Kaleidoscope
(2017)
John
The Death of Stalin
(2017)
Dr. Lukomsky
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)