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Acting

John Woodvine

Birthplace
Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Popularity
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John Woodvine (July 21, 1929 – October 6, 2025) was an English stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. In film, he is best known for his roles in The Devils (1971), An American Werewolf in London (1981), and Enys Man (2022).

Movies
The Devils
The Devils
1971 ⭐ 7.5
as Louis Trincant
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 ⭐ 7.4
as Dr. J.S. Hirsch
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
1992 ⭐ 6.7
as Thomas Earnshaw
Miss Potter
Miss Potter
2006 ⭐ 6.7
as Sir Nigel
Fatherland
Fatherland
1994 ⭐ 6.3
as Luther
Persuasion
Persuasion
1995 ⭐ 7.2
as Admiral Croft
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010 ⭐ 6.1
as Lord Provost
Darling
Darling
1965 ⭐ 6.7
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
2004 ⭐ 5.8
as Lord Bareacres
Enys Men
Enys Men
2023 ⭐ 5.5
as The Preacher
Web Series & TV Shows
The Crown
The Crown
2016 ⭐ 8.2
as Archbishop of York
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ⭐ 7.5
as Sir Harry Chatwyn
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ⭐ 7.5
as Commodore
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963 ⭐ 7.9
as Marshal
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ⭐ 6.2
as Reg Macready
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ⭐ 6.2
as Jack Hetherington
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ⭐ 6.6
as Penitent
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 ⭐ 7.8
as Seagrave
Shameless
Shameless
2004 ⭐ 7.5
as Neville
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ⭐ 7.1
as Frank Armstrong