John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Acting

Born:
1929-07-21
Died:
2025-10-06
Place of birth:
Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

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).

Known For

Filmography

Enys Men

Enys Men

5.52023The Preacher
Movie
Decline and Fall

Decline and Fall

5.72017Master of the College
TV
The Crown

The Crown

8.22016Archbishop of York
TV
The Lady with the Long Brown Hair

The Lady with the Long Brown Hair

2016The Voice
Movie
A Song for Jenny

A Song for Jenny

6.52015Father
Movie
The Musketeers

The Musketeers

7.22014Abbot
TV
Hebburn

Hebburn

7.02012Arthur
TV
Vera

Vera

7.42011Alan Kenworthy
TV
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

6.12010Lord Provost
Movie
Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War

4.22010Father Connolly
Movie
On Expenses

On Expenses

2010Lord
Movie
Hamlet

Hamlet

7.32009Player King
Movie
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

6.72009Self
Movie
Flick

Flick

4.22008Dr Nickel
Movie
Never Better

Never Better

6.02008
TV
Sold

Sold

1.02007
TV
The Midnight Drives

The Midnight Drives

2007Guesthouse Owner
Movie
The Trial of Tony Blair

The Trial of Tony Blair

6.02007Judge
Movie
Miss Potter

Miss Potter

6.72006Sir Nigel
Movie
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

5.82004Lord Bareacres
Movie
London

London

10.02004Henry Moore
TV
Shameless

Shameless

7.52004Neville
TV
The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

7.12003Uncle Howard
Movie
The Secret

The Secret

6.12002Frank
Movie
The Secret

The Secret

2002Frank
TV
The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play

7.02002Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Movie
Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

6.02001William Gossage
TV
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

7.21999Sir Hugh Dalrymple
Movie
Verdict

Verdict

1998Judge Peregrine Horner
TV
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.51997Commodore
TV
Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

6.01995Mr Gunn
TV
Persuasion

Persuasion

7.21995Admiral Croft
Movie
Crown Prosecutor

Crown Prosecutor

6.01995Judge Mellor
TV
Hilary

Hilary

9.01995Dad (voice)
Movie
Fatherland

Fatherland

6.31994Luther
Movie
Finney

Finney

8.01994Bobo Sr.
TV
Faith

Faith

9.51994Boss
TV
Dragonworld

Dragonworld

5.21994Lester MacIntyre
Movie
A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff

1994Godfrey Blengdale
Movie
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

7.01994Friar Lawrence
Movie
Harry

Harry

5.31993Jack Crow
TV
The Trial

The Trial

6.01993Herr Deimen
Movie
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.51993Jackie Brown
TV
Leon the Pig Farmer

Leon the Pig Farmer

5.41993Vitelli
Movie
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

6.71992Thomas Earnshaw
Movie
Civvies

Civvies

8.21992Judge
TV
Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage

Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage

1992
Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.11992Frank Armstrong
TV
Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay

7.01992Mr Snotts
TV
Pirate Prince

Pirate Prince

10.01991Kreutzen
Movie
An Actor's Life for Me

An Actor's Life for Me

7.01991Frank
TV
Performance

Performance

6.31991Earl of Warwick
TV
The Second Russian Revolution

The Second Russian Revolution

1991Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Incident in Judaea

Incident in Judaea

1991
Movie
Spender

Spender

7.21991Berry
TV
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

8.11990The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
Movie
Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

8.51990Tom Clarke
Movie
The Chief

The Chief

7.01990Terence Oglivy
TV
Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

6.21989Tallon
Movie
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

5.71989Attorney General
TV