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John Woodvine

John Woodvine

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).

Born

Jul 21, 1929

Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Died

Oct 06, 2025

Known For

Acting

Movies

63 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

The Devils
The Devils
1971 • as Louis Trincant
★ 7.5
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 • as Dr. J.S. Hirsch
★ 7.4
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
1992 • as Thomas Earnshaw
★ 6.7
Miss Potter
Miss Potter
2006 • as Sir Nigel
★ 6.7
Fatherland
Fatherland
1994 • as Luther
★ 6.3
Persuasion
Persuasion
1995 • as Admiral Croft
★ 7.2
Darling
Darling
1965 • as Customs Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010 • as Lord Provost
★ 6.1
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
2004 • as Lord Bareacres
★ 5.8
Danny the Champion of the World
★ 6.2
Enys Men
Enys Men
2023 • as The Preacher
★ 5.5
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl
2003 • as Uncle Howard
★ 7.1
Young Winston
Young Winston
1972 • as Howard
★ 6.3
Hamlet
Hamlet
2009 • as Player King
★ 7.3
The Walking Stick
The Walking Stick
1970 • as Bertie Irons
★ 7.0
The Dog It Was That Died
The Dog It Was That Died
1989 • as Dr. Seddon
★ 5.0
Murder with Mirrors
Murder with Mirrors
1985 • as Christian Gilbranson
★ 6.5
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
1999 • as Sir Hugh Dalrymple
★ 7.2
Macbeth
Macbeth
1979 • as Banquo
★ 7.5
The Trial
The Trial
1993 • as Herr Deimen
★ 6.0
A Song for Jenny
A Song for Jenny
2015 • as Father
★ 6.5
The Trial of Tony Blair
The Trial of Tony Blair
2007 • as Judge
★ 6.0
Glory Enough For All
Glory Enough For All
1988 • as Dr. John MacLeod
★ 10.0
The Browning Version
The Browning Version
1985 • as Dr. Frobisher
★ 6.4
Deceptions
Deceptions
1985 • as Chief Inspector
★ 6.7
The Midnight Drives
The Midnight Drives
2007 • as Guesthouse Owner
Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon the Pig Farmer
1993 • as Vitelli
★ 5.4
Joe Maddison's War
Joe Maddison's War
2010 • as Father Connolly
★ 4.2
The Baron: Mystery Island
The Baron: Mystery Island
1972 • as John Garvey
★ 7.0
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Who Bombed Birmingham?
1990 • as Tom Clarke
★ 8.5
Dragonworld
Dragonworld
1994 • as Lester MacIntyre
★ 5.2
movie
A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
1994 • as Godfrey Blengdale
movie
Romeo and Juliet
1994 • as Friar Lawrence
★ 7.0
Pirate Prince
Pirate Prince
1991 • as Kreutzen
★ 10.0
The Falklands Play
The Falklands Play
2002 • as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
★ 7.0
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
★ 5.5
Hamlet
Hamlet
1970 • as Claudius
★ 8.0
A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country
1985 • as Schaaf
Countdown to War
Countdown to War
1989 • as Joachim von Ribbentrop
★ 6.8
And a Nightingale Sang
And a Nightingale Sang
1989 • as George
★ 5.2
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
1984 • as King Antiochus
★ 7.5
The Black and Blue Lamp
The Black and Blue Lamp
1988 • as Supt. Hammond
Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle
1984 • as Gierek
★ 5.0
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
1983 • as Mr Potter
On Expenses
On Expenses
2010 • as Lord
Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Duke Bluebeard's Castle
1989 • as Speaker of the Prologue (voice)
★ 7.2
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990 • as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
★ 8.1
Butterflies Don't Count
Butterflies Don't Count
1978 • as Penitent
★ 10.0
Flick
Flick
2008 • as Dr Nickel
★ 4.2
Assault on Agathon
Assault on Agathon
1975 • as Matt Fenrek
★ 6.5
Spaghetti House
Spaghetti House
1982 • as Senior Officer
★ 6.3
Death Is Part of the Process
Death Is Part of the Process
1986 • as Mr Norval
★ 8.0
movie
Macbeth
1970 • as MacDuff
movie
The Poet
1960 • as Catullo Ossiano
The Marlowe Inquest
The Marlowe Inquest
1986 • as William Danby
★ 1.0
The Secret
The Secret
2002 • as Frank
★ 6.1
Hilary
Hilary
1995 • as Dad (voice)
★ 9.0
Man Failure
Man Failure
1971 • as Narrator (voice)