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).
2023Enys MenMovieas The Preacher
2017Decline and FallTV showas Master of the College · 1 episodes2016The CrownTV showas Archbishop of York · 4 episodes
2015A Song for JennyMovieas Father2014The MusketeersTV showas Abbot · 1 episodes
2012HebburnTV showas Arthur · 13 episodes2011VeraTV showas Alan Kenworthy · 1 episodes2010Burke & HareMovieas Lord Provost
2010Joe Maddison's WarMovieas Father Connolly
2010On ExpensesMovieas Lord2009HamletMovieas Player King
2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Movieas Self
2008FlickMovieas Dr Nickel
2008Never BetterTV show1 episodes
2007The Midnight DrivesMovieas Guesthouse Owner
2007The Trial of Tony BlairMovieas Judge2006Miss PotterMovieas Sir Nigel2004Vanity FairMovieas Lord Bareacres2004ShamelessTV showas Neville · 1 episodes
2003The Other Boleyn GirlMovieas Uncle Howard
2002The SecretMovieas Frank
2002The SecretTV showas Frank · 2 episodes
2002The Falklands PlayMovieas Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
2001Bob & RoseTV showas William Gossage · 4 episodes
1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilMovieas Sir Hugh Dalrymple1997Midsomer MurdersTV showas Sir Harry Chatwyn · as Commodore · 1 episodes
1995Oliver's TravelsTV showas Mr Gunn · 1 episodes1995PersuasionMovieas Admiral Croft
1995HilaryMovieas Dad (voice)1994FatherlandMovieas Luther
1994FinneyTV showas Bobo Sr. · 6 episodes
1994FaithTV showas Boss · 2 episodes
1994DragonworldMovieas Lester MacIntyre
1994A Pinch of SnuffMovieas Godfrey Blengdale
1993The TrialMovieas Herr Deimen
1993Peak PracticeTV showas Jackie Brown · 3 episodes
1993Leon the Pig FarmerMovieas Vitelli1992Wuthering HeightsMovieas Thomas Earnshaw
1992CivviesTV showas Judge · 1 episodes
1992HeartbeatTV showas Frank Armstrong · 1 episodes
1991Pirate PrinceMovieas Kreutzen
1991An Actor's Life for MeTV showas Frank · 1 episodes
1991PerformanceTV showas Earl of Warwick · 1 episodes
1991The Second Russian RevolutionTV showas Self - Narrator (voice) · 8 episodes
1991SpenderTV showas Berry · 1 episodes
1990The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipMovieas The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Movieas Tom Clarke
1990The ChiefTV showas Terence Oglivy · 1 episodes
1989Danny the Champion of the WorldMovieas Tallon
1989A Tale of Two CitiesTV showas Attorney General · 1 episodes
1989And a Nightingale SangMovieas George
1989Duke Bluebeard's CastleMovieas Speaker of the Prologue (voice)
1989Countdown to WarMovieas Joachim von Ribbentrop
1989The Dog It Was That DiedMovieas Dr. Seddon
1988The Black and Blue LampMovieas Supt. Hammond
1988Glory Enough For AllMovieas Dr. John MacLeod
1988Chelmsford 123TV showas Psychiatrist · 1 episodes
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersTV showas Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone · 1 episodes
1987The New StatesmanTV showas Sir Malachi Jellicoe · 1 episodes
1987Knights of GodTV showas Prior Mordrin · 13 episodes
1987Rockliffe's BabiesTV showas DCS Gardner · 1 episodes1986CasualtyTV showas Reg Macready · as Jack Hetherington · 1 episodes
1986The Marlowe InquestMovieas William Danby
1986ScreenPlayTV showas William Danby · 1 episodes
1986Death Is Part of the ProcessMovieas Mr Norval
1985The Browning VersionMovieas Dr. Frobisher
1985All in Good FaithTV showas Oscar Randolph · 1 episodes
1985Edge of DarknessTV showas Ross · 4 episodes
1985DeceptionsMovieas Chief Inspector
1985DeceptionsTV showas Chief Inspector · 2 episodes
1985A Month in the CountryMovieas Schaaf
1985Murder with MirrorsMovieas Christian Gilbranson
1985Screen TwoTV showas Herr Deimen · 1 episodes
1984Pericles, Prince of TyreMovieas King Antiochus
1984The Prisoner of ZendaTV showas Colonel Sapt · 6 episodes
1984The TripodsTV showas Meister West 468 · 12 episodes
1984Squaring the CircleMovieas Gierek
1983The Tale of Beatrix PotterMovieas Mr Potter
1982The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyTV show10 episodes
1982Spaghetti HouseMovieas Senior Officer1981An American Werewolf in LondonMovieas Dr. J.S. Hirsch
1980Juliet BravoTV showas John Lambert · 1 episodes
1979Every Good Boy Deserves FavourMovieas Colonel
1979Doctor Who: The Armageddon FactorMovieas Marshal
1979MacbethMovieas Banquo
1978Butterflies Don't CountMovieas Penitent
1978Return of the SaintTV showas Ray Dennis · 1 episodes
1978StrangersTV showas Lazarov · 1 episodes
1975ShadowsTV showas Father · 1 episodes
1975Assault on AgathonMovieas Matt Fenrek
1974Churchill's PeopleTV showas Colonel John Hewson · 1 episodes
1974PlayhouseTV showas Colonel · 1 episodes
1972The Baron: Mystery IslandMovieas John Garvey
1972Young WinstonMovieas Howard
1972New Scotland YardTV showas CS John Kingdom · 39 episodes
1971Man FailureMovieas Narrator (voice)1971The DevilsMovieas Louis Trincant
1971Elizabeth RTV showas Sir Francis Drake · 1 episodes
1970HamletMovieas Claudius
1970Play for TodayTV showas Penitent · 2 episodes
1970The Walking StickMovieas Bertie Irons
1969Softly Softly: Task ForceTV showas Det. Chief Supt. Allan · 1 episodes
1969The DustbinmenTV showas Bloody Delilah · 20 episodes
1969HadleighTV showas Driberg · 1 episodes
1968The ChampionsTV showas Lt. Kruger Haller · 1 episodes
1968The CaesarsTV showas Vitellius · 2 episodes
1967The Further Adventures of the MusketeersTV showas Aramis · 16 episodes
1967Turn Out the LightsTV showas Stefan · 1 episodes
1966Softly, SoftlyTV show1 episodes
1965BBC Play of the MonthTV showas Sebastian · as MacDuff · 1 episodes
1965Thirty-Minute TheatreTV showas Schweiler · 1 episodes1965DarlingMovieas Customs Officer (uncredited)
1964The Wednesday PlayTV showas Jackie · 1 episodes
1964Theatre 625TV showas Gordon Follister · 1 episodes1963Doctor WhoTV showas Marshal · 5 episodes
1963Sergeant CorkTV showas Carlyon · 1 episodes1962The SaintTV showas Pilot · 1 episodes
1962Man of the WorldTV showas Gioti · 1 episodes
1962Z-CarsTV showas DI Alan Witty · as Det. Insp. Witty · 416 episodes
1961Ghost SquadTV showas Karl Eppler · 1 episodes1961The AvengersTV showas Seagrave · 2 episodes
1960Danger ManTV showas Luigi · 1 episodes
1956Armchair TheatreTV showas Fred Barrow · 1 episodes
1955ITV Play of the WeekTV showas Outsider · 1 episodes