John Benfield

Biography

Career Overview

John Benfield has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharpe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Marchioness Disaster, Henry VI Part 1, Carrying Dad. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

51

Birth Date

1951-09-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wanstead, London, United Kingdom

Known For

• The Marchioness Disaster
• 

  Henry VI Part 1
• 

  Carrying Dad
• 

  Cold Skin
• 

  'Itch
• 

  No Further Cause for Concern

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Sharpe (1 titles)
• Sharpe Collection (1 titles)
• 101 Dalmatians (Live-Action) Collection (1 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes (Ian Richardson) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gabriel Gutiérrez (3 collaborations)
• Orlando Wells (2 collaborations)
• Gil Parrondo (2 collaborations)
• Alexei Sayle (2 collaborations)
• Ken Horn (1 collaborations)
• David Yallop (1 collaborations)
• Robert Daws (1 collaborations)
• Alex McGettigan (1 collaborations)
• Peter Lorenzelli (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Flynn (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • The Coldest Game

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

    Wolf Elder (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Cold Skin

    Captain Axel

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Best Offer

    Barman

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Speed Racer: Car Fu

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Marchioness Disaster

    Peter Butcher

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Speed Racer

    Cruncher Block

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

    Cruncher Block

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Cassandra's Dream

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Flood

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Evilenko

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - Gloves Off (2010) ... Doug Palmer actor actors
    2004
  • Gifted

    Harry Boothroyd

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Third Wave

    Stevens

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Many Lives of Albert Walker

    DCI Dawlish

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Charlotte Gray

    Loque

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Endgame

    Dunston

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • All Forgotten

    Nirmansky

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 24 Hours in London

    Chief Inspector Duggan

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • You're Dead...

    Insp. Badger

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Cousin Bette

    Dr. Bianchon

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Owd Bob

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Garden of Redemption

    Mayor of Vaiano

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Sharpe's Revenge

    General Jean-Baptiste Calvet

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • 101 Dalmatians

    Doorman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Beautiful Thing

    Rodney Barr

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Carrying Dad

    Len

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • In the Name of the Father

    Chief PO Barker

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Secret Agent

    Michaelis

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Born Kicking

    Mr Reddy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • 'Itch

    Gordon Turnbull

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Prime Suspect

    - The Scent of Darkness (1995) ... Michael Kernan actor actors

    - Inner Circles (1995) ... Michael Kernan actor actors

    - The Lost Child (1995) ... Michael Kernan actor actors

    - The Keeper of Souls (2) (1993) ... Michael Kernan actor actors

    - The Keeper of Souls (1) (1993) ... Michael Kernan actor actors
    1991
  • Hidden Agenda

    Maxwell

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Treasure Island

    Black Dog

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Confession (1996) ... Inspector Minty actor actors
    1989
  • Buster

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • No Further Cause for Concern

    Alec

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Whoops Apocalypse

    Secret Service Agent

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - Fixed (2011) ... George Weaver actor actors

    - Tidings of Comfort and Joy (2009) ... Albert Rossiter actor actors
    1986
  • Titus Andronicus

    Messenger / 1st Goth / Caius

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Number One

    Contestant

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

    Griesch

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Breakout

    Minder

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Sign of Four

    McMurdo

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 3

    Earl of Northumberland / Huntsman

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 2

    First Murderer / Ship's Master

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 1

    Basset / French Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Beggar's Opera

    Jailer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Union

    2nd Man

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Winter's Tale

    Gaoler

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Minder

    - Back in Good Old England (1982) ... Painter actor actors
    1979