John Nettles

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Characters played by John Nettles

DCI Tom Barnaby — Midsomer Murders (1997)

Lead detective investigating murders in the fictional county of Midsomer, later succeeded by his cousin John Barnaby.

DS Jim Bergerac — Bergerac (1981)

Main protagonist returning to work after a particularly bad period in his life, having suffered from alcoholism and the after effects of a badly-broken leg.

Dr. James Mortimer — The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)

Physician who discovers the Baskerville curse, brings the case to Holmes for help.

Dixon — One More Time (1970)

Brief cameo appearance.

Career Overview

John Nettles has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Rupert Everett) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Bergerac, Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem, The Great Wall: The Making of China. 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
23
Birth Date
1943-10-11
Birth Place
St. Austell, Cornwall, England

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q47466), public domain (CC0).