John Hannah(born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish actor and voice over artist. He came to prominence inFour Weddings and a Funeral(1994), for which he was nominated for theBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Roleas Matthew. His other film appearances includeSliding Doors(1998),The Hurricane(1999), andThe Mummytrilogy(1999–2008). His television roles include: Dr Iain McCallum inMcCallum(1995–1998);D.I. John RebusinRebus(2000–2001); Jack Roper inNew Street Law(2006–2007); Jake Osbourne inCold Blood(2007–2008),Quintus Lentulus BatiatusinSpartacus(2010–2011), Jack Cloth inA Touch of Cloth(2012–2014), Jason's father (Aeson) in the BBC seriesAtlantis(2013–2015), DrHolden RadcliffeinAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2016–2017), Colin inOverboard(2018), and Archie Wilson in the BBC seriesTrust Me.
John Hannah | |
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 Hannah in 2010 | |
| Born | 23 April 1962 East Kilbride,Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and voice over artist |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editHannah was born inEast KilbrideinLanarkshire,the youngest of three children; he has two older sisters.[1]His mother, Susan, was a cleaner atMarks & Spencer,and his father, John, a toolmaker.[2][3]
He attended Heathery Knowe Primary School thenClaremont High Schoolin East Kilbride and went on to anapprenticeshipas an electrician. In East Kilbride, he participated in the East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club. At the suggestion of a colleague, after completing his apprenticeship he then attended the prestigiousRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[citation needed]
Career
editAfter graduation, Hannah had parts in theatre productions, films and television, including leading roles such as Robert in the television adaptation ofFrederic Lindsay's novelBrond(Channel 4,1987).[4]
He became known internationally with his appearance as Matthew inFour Weddings and a Funeral(1994). He played apsychopathickiller alongsideHelen BaxendaleinTruth or Dare,and a mystery-solving pathologist inMcCallum.[citation needed]
On 24 December 1997, Hannah and Scottish Films producer Murray Ferguson established a production company calledClerkenwell Films.Clerkenwell's first big production was theRebusseries, includingBlack And BlueandThe Hanging Garden.However,Rebuswas later taken in-house bySTV Productions,and Hannah was replaced in the leading role in the series byKen Stott.[citation needed]
Hannah played theMonty Python-quoting love interest ofGwyneth Paltrowin the romantic comedySliding Doors(1998). He starred in the axed U.S. seriesMDs(2002), well as making guest appearances in various other series.[citation needed]
He played a comic role as the brother of the female lead inThe Mummy(1999),The Mummy Returns(2001) andThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor(2008).[citation needed]In 2007–08, he played a starring role in the ITV crime dramaCold Blood.[5]
He was the voice ofthe Co-operative Groupadverts in Europe. He played the part ofQuintus Lentulus Batiatus,the owner of a gladiator training house, inSpartacus: Blood and Sandand the prequelSpartacus: Gods of the Arena.[citation needed]
Hannah played the recurring role of scientistHolden RadcliffeonAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.in a recurring role duringseason threeand got promoted to series regular duringseason fourin 2016.[6]
From 2017 he played Archie Wilson in the BBC seriesTrust Me.[7]
Hannah plays the role of Dr. Jedidiah Bishop on the medical dramaTransplanton CTV Canada.[citation needed][when?]
He is[when?]also the narrator ofBBCreality seriesRace Across the World,where five pairs of Brits travel across the world without taking a plane for just the price of the flight.[citation needed]
Personal life
editHannah married actressJoanna Rothin 1996.[8]The pair met several years before during a studio production ofShakespeare'sMeasure for Measure.In many of his interviews, he mentions stories from their relationship, such as their visit to London's Sri Siam restaurant where he proposed to her in writing on the tablecloth. They live inRichmond, Londonwith their two children.[9]
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Gorbals Story | Johnnie Martin | 7:84 | David Hayman | play by Robert McLeish |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Harbour Beat | Neal McBride | |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Matthew | |
| 1995 | Madagascar Skin | Harry | |
| 1996 | The Innocent Sleep | James | |
| The Final Cut | Gilmore | ||
| 1997 | The James Gang | Spendlove James | |
| Romance and Rejection | Tony | ||
| 1998 | Sliding Doors | James Hammerton | |
| Resurrection Man | Darkie Larche | ||
| 1999 | The Mummy | Jonathan Carnahan | |
| The Hurricane | Terry Swinton | ||
| The Intruder | Charlie | ||
| 2000 | Circus | Leo | |
| Pandaemonium | William Wordsworth | ||
| 2001 | The Mummy Returns | Jonathan Carnahan | |
| 2002 | Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Jekyll and Hyde | |
| Camouflage | Man invited | Short film | |
| Before You Go | Mike Pennington | ||
| I'm with Lucy | Doug | ||
| 2003 | I accuse | Richard Darian | |
| 2004 | Male Mail | Alan | Short film |
| 2007 | Ghost Son | Mark | |
| The Last Legion | Nestor | ||
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Jonathan Carnahan | |
| Zip 'n Zoo | Tom | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Words | Richard Ford | |
| 2013 | The Wee Man | Tam McGraw | |
| The Christmas Candle | William Barstow | ||
| 2014 | Shooting for Socrates | Billy Bingham | |
| Ping Pong Summer | Mr Miracle | ||
| 2015 | Angel | Lapslie | AKAStill Waters |
| Bone in the Throat | Sullivan | ||
| 2017 | Another Mother's Son | Arthur | |
| Love of My Life | Richard | ||
| 2018 | Genesis | Paul Brooks | |
| Scorched Earth | Doc | ||
| Overboard | Colin | ||
| Blood, Sweat and Terrors | James Borans | Segment: "Get Some" | |
| 2019 | Princess Emmy | King Karl | Voice[10] |
| The Garden of Evening Mists | Magnus Gemmell | ||
| 2020 | Enemy Lines | Colonel Preston | |
| The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud | Revengor (Justin) | ||
| 2021 | The Auschwitz Report | Warren | |
| 2024 | Damaged | Colin McGregor | |
| Bermondsey Tales: Fall Of The Roman Empire | The Postman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brond | Robert | 3 episodes[11] |
| 1988 | Bookie | Johnny Dawson | 3 episodes |
| Screen Two | Pretty Boy | Episode: "Reasonable Force" | |
| 1990 | Taggart | Danny Bonnar | 3 episodes |
| Boon | Willie Connolly | Episode: "Work, Rest & Play" | |
| 1991 | Shrinks | Hamish | Episode #1.4 |
| 1992 | The Bill | Derek Pierce | Episode: 'Trial and Error " |
| Civvies | Dan Walker | Episode #1.3 | |
| Between the Lines | D.C. Mellis | Episode: 'Nothing Personal " | |
| 1993 | Paul Calf's Video Diary | Mark | TV short |
| 1994 | Capital Lives | John Robinson | Episode: "Joan" |
| Faith | Nick Simon | Television film | |
| Pauline Calf's Wedding Video | Mark | ||
| Milner | Windscreen washer | ||
| 1995 | Out of the Blue | D.S. Frankie Drinkall | 6 episodes |
| 1995–1998 | McCallum | Dr. Iain McCallum | 8 episodes |
| 1996 | Truth or Dare | Nick | Television film |
| Circles of Deceit: Kalon | Jason Sturden | ||
| 1997 | The Love Bug | Simon Moore III | |
| 2000–2001 | Rebus | D.I. John Rebus | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Alias | Martin Shepard | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | MDs | Dr. Robert Dalgety | 10 episodes |
| 2003 | Frasier | Avery McManus | Episode: "Farewell, Nervosa" |
| Carnivàle | Stangler | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Inspector Tom Campbell | Episode:4.50 from Paddington |
| Amnesia | D.S. Mackenzie Stone | 2 episodes | |
| 2005–2007 | Cold Blood | Jake Osbourne | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Sea of Souls | John Wade | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | New Street Law | Jack Roper | 14 episodes |
| 2007 | Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea | Prof.Ian Holbourn | TVdocudrama |
| 2008 | Agatha Christie's PoirotAppointment with Death | Dr. Gerard | |
| 2010 | Spartacus: Blood and Sand | Quintus Lentulus Batiatus | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Kidnap and Ransom | Alexander Willard | 2 episodes |
| Spartacus: Gods of the Arena | Quintus Lentulus Batiatus | 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Other Wife | Richard Kendall | 2 episodes |
| Damages | Rutger Simon | 10 episodes | |
| 2012–2014 | A Touch of Cloth | D.I. Jack Cloth | 6 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Atlantis | Aeson (Jason's Father) | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Elementary | Rhys | Episode: "A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs" |
| 2014 | The Widower | DS Charlie Henry | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Marley's Ghosts | Adam | 9 episodes |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Duke Theseus | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Holden Radcliffe | 22 episodes |
| 2017 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | The Mage | 8 episodes |
| 2019–present | Race Across the World | Narrator | 39 episodes |
| 2019 | The Victim | DI Stephen Grover | 4 episodes |
| Trust Me | Dr. Archie Watson | ||
| 2020 | Transplant | Dr. Jed Bishop | Series regular |
| Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse | Narrator | Television film[12] | |
| 2021 | Taskmaster | Himself | New Years Day special |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Dr. Neuman | Episode: "When You're Lost in the Darkness" |
| Black Mirror | Richard | Episode: "Loch Henry" | |
| Silent Witness | Dr Charles Beck | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Jonathan Carnahan |
References
edit- ^East Kilbride at 75: John Hannah reflects fondly on childhood playing 'conkers and crossy' on council estate,Daily Record, 10 May 2022
- ^Greenstreet, Rosanna (14 October 2007)."Time and Place: John Hannah".The Sunday Times.
- ^John Hannah Interviews – 1998
- ^The Gorbals Storytheatre programme,7:84,May 1987
- ^ITN,Cold Blood,2007-2008.Archived27 January 2010 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Agents of SHIELD: Season Four Premiere 'The Ghost' (Review)".Mike's Film Talk.21 September 2016.Retrieved24 September2016.
- ^"Trust Me".Media Centre.BBC.
- ^John HannahinThe Guardian
- ^John Hannah lives in Richmond
- ^"Studio 100 Announces International Cast for 'Princess Emmy'".Animation Magazine.15 February 2018.Retrieved18 February2018.
- ^"Brond".IMDb.13 May 1987.
- ^"Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse".sky.com.Retrieved24 December2020.
External links
edit
- John HannahatIMDb
- John Hannah on Mellow MagicArchived27 March 2017 at theWayback Machine