Portrait of Karl Johnson

Acting

Karl Johnson

Titles
50movies36TV shows
Career

Active from 1978 to 2023, busiest in 2016 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Karl Johnson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 5.1
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.2
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Forbidden Love 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Based on True Events 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Intense Character Study 2
  • Slow-Burn Suspense 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
TypeAllMovies49TV shows34
RoleAnyActing34Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11970s21980s91990s52000s52010s62020s6
GenreAnyDrama25Crime8Comedy5Action & Adventure4Mystery3Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Documentary1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

6 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch67
Poster for Truelove

TV show · as Tom

GoodWatch68
Poster for Wolf

TV show · as Colonel Frink

GoodWatch77
Poster for Halo

TV show · as Hierarch Truth (voice)

GoodWatch64
Poster for Suspicion

TV show · as Eric Cresswell

GoodWatch64
Poster for Too Close

TV show · as James de Cadenet

2010s

6 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch71
Poster for Born to Kill

TV show · as Mr. Williams

Poster for Mum

TV show · as Reg

GoodWatch89
Poster for Lovesick

TV show · as Richard

GoodWatch60
Poster for Atlantis

TV show · as Itheus

Poster for It's Kevin

TV show · as Various

GoodWatch80
Poster for Call the Midwife

TV show · as Mr. Masterson

2000s

5 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch82
Poster for Lark Rise to Candleford

TV show · as Twister Turrill

GoodWatch75
Poster for Merlin

TV show · as Taliesin

1990s

5 titles · average score 77
Poster for David Copperfield

TV show · as Tungay

GoodWatch77
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Derek Lockwood

Poster for Dalziel and Pascoe

TV show · as Steve Earle / Stevie Earle

1980s

9 titles · average score 71
Poster for Rules of Engagement

TV show · as Dave Gillespie

GoodWatch83
Poster for Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV show · as Saunders

GoodWatch60
Poster for A Tale of Two Cities

TV show · as Barsad

Poster for The Play on One

TV show · as Charles

Poster for The Mysteries

TV show · as Jesus / Abel

GoodWatch75
Poster for Night Court

TV show · as Dave Costanza

Poster for Sons and Lovers

TV show · as Paul Morel

Poster for Bergerac

TV show · as Henry Morant

1970s

2 titles · average score 71
Poster for The Other Side

TV show · as Colin

1960s

1 title · average score 60
GoodWatch60
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Wilf Seaford

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