John at the "Midsomer" village Fayre, Covent Garden - July 2004
PHOTO - COPYRIGHT JOAN STREET
JOHN NETTLES
Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby
John at the "Midsomer"
village Fayre, Covent Garden - July 2004
PHOTO - COPYRIGHT JOAN STREET
Click here to see John's photo gallery
John Nettles was born in St. Austell, Cornwall on 11th October 1943. He studied philosophy and history at Southampton University where he also acted in drama society productions. It was there that he had a lucky break being spotted by an agent who arranged for him to work at the Royal Court theatre.
Before 'Midsomer Murders' John Nettles was best known for his role as Sergeant Jim Bergerac, in the long-running T.V. series 'Bergerac'. Other T.V. appearances include 'A Family at War', 'Black Beauty', 'The Liver Birds', 'Dickens of London' and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' .
John has also been a long running player with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has appeared in TV dramatisations of The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet. He has starred in several seasons of panto and narrated several major television series including Airport, Disaster, Fraud Squad, The Tourist Trap. A documentary about Sir John Betjeman led to John's involvement in a new series about the West Country, for Arts World.
John currently lives in a beautiful converted barn near Eversham with his wife, Cathy and their two dogs, Alice and Toby. He still regularly flies to Jersey where 'Bergerac' was set, to see his daughter Emma who is assistant registrar for Jersey! John is a proud grandfather to Emma's son Nathan.
FILM & T.V. ROLES
+ Theatre & public appearances where known + Interview/photo
gallery links
Click on title where
highlighted for further information and pictures
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2009 |
Himself |
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2008 |
Wedding Car meets Sergeant Bergerac-on the set, TV2 Norway Interview |
Himself |
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2008 |
Himself |
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2008 |
The Cult of Saturday Night - Bergerac - BBC4 |
Himself |
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2007 |
Special Guest |
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2007 |
Himself |
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2007 |
Himself |
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2006 |
Presenter |
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2006 |
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2006 |
My Top Ten - ITV3 - shown between Xmas & NW |
Himself |
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2006 |
Performer |
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2006 |
Presenter |
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2005 |
Charity appearance for 'The Royal |
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2004 |
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2004 |
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2004 |
Windsor Festival - Castle
Hotel - October 2004 |
Appearing with English Serenata & |
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2004 |
Charity appearance for 'The Royal |
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2004 |
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2003 |
Interview on BBC Radio Cornwall-scroll to John's name |
Himself |
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2003 |
Guest appearance |
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2003 |
Himself |
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2003 |
Pulling Power (ITV1 Motoring Magazine programme) |
Himself |
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2002 |
The Hound of the Baskervilles - T.V. Special - BBC1 |
Dr. Mortimer |
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2002/2003 |
Captain Hook |
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2000/2001 |
King Rat |
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2000 |
Narrator |
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2000 |
Broomsgrove Festival with English Serenata |
Narrator |
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2000 |
French Collection with English Serenata-tour |
Narrator |
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1999-2000 |
Flesh Creep |
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1999 |
Narrator |
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1998 |
Fraud Squad - T.V. Series |
Narrator |
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1998 |
The Millennium Time Bomb |
Narrator |
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1998 |
The Tourist Trap |
Narrator |
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1997- ..... |
Midsomer Murders - T.V. Series! |
Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby |
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1997 |
Himself |
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1997 |
The Hunt |
Narrator |
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1996 |
Airport |
Narrator |
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1995/96 |
The Devil is an Ass, The Playhouse |
Merecraft |
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1995 |
All Men are Mortal |
Sanier |
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1994 |
Sir John Brute |
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1994 |
Dick Whittington, Birmingham Hippodrome |
King Rat |
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1994 |
Romeo and Juliet - T.V. |
Capulet |
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1981-1991 |
Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac |
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1980 |
The Merchant of Venice |
Bassanio |
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1978 |
Enemy at the Door - TV Series - Series 1, Episode 8 |
Detective Sgt. Roy Lewis |
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1976 |
Arnhem: The Story of an Escape - T.V. |
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1976 |
George Cruickshank? |
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1972-76 |
The Liver Birds - T.V. Comedy series |
Paul |
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1970 |
A Family at War - T.V. series |
Ian Mckenzie |
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1967 |
Mr. Frisk |
You can write to John, c/o his agent at the following address:
Saraband Associates
265 Liverpool Road
Islington
London. N1 1LX
England
John appeared in the new series of the motoring magazine 'Pulling Power' on ITV1 (U.K.) on Tuesday, 5th August 2003. John revealed his passion for 'Rover' cars and some scenes from the current filming of the latest 'Midsomer Murder' series were shown.
John opened the Annual Midsummer
Fete at 'The Shakespeare Hospice' in Stratford on Saturday, 19th July
2003 at 1.00 p.m. The Fete was held in the Hospice grounds in Church
Lane, Shottery.
With thanks to Anna for this info.
4TH NOVEMBER 2008
