John Heffernan (British actor) explained

John Heffernan
Birth Date:30 June 1981
Birth Place:Billericay, Essex, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2006–present
Nationality:British

John Heffernan (born 30 June 1981) is a British actor. He has worked with the English Touring Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and the National Theatre,[1] taking the lead roles in Edward II at the National Theatre, and Oppenheimer with the RSC.[2]

Career

Heffernan was born in Billericay, Essex, England and worked as an usher at the National Theatre. He has appeared on screen in a number of roles, including Henry Lascelles in the BBC adaptation of Susanna Clarke's novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell,[3] Jaggers in Dickensian and Steven Rose in the fourth series of Luther. In 2017, he played John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham, in an episode of the Netflix series The Crown.[4] He also played the Nine for Big Finish, in their Doctor Who box sets Doom Coalition and Ravenous.[5] He returned to the National Theatre in 2022 to play the co-lead opposite Katherine Parkinson in a new production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Simon Godwin.

Filmography

Film

YearsTitleRoleNotes
2013Having YouDr. Matthew Jenson
2015Eye in the SkyMajor Howard Webb
2017Crooked HouseLaurence Brown
2019Official SecretsJames Welch
Forget Me NotJack
2020MisbehaviourGareth Stedman Jones
The DukeNeddie Cussen

Television

YearsTitleRoleNotes
2008King LearOswaldTelevision film
2012The Hollow CrownFrancis2 episodes
2013Murder on the Home FrontWilfred ZeiglerEpisode: "Part 1"
Love and MarriageAshley Roehampton6 episodes
2014OutlanderBrigadier General Lord ThomasEpisode: "The Garrison Commander"
Ripper StreetRonald Capshaw2 episodes
2015Sons of LibertyGovernor's Aide3 episodes
Foyle's WarJames GriffinEpisode: "Trespass"
Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellHenry Lascelles7 episodes
LutherSteven Rose2 episodes
2015–16DickensianJaggers13 episodes
2017The LochDr. Simon Marr6 episodes
The CrownLord AltrinchamEpisode: "Marionettes"
2018CollateralSam Spence4 episodes
2019Matthew ElliottTelevision film
2020DraculaJonathan HarkerTelevision mini-series
2021The Pursuit of LoveDavey3 episodes
2022Becoming ElizabethDuke of Somerset8 episodes
2023A Ghost Story for ChristmasThe FriendEpisode: "Lot No. 249"
2024A Gentleman in Moscow"The Bishop" Leplevsky8 episodes
This TownCommander Bentley5 episodes

Video games

YearsTitleRole
2007Manhunt 2Watchdog Gang Member
2015Nero
2019Nero
2021Barnier, Sir, M-017
2022Tricky Praetorian, Vitellius Legionary, Roman Soldier Male, Roman Civilian Rich Male
2023Final Fantasy XVITyler

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2013 . Introducing... John Heffernan . 18 June 2015 . Officiallondontheatre.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Lawless . Jill . 28 January 2015 . Art embraces science in new British play 'Oppenheimer' . 18 June 2015 . Timesofisrael.com.
  3. Web site: Ben Arnold . 14 June 2015 . Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell recap: episode five – Arabella | Television & radio . 18 June 2015 . Theguardian.com.
  4. Web site: Power . Ed . 9 December 2017 . The Crown, season 2, episode 5 review: the 'priggish' Queen comes under media attack . 9 December 2017 . The Telegraph.
  5. Web site: 3. Ravenous 3 - Doctor Who - Ravenous - Big Finish . bigfinish.com.