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John Hopkins‌

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Birthday

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John Hopkins

Luton, England, UK

John Hopkins

Luton, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1975-01-01

Popularity

star4.6

Biography

John Hopkins was born in Luton and majored in English at the University of Leeds from 1993 to 1996. As an undergrad, he joined the university's drama group and appeared in several plays, ultimately winning the "Sunday Times" student-actor award for his performance in "A Short Play About Sex and Death." With his thespian credentials thus bolstered, John was admitted to the London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which he graduated in 2000. Almost immediately, he was recruited by the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, with which he performed his first repertory season, from 2001 to 2002. Around this time, his looks encouraged television offers and, after minor roles in "Love in a Cold Climate" and "Trial and Retribution 7," he was offered and accepted the role for which he is best known to non-theater goers, as Sergeant Scott in the increasingly labored but popular British whodunit television series Midsomer Murders (1997). Give him his due: he left the show after the 2004-2005 season and was back with the Royal Shakespeare Company for its 2006-2007 season in both London and Stratford-upon-Avon, playing Caesar opposite Patrick Stewart in 'Antony and Cleopatra'. More recently his stage roles have included Richard Hannay in Patrick Barlow's comedic four handed version of 'The 39 Steps', Richard I in the new play 'Holy Warriors' at Shakespeare's Globe, and Benedick in 'Much Ado About Nothing', a performance which The Guardian said "confirms Hopkins as one of our best Shakespearean actors". Back on television he was a villain in 'Stan Lee's Lucky Man', and played Sir Francis Basset for two series of the BBC drama 'Poldark'. In a 2020 article in The Times (London), he was named one of '10 of the best British actors on stage now'.

Movie Credits

Hilda and the Mountain King

Hilda and the Mountain King‌
star7.5
calendar 2021

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint‌
star6.9
calendar 2021

Smile School

Smile School‌
star0.0
calendar 2023

The Child in Time

The Child in Time‌
star5.8
calendar 2018

The Pool

The Pool‌
star5.1
calendar 2001

Experiment

Experiment‌
star3.7
calendar 2005

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol‌
star10.0
calendar 2020

Absent Now the Dead

Absent Now the Dead‌
star10.0
calendar 2021

Tv Credits

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders‌
star7.6
calendar 1997

The Bill

The Bill‌
star6.6
calendar 1984

Spooks

Spooks‌
star7.6
calendar 2002

Family Affairs

Family Affairs‌
star2.8
calendar 1997

Robin Hood

Robin Hood‌
star6.8
calendar 2006

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Secret Diary of a Call Girl‌
star6.9
calendar 2007

Hilda

Hilda‌
star8.3
calendar 2018

Endeavour

Endeavour‌
star8.1
calendar 2013

Masters of the Air

Masters of the Air‌
star7.9
calendar 2024

Jesus: His Life

Jesus: His Life‌
star7.8
calendar 2019

Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge‌
star6.7
calendar 2013

Poldark

Poldark‌
star7.8
calendar 2015

Merlin

Merlin‌
star7.9
calendar 2008

Agatha Raisin

Agatha Raisin‌
star6.0
calendar 2016

A Very Royal Scandal

A Very Royal Scandal‌
star5.8
calendar 2024