John Heffernan
Attentive, charismatic, authoritative & intelligent.
A star of the stage.
Nominated for an Evening Standard Award in 2013 for 'Best Actor'.
Brought up in Essex.
Audio Samples
Accents
Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Skilled)
Acting Talents
- Improvisation (Experience of)
Credits
- The Duke (Feature Film, 2020) Neddie Cussen. Pathe
- A Slight Ache (Theatre, West End, 2019) Edward. Harold Pinter Theatre.
- Misbehaviour (Feature Film, 2019) Gareth. Pathe
- The Banishing (Film, 2019) Linus Forster. West End Films.
- Dracula (TV, 2019) Netflix
- Official Secrets (Feature Film, 2019) James Welch. Classified Films.
- Brexit - The Uncivil War (TV Film, 2019) Matthew Elliot. HBO
- Official Secrets (Feature Film, 2018) James Welch. Raindog.
- Collateral (TV, 2018) Sam Spence. BBC
- The Crown (TV, 2017) Lord Altrincham. Left Bank Pictures
- Saint George and The Dragon (Theatre, 2017) George. The National Theatre.
- Crooked House (TV, 2017) Laurence Brown. Brilliant Films
- Loch Ness (TV, 2016) Dr Simon Marr. ITV
- Luther (TV, 2016) Steven Rose. BBC
- Dickensian (TV, 2016) Jaggers. BBC
- Home Front (Radio, 2016) Henry V. BBC Radio.
- Going Solo (Radio, 2016) Roald Dahl. BBC4 Radio
- Othello (Short Film, 2016) Iago. Globe Film
- Eye in the Sky (Feature Film, 2015) Major Harold Webb.
- Macbeth (Theatre, 2015) Macbeth. Young Vic.
- Foyle's War (TV, 2014-15) James Gifford. ITV.
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV, 2014) Henry Lascelles. BBC.
- Love And Marriage (TV, 2013) Ashley Roehampton. ITV.
- Murder On The Home Front (TV, 2013) Joseph Ziegler. ITV.
- Edward II (Theatre, West End, 2013) Edward II. National Theatre.
- The Hothouse (Theatre, West End, 2013) Lush. Trafalgar Studios.
- Henry IV (TV, 2012) Francis. BBC.
- Love And Information (Theatre, West End, 2012) Royal Court Theatre.
- The Physicists (Theatre, West End, 2012) Johann Wilhelm Mobius. Donmar Warehouse.
- She Stoops To Conquer (Theatre, West End, 2012) George Hastings. National Theatre.
- Having You (Feature Film, 2012) Dr Matthew Jenson.
- The Last Of The Duchess (Theatre, West End, 2011) Michael Bloch. Hampstead Theatre.
- Emperor And Galilean (Theatre, West End, 2011) Peter. National Theatre.
- Richard II (Theatre, 2011) Richard II. Tobacco Factory.
- The Shadow Line (TV, 2010) Constable Felix. BBC.
- Love, Love, Love (Theatre, 2010) Kenneth. Paines Plough.
- After The Dance (Theatre, West End, 2010) Peter Scott-Fowler. National Theatre.
- The Habit Of Art (Theatre, West End, 2010) George. National Theatre.
- Jack Thorne Monologue (Theatre, 2009) Bernard. Bush Theatre.
- Carrie's War (Theatre, West End, 2009) Albert Sandwich. Apollo Theatre.
- Lloyd George Knew My Father (Theatre, 2009) Rev. Trevor Simmonds. Theatre Royal Bath.
- King Lear (TV, 2008) Oswald. Ch4.
- Casualty (TV, 2008) Clarence Blythe. BBC1.
- Revenger's Tragedy (Theatre, West End, 2008) Supervacuo. National Theatre.
- Major Barbara (Theatre, West End, 2008) Stephen Undershaft. National Theatre.
- The Archers (Radio, 2008) Gary. BBC Radio.
- Holby Blue (TV, 2007) Jimmy Cooper. BBC1.
- Hamlet (Theatre, 2005) Francisco. English Touring Company.
Related news articles
29/04/2021
New BBC adaptation period drama 'The Pursuit Of Love’ based on the novel by Nancy Mitford. Starring Emily Beecham & featuring John Heffernan.
A romantic comedy-drama about love and friendship. Set in Europe between the two World Wars, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of the charismatic Linda Radlett, and her best friend & cousin Fanny Logan.Watch at 9pm on the 9th May on BBC One.
18/12/2019
New TV Adaptation of the classic horror story Dracula!
Starring John Heffernan, Sacha Dhawan, Joanna Scanlan & Nathan Stewart Jarrett. Watch on New Years Day, BBC One at 9pm.
11/10/2019
Political thriller 'Official Secrets' starring Indira Varma, Hattie Morahan and John Heffernan.
Real-life story of a woman who leaked top-secret information to the press and exposed illegal activities by the USA in their campaign to invade Iraq in 2003. Out in cinemas today.
25/01/2019
Gemma Whelan & John Heffernan star in A Slight Ache as part of the Pinter season
Performing 31st January-23rd February at The Pinter Theatre