John Hannah
John Hannah (born April 23, 1962) is a Scottish actor of film and television. He has appeared in Stephen Sommers' Mummy Series, Richard Curtis' Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow. After completing his secondary education, Hannah enrolled at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now known as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) in Glasgow. His time at the academy laid the foundation for his acting career, and he graduated with honors. John Hannah's acting career took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s with notable stage performances, including roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His breakthrough on the big screen came with the critically acclaimed film "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994), where he played the endearing and scene-stealing character, Matthew. The film's success catapulted Hannah into international recognition. Following his success in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," he continued to build a diverse and impressive filmography. He starred in films such as "Sliding Doors" (1998), "The Mummy" (1999), and its sequel "The Mummy Returns" (2001), gaining popularity for his charismatic and versatile performances. Additionally, he showcased his talent in television, earning praise for his roles in series like "Rebus" and "Spartacus." Beyond the screen, he maintains a private personal life. In 1996, he married actress Joanna Roth, and the couple has two children. Despite his fame, he remains known for his down-to-earth demeanor and commitment to his craft.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bad Day At The Office as Karl Davis
- 2024 · The Decameron as Eduardo
- 2024 · This Time Next Year as Keith
- 2024 · A Gangster's Kiss as Mem
- 2024 · Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire as The Postman
- 2024 · Damaged as Colin McGregor
- 2023 · Celebrity Race Across the World as Self - Narrator
- 2023 · The Last of Us as Dr. Newman - Scientist #2
- 2021 · Scotland: A Year In The Wild as Narrator
- 2021 · The Auschwitz Report as Warren
- 2020 · Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Max Cloud as Revengor
- 2020 · Enemy Lines as Colonel Preston
- 2020 · Transplant as Jed Bishop
- 2020 · Transplant as Dr. Jed Bishop
- 2019 · The Garden of Evening Mists as Magnus Gemmell
- 2019 · The Victim as DI Steven Grover
- 2019 · One Red Nose Day and a Wedding as Matthew
- 2019 · Race Across the World as Self - Narrator
- 2019 · Princess Emmy as King Karl (voice)
- 2018 · Blood, Sweat And Terrors as Dr. James Borans (segment "Get Some")
- 2018 · Genesis as Paul Brooks
- 2018 · Overboard as Colin
- 2018 · Scorched Earth as Doc
- 2018 · Toy Gun as Elio Sironi
- 2017 · Trust Me as Dr Archie Watson
- 2017 · The Marker as Brendan Doyle
- 2017 · Another Mother's Son as Arthur Forster
- 2017 · Love of My Life as Richard
- 2016 · Harry Benson: Shoot First as Self
- 2016 · Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency as Mage
- 2016 · Alleycats as Yates
- 2016 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Theseus
- 2015 · Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family as Lord Rupert Mallory
- 2015 · Marley's Ghosts as Adam
- 2015 · Taskmaster as Himself
- 2015 · Angel as Lapslie
- 2015 · Girona as
- 2015 · Bone in the Throat as Sullivan
- 2014 · Scotland In A Day as
- 2014 · Cutting Grass as Gerry
- 2014 · Shooting for Socrates as Billy Bingham
- 2014 · Ping Pong Summer as Mr. Miracle
- 2014 · The Widower as DI Charlie Henry
- 2014 · Duck Quacks Don't Echo as
- 2014 · 우주는 얼마나 작은가? as
- 2013 · The Christmas Candle as William Barstow
- 2013 · Atlantis as Tychon
- 2013 · Atlantis as Aeson
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Holden Radcliffe
- 2013 · The Wee Man as Tam McGraw
- 2012 · Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife as Richard Kendall
- 2012 · Elementary as Rhys Kinlan
- 2012 · The Words as Richard Ford
- 2012 · A Touch of Cloth as DI Jack Cloth
- 2011 · Black Mirror as Richard King
- 2011 · Kidnap and Ransom as Alexander Willard
- 2010 · Spartacus as Batiatus
- 2009 · We Are the People We've Been Waiting For as Narrator
- 2008 · Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy as Self
- 2008 · The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as Jonathan Carnahan
- 2008 · Moose in the Glen as Narrator
- 2008 · Horizon: How Does Your Memory Work? as Self-Narrator (Voice)
- 2007 · Movie Connections as Self
- 2007 · Damages as Rutger Simon
- 2007 · Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea as Prof. Ian Holbourn
- 2007 · The Last Legion as Nestor
- 2007 · Ghost Son as Mark
- 2006 · New Street Law as Jack Roper
- 2005 · Cold Blood as Jake Osbourne
- 2005 · 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- 2004 · Agatha Christie's Marple as Inspector Tom Campbell
- 2004 · Amnesia as D.S. Mackenzie Stone
- 2004 · Sea of Souls as John Wade
- 2003 · I Accuse as Dr. Richard Darian
- 2003 · Carnivàle as Stangler
- 2003 · Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- 2002 · Camouflage as Male Guest
- 2002 · MDs as Dr. Robert Dalgety
- 2002 · I'm with Lucy as Date 1 - Doug
- 2002 · Before You Go as Mike
- 2001 · Alias as Martin Shepard
- 2001 · Pandaemonium as William Wordsworth
- 2001 · The Mummy Returns as Jonathan Carnahan
- 2000 · Circus as Leo
- 2000 · Rebus as Rebus
- 1999 · The Intruder as Charlie
- 1999 · Building A Better Mummy as Self
- 1999 · The Hurricane as Terry
- 1999 · The Mummy as Jonathan Carnahan
- 1998 · Sliding Doors as James Hamilton
- 1998 · Resurrection Man as Darkie Larche
- 1997 · The Love Bug as Simon Moore III
- 1997 · The James Gang as Spendlove James
- 1997 · Romance and Rejection (So This Is Romance?) as Tonay
- 1997 · McCallum as Dr. Iain McCallum
- 1996 · Silent Witness as Dr. Charles Beck
- 1996 · The Innocent Sleep as James
- 1996 · Truth or Dare as Nick
- 1995 · The Final Cut as Gilmore
- 1995 · Out of the Blue as
- 1995 · Madagascar Skin as Harry
- 1994 · Pauline Calf's Wedding Video as Mark
- 1994 · Milner as Windscreen Washer
- 1994 · Faith as Nick Simon
- 1994 · Four Weddings and a Funeral as Matthew
- 1993 · Paul Calf's Video Diary as Mark
- 1993 · Frasier as Avery McManus
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · Between the Lines as
- 1991 · Civvies as
- 1990 · Harbour Beat as Neal McBride
- 1989 · Agatha Christie's Poirot as Dr. Gerard
- 1988 · Reasonable Force as Pretty Boy
- 1984 · The Bill as Derek Pierce
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator (voice)
- 1983 · Taggart as
- 1964 · Horizon as Himself - Narrator