John Hopkins (actor)s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

May 2024 · 3 minute read
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John Hopkins is an English actor, recognized for taking part in Sgt. Dan Scott on Midsomer Murders.

Career

Hopkins trained at RADA. He read English at the University of Leeds from 1993–1996 and while studying joined the Leeds University Union Theatre Group pupil society, and performed in quite a lot of performs including Equus, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Crucible. His efficiency as Nathan in A Short Play about Sex and Death earned him the Best Actor award at the Sunday Times National Student Drama Festival. After graduating, Hopkins joined the RSC.

In 2004, Hopkins starred within the British sci-fi thriller Experiment, directed through first-time feature director Dan Turner. It was proven across the world at movie gala's the place it received 16 awards.

After leaving the solid of Midsomer Murders after 14 episodes, Hopkins returned to the level but has also appeared in a TV cleaning soap Family Affairs and the impartial film Grand Junction, as well as Australian-British co-produced mini-series Tripping Over. He appeared within the American mini-series The Path to 9/11, adopted via Robin Hood, Mutual Friends and Wire in the Blood. He seemed in the 2010 Tim Burton film, Alice in Wonderland.

His theatre work contains Antony and Cleopatra and The Tempest, both for the RSC, within the latter acting along Patrick Stewart. He has also had a job in the 2007 BBC model of “Robin Hood” within the episode “Show Me the Money” as lovelorn knight John of York. He played the role of Richard Hannay for 9 months within the West End manufacturing of the Patrick Barlow tailored display The 39 Steps.

In 2010, he guest-starred within the ITV crime drama Identity and Secret Diary of a Call Girl with Billie Piper.

Between July–August 2014 he performed Richard the Lionheart in David Eldridge’s play, Holy Warriors at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Love in a Cold ClimateRobert ParkerTV miniseries
2001Nicholas NicklebyLord
2001Pool, TheThe PoolFrank
2003SpooksAntonEpisode 2.3
2003Trial & RetributionIan Frogton QC1 episode: Suspicion: Part 1
2004–2005Midsomer MurdersSergeant Dan Scott14 episodes
2005ExperimentMorganDan Turner movie
2005Mighty Boosh, TheThe Mighty Boosh1 episode: The Legend of Old Gregg
2005Family AffairsRex Randall15 episodes
2006Path to 9/11, TheThe Path to 9/11English reporterMiniseries
2006Tripping OverNathanielEpisode 1.4
2007Robin HoodJohn of York1 episode: Show Me the Money
2008Mutual FriendsSam Westwood JonesEpisode 1.4
2008Wire in the BloodDI Andy Hall1 episode
2009Bill, TheThe BillDaniel Pfeiffer2 episodes
2009Hotel BabylonPhil McGuinessEpisode 4.7
2010Alice in WonderlandLowell
2010IdentityJustin Curtis1 episode: Second Life
2010MerlinSir Oswald1 episode: Gwaine
2011CasualtyTom Russell1 episode: Because You’re Paranoid
2011Scenes of an Adult NatureTomShort film
2013Dancing at the EdgePrince GeorgeBBC series
2013Ryse: Son of RomeMarius TitusVideo Game
2014Conor and Phoebe’s WeddingAnnouncement JohnReading and quite a lot of
2016Stan Lee’s Lucky ManCharles Collins1 Episode: Eight

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