John Heffernan (actor)

John Heffernan is an English theatre and screen actor. He has worked with the English Touring Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the National Theatre,[1] taking the lead roles in Edward II at the National Theatre,[1] and Oppenheimer with the RSC.[2] 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]

John Heffernan
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Filmography

Film
YearsTitleRoleNotes
2013Having YouDr. Matthew Jenson
2015Eye in the SkyMajor Howard Webb
2017Crooked HouseLaurence Brown
2019Official SecretsJames Welch
2020MisbehaviourGareth Stedman Jones

Television
YearsTitleRoleNotes
2008King LearOswaldTelevision film
2012The Hollow CrownFrancis2 episodes
2013Murder on the Home FrontWilfred ZeiglerEpisode: "Part 1"
2013Love and MarriageAshley Roehampton6 episodes
2014OutlanderBrigadier General Lord Thomas1 episode
2014Ripper StreetRonald Capshaw2 episodes
2015Sons of LibertyGovernor's Aide3 episodes
2015Foyle's WarJames GriffinEpisode: "Trespass"
2015Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellHenry Lascelles7 episodes
2015LutherSteven Rose2 episodes
2015–2016DickensianJaggers13 episodes
2017The LochDr. Simon Marr6 episodes
2017The CrownLord AltrinchamEpisode: "Marionettes"
2018CollateralSam Spence4 episodes
2019Brexit: The Uncivil WarMatthew ElliottTelevision film
2020DraculaJonathan HarkerTelevision mini-series

Video games
YearsTitleRole
2007Manhunt 2The Watchdogs gang member
2015Final Fantasy XIV: HeavenswardNero

References
  1. "Introducing... John Heffernan". Officiallondontheatre.co.uk. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  2. Lawless, Jill (2015-01-28). "Art embraces science in new British play 'Oppenheimer'". Timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  3. Ben Arnold. "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell recap: episode five – Arabella | Television & radio". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  4. Power, Ed (9 December 2017). "The Crown, season 2, episode 5 review: the 'priggish' Queen comes under media attack". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. "3. Ravenous 3 - Doctor Who - Ravenous - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com.


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