John Hannah (actor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John Hannah
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Hannah at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | 23 April 1962 East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Joanna Roth
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| Children | 2 |
John Hannah is a Scottish actor born on April 23, 1962. He became well-known for his role as Matthew in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). For this role, he was even nominated for a special award called the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
John Hannah has also appeared in many other popular films. These include Sliding Doors (1998), The Hurricane (1999), and the exciting The Mummy movies (1999–2008). On television, he has played important characters in shows like McCallum, Rebus, and Spartacus. He also played Dr. Holden Radcliffe in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
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Early Life and School
John Hannah grew up in East Kilbride, Scotland. He is the youngest of three children and has two older sisters. His mother, Susan, worked as a cleaner, and his father, John, was a toolmaker.
He went to Heathery Knowe Primary School and then Claremont High School. After finishing school, he started training to become an electrician. While doing this, he also joined the East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club, where he enjoyed acting. A friend suggested he try acting school, so after his electrician training, he went to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Acting Career Highlights
After finishing acting school, John Hannah started getting roles in plays, movies, and TV shows. One of his first big TV roles was as Robert in the show Brond in 1987.
Becoming Famous
John Hannah became famous around the world when he played Matthew in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. People loved his performance in this romantic comedy. He also played a detective who solved mysteries in the TV series McCallum.
In 1997, John Hannah and a film producer named Murray Ferguson started their own production company called Clerkenwell Films. Their first major project was the Rebus TV series.
Big Movie Roles
In 1998, he starred alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in the romantic comedy Sliding Doors. He played a funny role as the brother of the main character in The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). These adventure movies were very popular.
Television Success
From 2010 to 2011, John Hannah played Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, who owned a gladiator training school, in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
He also had a regular role as the scientist Holden Radcliffe in the Marvel TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from 2016 to 2017. More recently, he played Dr. Jedidiah Bishop in the medical drama Transplant in Canada.
Since 2019, John Hannah has been the narrator for the BBC reality series Race Across the World. In this show, people travel across the world without flying, which is a big adventure! He has narrated all five regular series and two celebrity versions of the show.
Personal Life
John Hannah married actress Joanna Roth in 1996. They met while working on a play by Shakespeare. They live in Richmond, London with their two children.
Film Appearances
John Hannah has been in many films. Here are some of his notable roles:
- 1994: Four Weddings and a Funeral as Matthew
- 1998: Sliding Doors as James Hammerton
- 1999: The Mummy as Jonathan Carnahan
- 1999: The Hurricane as Terry Swinton
- 2001: The Mummy Returns as Jonathan Carnahan
- 2008: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as Jonathan Carnahan
- 2018: Overboard as Colin
- 2019: Princess Emmy as King Karl (voice role)
- 2023: The Auschwitz Report as Warren
- 2024: Damaged as Colin McGregor
Television Roles
John Hannah has also had many roles on television:
- 1995–1998: McCallum as Dr. Iain McCallum
- 2000–2001: Rebus as D.I. John Rebus
- 2005–2007: Cold Blood as Jake Osbourne
- 2010: Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Quintus Lentulus Batiatus
- 2011: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena as Quintus Lentulus Batiatus
- 2012–2014: A Touch of Cloth as D.I. Jack Cloth
- 2013–2015: Atlantis as Aeson (Jason's Father)
- 2016–2017: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Holden Radcliffe
- 2019–present: Race Across the World as Narrator
- 2020: Transplant as Dr. Jed Bishop
- 2023: The Last of Us as Dr. Neuman
- 2023: Black Mirror as Richard
See also
In Spanish: John Hannah para niños
