John Heffernan (born 30 June 1981) is a British 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]
John Heffernan | |
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| Born | (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 41) Billericay, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Heffernan was born in Billericay, England and worked as an usher at the National Theatre. 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] He returned to the National Theatre in 2022 to play the co-lead opposite Katherine Parkinson in a new production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Simon Godwin.
| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Having You | Dr. Matthew Jenson | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Major Howard Webb | |
| 2017 | Crooked House | Laurence Brown | |
| 2019 | Official Secrets | James Welch | |
| 2019 | Forget Me Not | Jack | |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Gareth Stedman Jones | |
| 2020 | The Duke | Neddie Cussen |
| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | King Lear | Oswald | Television film |
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown | Francis | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Murder on the Home Front | Wilfred Zeigler | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2013 | Love and Marriage | Ashley Roehampton | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Outlander | Brigadier General Lord Thomas | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Ripper Street | Ronald Capshaw | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | Governor's Aide | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Foyle's War | James Griffin | Episode: "Trespass" |
| 2015 | Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell | Henry Lascelles | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Luther | Steven Rose | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Dickensian | Jaggers | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | The Loch | Dr. Simon Marr | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Crown | Lord Altrincham | Episode: "Marionettes" |
| 2018 | Collateral | Sam Spence | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Brexit: The Uncivil War | Matthew Elliott | Television film |
| 2020 | Dracula | Jonathan Harker | Television mini-series |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Davey | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Becoming Elizabeth | Duke of Somerset | 8 episodes |
| Years | Title | Role |
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| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | The Watchdogs gang member |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward | Nero |
| 2019 | Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | Nero |
| 2021 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker | Barnier, Sir, M-017 |
| 2022 | Expeditions: Rome | Tricky Praetorian, Vitellius Legionary, Roman Soldier Male, Roman Civilian Rich Male |
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