Portrait of John Nettles

John Nettles

Bio: ​John Nettles has been a familiar face on British and International television screens for over thirty years. From his early beginnings in the UK hit comedy "The Liver Birds" (1969), he became a household name overnight playing the Jersey detective "Jim Bergerac"
Born: Mon, Oct 11 1943
Birthplace: St. Austell, Cornwall, England
John Nettles is 81 years old
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Poster of Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
John Nettles was 78 in Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 2022
Poster of The Great Wall: The Making of China
The Great Wall: The Making of China
John Nettles was 77 in The Great Wall: The Making of China as 'narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2021
Poster of Never Land
Never Land
John Nettles was 73 in Never Land as 'Fisherman John'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 2017
Poster of Shakespeare: The Legacy
Shakespeare: The Legacy
John Nettles was 72 in Shakespeare: The Legacy
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 2016
Poster of Discovering Hamlet
Discovering Hamlet
John Nettles was 68 in Discovering Hamlet as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2011
Poster of Sindy The Fairy Princess
Sindy The Fairy Princess
John Nettles was 62 in Sindy The Fairy Princess
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 2006
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
John Nettles was 59 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Dr. James Mortimer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 2002
Poster of All Men Are Mortal
All Men Are Mortal
John Nettles was 52 in All Men Are Mortal as 'Sanier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1995
Poster of Findings on a Late Afternoon
Findings on a Late Afternoon
John Nettles was 38 in Findings on a Late Afternoon as 'Gerald'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1981
Poster of The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
John Nettles was 37 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Bassanio'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1980
Poster of Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
John Nettles was 33 in Arnhem: The Story of an Escape as 'Theo Redman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1976
Poster of One More Time
One More Time
John Nettles was 26 in One More Time as 'Dixon'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
John Nettles will be 81+ in Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of My Unique B&B
My Unique B&B
John Nettles was 77+ in My Unique B&B as 'Self - Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 01 2021
Poster of Devon and Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall
John Nettles was 75+ in Devon and Cornwall as 'Self - Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2019
Poster of Walks with My Dog
Walks with My Dog
John Nettles was 73+ in Walks with My Dog as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 2017
Poster of Poldark
Poldark
John Nettles was 71+ in Poldark as 'Ray Penvenen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 08 2015
Poster of Toast of London
Toast of London
John Nettles was 70+ in Toast of London as 'John Nettles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2013
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
John Nettles was 68+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Skavlan
Skavlan
John Nettles was 65+ in Skavlan as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 16 2009
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
John Nettles was 53+ in Midsomer Murders as 'DCI Tom Barnaby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Airport
Airport
John Nettles was 52+ in Airport
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Thu, May 02 1996
Poster of The Skipper
The Skipper
John Nettles was 49+ in The Skipper
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
John Nettles was 49+ in The Detectives as 'Jim Bergerac'.
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Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
John Nettles was 48+ in Heartbeat as 'Giles Sutton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Under the Sun
Under the Sun
John Nettles was 45+ in Under the Sun as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 1989
Poster of French & Saunders
French & Saunders
John Nettles was 43+ in French & Saunders as 'DCI Barnaby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1987
Poster of Submarine: Perisher: Million Pound Captains
Submarine: Perisher: Million Pound Captains
John Nettles was 41+ in Submarine: Perisher: Million Pound Captains as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1985
Poster of Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
John Nettles was 40+ in Robin of Sherwood as 'Peter de Leon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 28 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
John Nettles was 40+ in Natural World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
John Nettles was 38+ in The Agatha Christie Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
John Nettles was 38+ in Bergerac as 'Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac, Jim Bergerac'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
John Nettles was 35+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door
John Nettles was 34+ in Enemy at the Door as 'Det. Sgt. Roy Lewis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
John Nettles was 34+ in The Professionals as 'CI5 agent shot on stairs in library (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of Dickens Of London
Dickens Of London
John Nettles was 32+ in Dickens Of London as 'Macrone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1976
Poster of The Adventures of Black Beauty
The Adventures of Black Beauty
John Nettles was 28+ in The Adventures of Black Beauty as 'Edwin Palgrave'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
John Nettles was 24+ in The Expert as 'John Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968