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FILM
John Badshaw, BABEL (with Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Gael Garcia Bernal). Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inaritu, Paramount.

FILM COMEDY
John Bolton (lead role) in A SHORT FILM ABOUT JOHN BOLTON, with Carolyn Backhouse, Marcus Brigstock and Jonathan Ross. Written and directed by Neil Gaiman, Ska Films.

TELEVISION
Law and Order, Parole Board Chairman, ITV, Dir. Julian Holmes.
Dirty Filthy Love, Dr Dunphy, Granada, Dir. Adrian Shergold.
Judge John Deed, Dr Angus Whitten, BBC, Dir. G. F. Newman.
Father Ted, Chatback Priest, Hat Trick Prods, Dir. Declan Lowney.
Murphy's Law, Morrison Croney, Tiger Aspect Prods, Dir. Peter Lydon.
TLC, Father Kerrigan, Positive TV, Dir. Geoff Posner.
Bad Girls, Mark North, Shed Productions, Dir. Jim Loach.
The Chief, Mark Jenkins, Anglia Films, Dir. Desmond Davis.

RADIO
Scummow, Eamon Credan, BBC Radio 4, Dir. Claire Grove.
After the Break, Sean Bourke, BBC Radio 4, Dir. Sue Wilson.
The Bagel Philosopher, Brendan, BBC Radio 4, Dir. Claire Grove.
Anzacs Over England, Frank Pope, BBC Radio 4, Dir. Pat Truman.
The Absentee, Nick Garraghty, BBC Radio 4 , Dir. Claire Grove.
Gypsies, Various roles, BBC Schools Radio, Dir.Dan Garrett.

THEATRE
Voted Actor of the Year for a season of performances at Derby Playhouse and Best Actor for his portrayal of Puck in Midsummer Night's Dream.
www.spotlight.com view pin 9131-7834-8402 (for showreel and voice clips)
RECENT THEATRE
As You Like It, Duke Senior/Duke Frederick/Audrey, The Globe on Tour 2011, Dir. James Dacre.
The Pillowman, Tupolski, Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Dir. Daniel Burgess.
Compehagen, Neils Bohr, The New Vic Theatre, Dir. James Dacre.
Alphabetical Order, Arnold, The New Vic Theatre, Dir. Gwenda Hughes.
Puckoon, Father Rudden, Big Telly Theatre Co. - Ireland. Dir. Zoe Seaton.
The Tempest, Stephano/Gonzalo, Regent's Park Theatre. Dir. Liam Steel.
Treasure Island, Black Dog, The Rose Theatre. Dir. Stephen Unwin.
Cover Her Feet, Bobby Lodge , Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, Dir. Clare Prenton.
Fly in the Ointment, Bobby Lodge, Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, Dir. Clare Prenton.
Duck! Declan, Unicorn Theatre London, Dir. Rosamunde Hutt.
Macbeth, The Porter, Northcott Theatre Exeter, Dir. Ben Crocker.
Tweflth Night, Feste, Northcott Theater Exeter, Dir. Ben Crocker.
Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, No 1 European Tour, Dir. Paul Stebbings.
Moby Dick, Ahab, Megaron Athens/European Tour, Dir. Paul Stebbings.
Belonging, Fergal, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Dir. Anthony Clark.
Mushroom Man, Jed, The Hungry Grass, Dir. Rosamunde Hutt.
Pork Bellies, Pauric, The Hungry Grass, Dir. Rosamunde Hutt.
Buddy, The MC, No 1 National Tour, Dir. Rob Bettinson.
The Cherry Orchard, Lophakin, Cheltenham Everyman, Dir. Martin Houghton.

LONDON THEATRE (includes)
Boots for the Footless, Brendan, The Tricycle, Dir. Mike Bradwell.
Germinal, Deneulin, Paines Plough, Dir. Pip Broughton.
Great Expectations, Mike, The Old Vic, Dir. Peter Coe.
Destiny, Monty Goodman, The Half Moon, Dir. Chris Bond.
The Offence, Johnny Johnson, Bridge Lane Battersea, Dir. Robbie McGovan.
Devil on the Heath, Frank, The Half Moon, Dir. Sue Parrish.

PREVIOUS THEATRE (includes)
Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck, Derby Playhouse, Dir. Chris Honer.
Way Upstream, Keith, Byre Theatre, Dir. Adrian Reynolds.
Habeas Corpus, Dennis Wicksteed, Chester Gateway, Dir. Nona Sheppherd.
Moll Flanders, Jemmy, Derby Playhouse, Dir. Claire Grove.
Cider with Rosie, Loll, Derby Playhouse, Dir. Martin Houghton.
A Child in the Forest, Charlie Mason, Cheltenham Everyman, Dir.Sheila Mander.

MUSIC THEATRE/CABARET & MUSIC HALL (includes)
Mother Courage, Swiss Cheese, Manchester Contact, Dir. Anthony Clark.
Oh What a Lovely War, Various roles, Chester Gateway, Dir. Nona Sheppherd.
Doctor Jelly, Harold Jelly, The Old Red Lion, Dir. Les Miller.
Up in the Gallery, Bernard Dillon, National tour, Dir. Adrian Reynolds.
Corpse for Sale, Magnaccio, Derby Playhouse, Dir. Claire Grove.
Cabaret Faust, John, TNT Jazz Theatre, Dir. Paul Stebbings.

In 1997, John founded The Hungry Grass, a theatre company producing incisive new music theatre.

COMMERCIALS
Barry's Tea, Kevin (Dad), Russell Avis Prods, Dir. Damien O'Donnell.
BarclayCard , The Auctioneer, Jane Fuller Assoc, Dir. Shane Meadows.
East Midland Electricity, Sales Rep, Lovelock & Harris, Dir. Terry Lovelock.

CORPORATE VIDEOS & TRAINING FILMS (includes)
Apple Computers, Presenter, Art of Memory, Dir.Pete Bratt.
B.P., Presenter, Metro TV, Dir. Brendan Read-Jones.
Express Lifts, Presenter, Metro TV, Dir. Graham Oxby.
United Nations, Presenter, TV Choice, Dir. Chris Barnard.
Kodak, Albert Einstein, Metro TV, Dir. Brendan Read-Jones.
Ely Lilly, The Prisoner, The Mighty Pen, Dir. Erik Talkin.

VOICE-OVERS/ADR/CD ROMS
Myths & Legends, Storyteller Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway http://myths.e2bn.org
John Adams (HBO Films)
Rome (Series 2. HBO/BBC)
John provides the voices for The Story of Glass, a CD ROM installation at the V&A Museum, London and the Corning Museum, New York, produced by Art of Memory.