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 80 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'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 01 2021
Poster of Never Land
Never Land
John Nettles was
73 in Never Land
as 'Fisherman John'.
Fri, Feb 17 2017
Poster of Shakespeare: The Legacy
Shakespeare: The Legacy
John Nettles was
72 in Shakespeare: The Legacy
Thu, Apr 21 2016
Poster of Discovering Hamlet
Discovering Hamlet
John Nettles was
68 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 01 2011
Poster of Sindy The Fairy Princess
Sindy The Fairy Princess
John Nettles was
62 in Sindy The Fairy Princess
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'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 17 1995
Poster of The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
John Nettles was
37 in The Merchant of Venice
as 'Bassanio'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 17 1976
Poster of One More Time
One More Time
John Nettles was
26 in One More Time
as 'Dixon'.
Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
John Nettles will be
80+ in Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
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Poster of My Unique B&B
My Unique B&B
John Nettles was
77+ in My Unique B&B
as 'Self - Narrator'.
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Mon, Mar 01 2021
Poster of Walks with My Dog
Walks with My Dog
John Nettles was
73+ in Walks with My Dog
as 'Self'.
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Thu, Mar 09 2017
Poster of Poldark
Poldark
John Nettles was
71+ in Poldark
as 'Ray Penvenen'.
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Sun, Mar 08 2015
Poster of Toast of London
Toast of London
John Nettles was
70+ in Toast of London
as 'John Nettles'.
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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'.
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Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Skavlan
Skavlan
John Nettles was
65+ in Skavlan
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Fri, Jan 16 2009
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
John Nettles was
53+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'DCI Tom Barnaby'.
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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
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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'.
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Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Under the Sun
Under the Sun
John Nettles was
45+ in Under the Sun
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
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Thu, May 25 1989
Poster of French & Saunders
French & Saunders
John Nettles was
43+ in French & Saunders
as 'DCI Barnaby'.
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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'.
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Mon, Jan 07 1985
Poster of Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
John Nettles was
40+ in Robin of Sherwood
as 'Peter de Leon'.
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Sat, Apr 28 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
John Nettles was
40+ in Natural World
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Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
John Nettles was
38+ in The Agatha Christie Hour
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Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
John Nettles was
38+ in Bergerac
as 'Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac, Jim Bergerac'.
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Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
John Nettles was
35+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
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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'.
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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)'.
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Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of Dickens Of London
Dickens Of London
John Nettles was
32+ in Dickens Of London
as 'Macrone'.
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Tue, Sep 28 1976
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
John Nettles was
24+ in The Expert
as 'John Franklin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968