John Hannah
Acting • Born 1962-04-23
Biography
John Hannah (born April 23, 1962) is a Scottish actor of film and television. He has appeared in Stephen Sommers' Mummy Series, Richard Curtis' Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow. After completing his secondary education, Hannah enrolled at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now known as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) in Glasgow. His time at the academy laid the foundation for his acting career, and he graduated with honors. John Hannah's acting career took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s with notable stage performances, including roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His breakthrough on the big screen came with the critically acclaimed film "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994), where he played the endearing and scene-stealing character, Matthew. The film's success catapulted Hannah into international recognition. Following his success in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," he continued to build a diverse and impressive filmography. He starred in films such as "Sliding Doors" (1998), "The Mummy" (1999), and its sequel "The Mummy Returns" (2001), gaining popularity for his charismatic and versatile performances. Additionally, he showcased his talent in television, earning praise for his roles in series like "Rebus" and "Spartacus." Beyond the screen, he maintains a private personal life. In 1996, he married actress Joanna Roth, and the couple has two children. Despite his fame, he remains known for his down-to-earth demeanor and commitment to his craft.
Filmography
127 credits
The Mummy
Movie • 1999
Jonathan Carnahan
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Movie • 1994
Matthew
Sliding Doors
Movie • 1998
James Hamilton
The Mummy Returns
Movie • 2001
Jonathan Carnahan
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Movie • 2008
Jonathan Carnahan
I'm with Lucy
Movie • 2002
Date 1 - Doug
The Love Bug
Movie • 1997
Simon Moore III
The Last Legion
Movie • 2007
Nestor
Pandaemonium
Movie • 2001
William Wordsworth
Damaged
Movie • 2024
Colin McGregor
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea
Movie • 2007
Prof. Ian Holbourn
Moose in the Glen
Movie • 2008
Narrator
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Movie • 2020
Narrator (voice)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie • 2003
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Circus
Movie • 2000
Leo
Ghost Son
Movie • 2007
Mark
I Accuse
Movie • 2003
Dr. Richard Darian
The Words
Movie • 2012
Richard Ford
The Intruder
Movie • 1999
Charlie
The Wee Man
Movie • 2013
Tam McGraw
Romance and Rejection (So This Is Romance?)
Movie • 1997
Tonay
Resurrection Man
Movie • 1998
Darkie Larche
Reasonable Force
Movie • 1988
Pretty Boy
Madagascar Skin
Movie • 1995
Harry
The Christmas Candle
Movie • 2013
William Barstow
Ping Pong Summer
Movie • 2014
Mr. Miracle
Shooting for Socrates
Movie • 2014
Billy Bingham
The Hurricane
Movie • 1999
Terry
Horizon: How Does Your Memory Work?
Movie • 2008
Self-Narrator (Voice)
Bad Day at the Office
Movie
Karl Davis
Bone in the Throat
Movie • 2015
Sullivan
Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire
Movie • 2024
The Postman
The James Gang
Movie • 1997
Spendlove James
Enemy Lines
Movie • 2020
Colonel Preston
Angel
Movie • 2015
Lapslie
Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
Movie • 1994
Mark
This Time Next Year
Movie • 2024
Keith
A Gangster's Kiss
Movie • 2024
Mem
Harbour Beat
Movie • 1990
Neal McBride
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie • 2016
Theseus
The Innocent Sleep
Movie • 1996
James
Before You Go
Movie • 2002
Mike
Alleycats
Movie • 2016
Yates
The Final Cut
Movie • 1995
Gilmore
Scotland In A Day
Movie • 2014
Another Mother's Son
Movie • 2017
Arthur Forster
Milner
Movie • 1994
Windscreen Washer
Love of My Life
Movie • 2017
Richard
Scorched Earth
Movie • 2018
Doc
The Marker
Movie • 2017
Brendan Doyle
Genesis
Movie • 2018
Paul Brooks
Overboard
Movie • 2018
Colin
Princess Emmy
Movie • 2019
King Karl (voice)
Blood, Sweat and Terrors
Movie • 2018
Dr. James Borans (segment "Get Some")
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Movie • 2016
Self
Toy Gun
Movie • 2018
Elio Sironi
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Movie • 2019
Matthew
Building A Better Mummy
Movie • 1999
Self
The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud
Movie • 2020
Revengor
The Garden of Evening Mists
Movie • 2019
Magnus Gemmell
Camouflage
Movie • 2002
Male Guest
We Are the People We've Been Waiting For
Movie • 2009
Narrator
The Auschwitz Report
Movie • 2021
Warren
Girona
Movie • 2015
Truth or Dare
Movie • 1996
Nick
Paul Calf's Video Diary
Movie • 1993
Mark
Cutting Grass
Movie • 2014
Gerry
Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy
Movie • 2008
Self
Loser's Blues
Movie • 1987
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Movie
Self
Bedlam
Movie
Monroe
Circles of Deceit: Kalon
Movie • 1996
Jason Sturden
The Incomer
Movie • 2026
Fin Man/Father
Get Some
Movie • 2014
Dr. James Borans
Vows
Movie
Deacon Sylvester
McCallum
TV • 1997
Dr. Iain McCallum
Carnivàle
TV • 2003
Stangler
Rebus
TV • 2000
Rebus
Alias
TV • 2001
Martin Shepard
Taggart
TV • 1983
Between the Lines
TV • 1992
New Street Law
TV • 2006
Jack Roper
Movie Connections
TV • 2007
Self
Out of the Blue
TV • 1995
Franky Drinkall
Agatha Christie's Marple
TV • 2004
Inspector Tom Campbell
Natural World
TV • 1983
Narrator
Scotland: A Year In The Wild
TV • 2021
Narrator
Cold Blood
TV • 2005
Jake Osbourne
GMTV
TV • 1993
Self
MDs
TV • 2002
Dr. Robert Dalgety
Kidnap and Ransom
TV • 2011
Alexander Willard
Spartacus
TV • 2010
Batiatus
Elementary
TV • 2012
Rhys Kinlan
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Richard King
Horizon
TV • 1964
Himself - Narrator
A Touch of Cloth
TV • 2012
DI Jack Cloth
Marley's Ghosts
TV • 2015
Adam
Atlantis
TV • 2013
Tychon
Atlantis
TV • 2013
Aeson
Sea of Souls
TV • 2004
John Wade
Civvies
TV • 1991
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Holden Radcliffe
Frasier
TV • 1993
Avery McManus
Celebrity Race Across the World
TV • 2023
Self - Narrator (voice)
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
TV • 2015
Lord Rupert Mallory
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
TV • 2016
Mage
Amnesia
TV • 2004
D.S. Mackenzie Stone
Faith
TV • 1994
Nick Simon
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV • 2014
Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife
TV • 2012
Richard Kendall
Silent Witness
TV • 1996
Dr. Charles Beck
Trust Me
TV • 2017
Dr Archie Watson
The Victim
TV • 2019
DI Steven Grover
Race Across the World
TV • 2019
Self - Narrator (voice)
우주는 얼마나 작은가?
TV • 2014
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV • 1989
Dr. Gerard
The Last of Us
TV • 2023
Dr. Newman - Scientist #2
8 Out of 10 Cats
TV • 2005
Self
Transplant
TV • 2020
Jed Bishop
Natural World
TV • 1983
Narrator (voice)
The Decameron
TV • 2024
Eduardo
Damages
TV • 2007
Rutger Simon
The Widower
TV • 2014
DI Charlie Henry
The Bill
TV • 1984
Derek Pierce
Sandokan
TV • 2025
Sergeant Murray
Transplant
TV • 2020
Jedediah "Jed" Bishop
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat
TV • 2021
Self