John Hannah

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-04-23 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

East Kilbride, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

  • Джон Ханна
  • John David Hannah
  • Τζον Χάνα

John Hannah

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.

John David Hannah was born on April 23, 1962, in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Raised in a working-class family, Hannah developed an early interest in acting and the arts. He attended Heathfield Primary School and Claremont High School, where his passion for drama began to flourish.

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," John Hannah 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, John Hannah maintains a private personal life. In 1996, he married actress Joanna Roth, and the couple has two children. Despite his fame, Hannah remains known for his down-to-earth demeanor and commitment to his craft.

John Hannah's career spans across genres, from romantic comedies to action-adventure and dramatic television series. His ability to portray a wide range of characters has solidified his status as a respected and versatile actor in the entertainment industry.

Known For

The Mummy
6.9%

The Mummy

Apr 16, 1999

The Mummy Returns
6.4%

The Mummy Returns

May 4, 2001

Black Mirror
8.3%

Black Mirror

Dec 4, 2011

The Last of Us
8.6%

The Last of Us

Jan 15, 2023

Spartacus
8.0%

Spartacus

Jan 22, 2010

Elementary
7.6%

Elementary

Sep 27, 2012

Overboard
6.6%

Overboard

Apr 13, 2018

The Hurricane
7.4%

The Hurricane

Sep 17, 1999

Sliding Doors
6.6%

Sliding Doors

Apr 23, 1998

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Acting

2025
Bad Day At The Office as Karl Davis
2024
Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire as The Postman
2024
Damaged as McGregor
2023
Celebrity Race Across the World as Self - Narrator
2023
The Last of Us as Dr. Newman - Scientist #2
2021
Scotland: A Year In The Wild as Narrator
2021
The Auschwitz Report as Warren
2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Narrator (voice)
2020
Max Cloud as Revengor
2020
Enemy Lines as Colonel Preston
2020
Transplant as Dr. Jed Bishop
2019
The Garden of Evening Mists as Magnus Gemmell
2019
The Victim as DI Steven Grover
2019
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding as Matthew
2019
Race Across the World as Self - Narrator
2019
Princess Emmy as King Karl (voice)
2018
Blood, Sweat And Terrors
2018
Genesis as Paul Brooks
2018
Overboard as Colin
2018
Scorched Earth as Doc
2018
Toy Gun as Elio Sironi
2017
Trust Me as Dr Archie Watson
2017
The Marker as Brendan Doyle
2017
Another Mother's Son as Arthur Forster
2017
Love of My Life as Richard
2016
Harry Benson: Shoot First as Self
2016
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency as Mage
2016
Alleycats as Yates
2016
A Midsummer Night's Dream as Theseus
2015
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family as Lord Rupert Mallory
2015
Marley's Ghosts as Adam
2015
Taskmaster as Himself
2015
Angel as Lapslie
2015
Girona
2015
Bone in the Throat as Sullivan
2014
Scotland In A Day
2014
Shooting for Socrates as Billy Bingham
2014
Ping Pong Summer as Mr. Miracle
2014
The Widower as DI Charlie Henry
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
우주는 얼마나 작은가?
2013
The Christmas Candle as William Barstow
2013
Atlantis as Aeson
2013
Atlantis as Tychon
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Holden Radcliffe
2013
The Wee Man as Tam McGraw
2012
Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife as Richard Kendall
2012
Elementary as Rhys Kinlan
2012
The Words as Richard Ford
2012
A Touch of Cloth as DI Jack Cloth
2011
Black Mirror as Richard King
2011
Kidnap and Ransom as Alexander Willard
2010
Spartacus as Batiatus
2009
We Are the People We've Been Waiting For as Narrator
2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as Jonathan Carnahan
2008
Moose in the Glen as Narrator
2008
Horizon: How Does Your Memory Work? as Self-Narrator (Voice)
2007
Movie Connections as Self
2007
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea as Prof. Ian Holbourn
2007
The Last Legion as Nestor
2007
Ghost Son as Mark
2006
New Street Law as Jack Roper
2005
Cold Blood as Jake Osbourne
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple as Inspector Tom Campbell
2004
Amnesia as D.S. Mackenzie Stone
2004
Sea of Souls as John Wade
2003
I Accuse as Dr. Richard Darian
2003
Carnivàle as Stangler
2003
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
2002
Camouflage as Male Guest
2002
MDs as Dr. Robert Dalgety
2002
I'm with Lucy as Date 1 - Doug
2002
Before You Go as Mike
2001
Alias as Martin Shepard
2001
Pandaemonium as William Wordsworth
2001
The Mummy Returns as Jonathan Carnahan
2000
Circus as Leo
2000
Rebus as Rebus
1999
The Intruder as Charlie
1999
Building A Better Mummy as Himself
1999
The Hurricane as Terry
1999
The Mummy as Jonathan Carnahan
1998
Sliding Doors as James Hamilton
1998
Resurrection Man as Darkie Larche
1997
The Love Bug as Simon Moore III
1997
The James Gang as Spendlove James
1997
Romance and Rejection (So This Is Romance?) as Tonay
1997
McCallum as Dr. Iain McCallum
1996
Silent Witness as Dr. Charles Beck
1996
The Innocent Sleep as James
1996
Truth or Dare as Nick
1995
The Final Cut as Gilmore
1995
Out of the Blue
1995
Madagascar Skin as Harry
1994
Pauline Calf's Wedding Video as Mark
1994
Milner as Windscreen Washer
1994
Faith as Nick Simon
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral as Matthew
1993
Paul Calf's Video Diary as Mark
1993
Frasier as Avery McManus
1993
GMTV as Self
1992
Between the Lines
1991
Civvies
1990
Harbour Beat as Neal McBride
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot as Dr. Gerard
1988
Reasonable Force as Pretty Boy
1983
Natural World as Narrator
1983
Natural World as Narrator (voice)
1983
Taggart
1964
Horizon as Himself - Narrator

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2005
Afterlife as Producer
2003
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Executive Producer
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