John Shrapnel

Actor

Birthdate: Apr 27, 1942

Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK

Died: Feb 14, 2020

John Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, the son of Norman and Myfanwy Shrapnel. He was brought up in Stockport and south London, attending City of London School and Cambridge University. He was an original member of the National Youth Theatre and had worked extensively in theatre, particularly the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He lived in Suffolk and London.

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Movies

Known For

Troy

(2004)

Notting Hill

(1999)

Mirrors

(2008)

101 Dalmatians

(1996)

John Shrapnel Movies

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2022 |
Hamlet Withinas Claudius
2020 |
Alone
Alone
2020
R
1h 38m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
6.2
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold-blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness, where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
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asHannah
2019 |
The Body
The Body
2019
1h 41m
Mystery, Thriller
5.4
When the body of a powerful businesswoman disappears from the morgue, the inspector in charge hunts for the truth. But when he questions her husband he realizes that there is much more to the case than meets the eye.
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asMoshe Cohen
2015 |
Hamletas Claudius
2014 |
OXI, an Act of Resistanceas Creon
2011 |
The Awakeningas Reverend Hugh Purslow
2012 |
Sparkle
Sparkle
2012
PG-13
1h 56m
Drama, Music
5.8
In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
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asBernie
2009 |
Phèdreas Théramène
2008 |
Chemical Weddingas Crowley
2008 |
The Duchessas General Grey
2008 |
Mirrorsas Lorenzo Sapelli
2007 |
Elizabeth: The Golden Ageas Lord Howard
2006 |
Alien Autopsyas Michael Kuhn
2005 |
Shadow of the Swordas Archbishop
2004 |
Troyas Nestor
2004 |
Troy
Troy
2004
R
2h 43m
Action, Adventure, Drama
7.3
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces.
asNestor
2002 |
Claimas Lex Vandenberg
2000 |
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000
R
2h 35m
Action, Adventure, Drama
8.5
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
asGaius
1999 |
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka: The Mystery of Chopinas Iwaszkiewicz
1999 |
Notting Hill
Notting Hill
1999
PG-13
2h 4m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.2
A set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.
asPR Chief
1996 |
101 Dalmatiansas Skinner
1995 |
Two Deathsas Cinca
1995 |
England, My Englandas Samuel Pepys
1992 |
SS 3: The assasination of Reinhard Heydrich
1989 |
How to Get Ahead in Advertisingas Psychiatrist
1987 |
Testimonyas Andre Zhdanov
1987 |
Partitionas General Flood
1980 |
The Tom Machine