John Heffernan (born 30 June 1981) is a British actor. He has worked with the English Touring Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and the National Theatre, taking the lead roles in Edward II at the National Theatre, and Oppenheimer with the RSC.
Early life He attended the Anglo European School in Ingatestone.Billericay Gazette Thursday 11 July 1996, page 83 Aged 14 he completed the BBC Press Pack Masterclass course.Billericay Gazette Thursday 1 August 1996, page 99
Career Heffernan was born in Billericay, Essex, England and worked as an usher at the National Theatre. He has appeared on screen in a number of roles, including Henry Lascelles in the BBC adaptation of Susanna Clarke's novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Jaggers in Dickensian and Steven Rose in the fourth series of Luther. In 2017, he played John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham, in an episode of the Netflix series The Crown. He also played the Nine for Big Finish, in their Doctor Who box sets Doom Coalition and Ravenous. He returned to the National Theatre in 2022 to play the co-lead opposite Katherine Parkinson in a new production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Simon Godwin.
Filmography Film YearsTitleRoleNotes2013Having YouDr. Matthew Jenson2015Eye in the SkyMajor Howard Webb2017Crooked HouseLaurence Brown2019Official SecretsJames WelchForget Me NotJack2020MisbehaviourGareth Stedman JonesThe BanishingLinus Foster2020The DukeNeddie Cussen
Television YearsTitleRoleNotes2008King LearOswaldTelevision film2012The Hollow CrownFrancis2 episodes2013Murder on the Home FrontWilfred ZeiglerEpisode: "Part 1"Love and MarriageAshley Roehampton6 episodes2014OutlanderBrigadier General Lord ThomasEpisode: "The Garrison Commander"Ripper StreetRonald Capshaw2 episodes2015Sons of LibertyGovernor's Aide3 episodesFoyle's WarJames GriffinEpisode: "Trespass"Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellHenry Lascelles7 episodesLutherSteven Rose2 episodes2015–16DickensianJaggers13 episodes2017The LochDr. Simon Marr6 episodesThe CrownLord AltrinchamEpisode: "Marionettes"2018CollateralSam Spence4 episodes2019Brexit: The Uncivil WarMatthew ElliottTelevision film2020DraculaJonathan HarkerTelevision mini-series2021The Pursuit of LoveDavey3 episodes2022Becoming ElizabethDuke of Somerset8 episodes2023A Ghost Story for ChristmasThe FriendEpisode: "Lot No. 249"2024A Gentleman in Moscow"The Bishop" Leplevsky8 episodesThis TownCommander Bentley5 episodes TBATomb RaiderDavidFilming
Video games YearsTitleRole2007Manhunt 2Watchdog Gang Member2015Final Fantasy XIV: HeavenswardNero2019Final Fantasy XIV: ShadowbringersNero2021Final Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerBarnier, Sir, M-0172022Expeditions: RomeTricky Praetorian, Vitellius Legionary, Roman Soldier Male, Roman Civilian Rich Male2023Final Fantasy XVITyler
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