John Hopkins

John Hopkins (born 1975) is an English actor. Some of his best-known roles include Sgt. Dan Scott on Midsomer Murders (2004–2005), Lowell in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and Sir Francis Basset in the British TV series Poldark (2017–2018). In addition to his television and film work, Hopkins also acts on stage and does voiceovers for video games, television and radio.

Early life and education Hopkins was born in Luton, Bedfordshire. There is little publicly available information about his family or childhood. He attended secondary school at Manshead CofE Upper School in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and later studied at the University of Leeds (1993–1996), majoring in English. Hopkins received a Sunday Times Short Story Award for student-actors for his role in A Short Play About Sex and Death. After graduation from the University of Leeds, he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1997–2000). He was noticed by the Royal Shakespeare Company and had his first repertory season there (2001–2002). During this time, John Nettles was playing the lead role of "Barnaby". Because the actors shared the same first name, Hopkins was assigned the nickname "Hoppers".

Interview for the Midsomer Murders Society Hopkins thinks that the whole concept of the Midsomer Murders series is based on the idea of presenting serenity in an issued society. He considers that show is crucial for almost everyone because it demonstrates how all the problems can be solved, where good wins over evil, and everyone returns to the ordinary life once all is done. He and his friends climb mountains between Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. Year Title Role Company / Director

King John Dauphin Royal Shakespeare Company / Gregory Doran Julius Caesar Octavius Royal Shakespeare Company / Edward Hall, (Ian Charleston nomination) Antony and Cleopatra Dolabella Royal Shakespeare Company / Michael Attenborough Much Ado About Nothing Claudio / Benedick Royal Shakespeare Company / Gregory Doran Play Man Natalie Abrahami Screams from Job Eli Tassos Stevens Venus and Adonis Narrator Royal Shakespeare Company / Gregory Doran

The Tempest Sebastian Royal Shakespeare Company / Rupert Goold Holy Warriors Richard I Royal Shakespeare Company Antony and Cleopatra Caesar Royal Shakespeare Company / Gregory Doran

The Country Wife Harcourt West End / Jonathan Kent Hamlet Claudius / Various Tim Carroll 2009–2010 39 Steps Richard Hannay West End / Maria Aitken 2019–2020 A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge Bristol Old Vic / Tom Morris 2023 Bleak Expectations Gently Benevolent West End / Caroline Leslie 2024 My Fair Lady Henry Higgins Leeds Playhouse & Opera North / James Brining 2024–2025 Dr. Strangelove General Ripper Noël Coward Theatre / Armando Iannucci

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Awards Hopkins has been nominated for several awards during his career. He received two nominations for his voice in the video game Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) for the voiceover of "Erend".