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Biography
John Vivian Drummond Nettles is an English actor, author, and historian. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series Bergerac (1981–1991) in the title role, and Midsomer Murders (1997–2011) as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. He has also narrated several television series.
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Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography19 titles
Enemy at the Door
1978as Det. Sgt. Roy Lewis
1978as Det. Sgt. Roy Lewis
My Unique B&B
2021as Self - Narrator
2021as Self - Narrator
Poldark
2015as Ray Penvenen
2015as Ray Penvenen
Robin of Sherwood
1984as Peter de Leon
1984as Peter de Leon
The Professionals
1977as CI5 agent shot on stairs in library (uncredited)
1977as CI5 agent shot on stairs in library (uncredited)
Toast of London
2012as John Nettles
2012as John Nettles
Midsomer Murders
1997as DCI Tom Barnaby
1997as DCI Tom Barnaby
Natural World
1983as Self
1983as Self
The Merchant of Venice
1980as Bassanio
1980as Bassanio
Heartbeat
1992as Giles Sutton
1992as Giles Sutton
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982as Raoul Letardau
1982as Raoul Letardau
A Family at War
1970as Ian Mackenzie
1970as Ian Mackenzie
Bergerac
1981as DS Jim Bergerac
1981as DS Jim Bergerac
The Hound of the Baskervilles
2002as Dr. James Mortimer
2002as Dr. James Mortimer
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
2022as Self
2022as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
2011as Self - Participant
Boon
1986as Joe Green
1986as Joe Green
Walks with My Dog
2017as Self
2017as Self
Shakespeare: The Legacy
2016
2016