John Stahl

John Stahl (born 1953)[1] is a Scottish actor best known for playing Rickard Karstark in HBO's Game of Thrones and Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr in High Road.

This article is about the Scottish actor. For the American film director, see John M. Stahl.
John Stahl
Born1953 (age 67–68)
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Personal life

Stahl was born in 1953 in Scotland and grew up in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire. He currently lives on the Isle of Lewis and is a supporter of Scottish independence.[2]

Career

Stahl first started acting in 1976. He found fame for his role as Tom Kerr in the television series High Road, in which he appeared as a series regular between 1982 and 2003. He also played the role of Rickard Karstark in HBO's Game of Thrones, appearing in the second and third seasons.[3] His other roles include Inspector Reed in the 1995 television series Resort to Murder, and as Ewan in the 2011 Royal National Theatre production Frankenstein.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1979 A Sense of Freedom Det. Sergeant Williamson
1989 Albert and the Lion Forsyth (TV Movie)
1995 Jolly: A Life Moderator (TV Movie)
1996 Loch Ness First Fisherman
2010 Vocation Robert Herzfeld (Short)
2017 Victoria & Abdul Ghillie
2018 Mary Queen of Scots Fisherman

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976 Garnock Way Police Constible Schoular 1 episode
1977 The Mackinnons Manager / Receptionist 2 episodes
1982-2003 High Road Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr 114 episodes
1994 Taggart Tom Fleming 1 episode
1994 Crime Story Det. Insp. Brian Steer 1 episode
1995 The Tales of Para Handy Robertson 1 episode
1995 Resort to Murder Inspector Reed 5 episodes
1996 Doctor Finlay Robbie Cuthbertson 1 episode
2001 Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes Supt. Milford 1 episode
2003 Doctors Fred Griffiths 1 episode
2007 Rebus Rev Andrew McLeod 1 episode
2008-2011 Holby City Jasper Glenn / Mick Hales 2 episodes
2010 Being Human Quinn 3 episodes
2012-2013 Game of Thrones Rickard Karstark 5 episodes
Episodes: "A Man Without Honor", "The Prince of Winterfell", "Valar Dohaeris", "Dark Wings, Dark Words" and "Kissed by Fire"
2016 Shetland Eric the Boatman 1 episode
2020 Midsomer Murders Damian Lint 1 episode

References
  1. "Chance decision brought John to the stage". Evening Times. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. "Scots Game of Thrones actor prepares for the National Theatre of Scotland's James Plays". Daily Record. 2016-01-31. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. "John Stahl joins 'Game of Thrones' season 2 – but who is he playing?". Hypable. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. "AHA John Stahl" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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