John (Jim) Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and writer who is best known for playing the lead roles in Bergerac and Midsomer Murders.
| Full Name | John Vivian Drummond Nettles |
| Net Worth | $950,000 |
| Date Of Birth | October 11, 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | St. Austell, Cornwall, England, UK |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Writer |
| Work Position | Barnaby in Midsomer Murders |
| Spouse | Cathryn Sealey |
| Children | Emma Nettles |
| Nicknames | John Nettles, Nettles, John, John NettlesOBE |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [talking about a national newspaper story which wrongly alleged that he and Liza Goddard were having an affair, because their characters Jim Bergerac and Philippa Vale in Bergerac (1981) were romantically linked] She sued a newspaper for the allegation, which wasn't true, and got a lot of money for it. And I thought "She's getting paid money for *not* having an affair with me" - I felt a little demeaned! |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Considered for Caine, Roger Derebridge, Lamson and Kelly in Lifeforce (1985). |
| 2 | Ullington, Evesham, Hereford and Worcester, England [June 2010] |
| 3 | An animal lover, his household contains cats, chickens, a dog, and a donkey. |
| 4 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. |
| 5 | Two grandchildren - grandson Nathan John and granddaughter Sophie. |
| 6 | One daughter, Emma. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never Land | 2016 | Short completed | Fisherman John |
| Poldark | 2016 | TV Series | Ray Penvenen |
| Midsomer Murders | 1997-2011 | TV Series | DCI Tom Barnaby |
| French and Saunders | 2003 | TV Series | DCI Barnaby |
| Sindy: The Fairy Princess | 2003 | Video | |
| The Hound of the Baskervilles | 2002 | TV Movie | Dr. James Mortimer |
| Heartbeat | 2001 | TV Series | Giles Sutton |
| Fraud Squad | 1998 | TV Series | Narrator (voice) |
| Disaster | 1998 | TV Series | Narrator |
| The Tourist Trap | 1998 | TV Series | Narrator |
| All Men Are Mortal | 1995 | Sanier | |
| Romeo & Juliet | 1994 | TV Movie | Capulet |
| The Detectives | 1993 | TV Series | Jim Bergerac |
| Boon | 1992 | TV Series | Joe Green |
| Bergerac | 1981-1991 | TV Series | Jim Bergerac |
| Noel's Christmas Presents | 1991 | TV Movie | |
| Tonight at 8.30 | 1991 | TV Series | Peter Gilpin |
| Robin Hood | 1984 | TV Series | Peter de Leon |
| The Agatha Christie Hour | 1982 | TV Series | Raoul Letardau |
| BBC2 Playhouse | 1981 | TV Series | Gerald |
| The Merchant of Venice | 1980 | TV Movie | Bassanio |
| Enemy at the Door | 1978 | TV Series | Det. Sgt. Roy Lewis |
| Holding On | 1977 | TV Series | Herbert Goodings |
| Arnhem: The Story of an Escape | 1976 | TV Movie | |
| The Liver Birds | 1972-1976 | TV Series | Paul |
| Dickens of London | 1976 | TV Mini-Series | Macrone |
| The Adventures of Black Beauty | 1973 | TV Series | Edwin Palgrave |
| A Family at War | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Ian MacKenzie |
| The Red, White, and Black | 1970 | 10th Cavalry Trooper | |
| ITV Sunday Night Drama | 1970 | TV Series | Methodist #1 |
| One More Time | 1970 | Dixon | |
| The Expert | 1969 | TV Series | John Franklin |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Murders | 1999-2007 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Channel Islands at War | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack the Ripper: Reality and Myth | 2017 | TV Movie announced | Himself / Host |
| Shakespeare: The Legacy | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| Toast of London | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Crime Thriller Club | 2013-2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself / DCI Tom Barnaby |
| De laatste show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gylne tider | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Jim Bergerac |
| Skavlan | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The People's Detective | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself / DCI Tom Barnaby |
| The Channel Islands at War | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (presenter) |
| Aftenshowet | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Cops | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself DS Jim Bergerac DCI Tom Barnaby |
| Map of Midsomer Murders | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| The Perfect TV Detective | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| John Nettles Applauds | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Presenter / Narrator |
| Surviving Midsomer: An Insider's Guide | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / DCI Tom Barnaby |
| The Cult of... | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Super Sleuths | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Betjeman's West Country | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| Airport | 2000-2002 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| The Unforgettable Les Dawson | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Actor and Friend |
| Millennium: Fact & Fiction | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host |
| The Hunt | 1997 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Sherlock Holmes |
| Natural World | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator |
| A Question of Sport | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
