John Nettles has been a familiar face on British and International television screens for over thirty years. From his early beginnings in the UK hit comedy _"The Liver Birds" . He is on record as wanting to create a TV detective without any of the usual tics, and consequently Tom Barnaby is a happy family man, who just happens to live in the most murderous part of an otherwise stereotypically idyllic English countryside.
One daughter, Emma.
Two grandchildren - grandson Nathan John and granddaughter Sophie.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
An animal lover, his household contains cats, chickens, a dog, and a donkey.
(June 2010) Ullington, Evesham, Hereford and Worcester, England
Considered for Caine, Roger Derebridge, Lamson and Kelly in Lifeforce .
John is also the Patron of well known Devon horse rescue and rehoming charity the Mare & Foal Sanctuary where he regularly attends events and helps to raise funds.
