---
name: "Jonathan Hackett"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jonathan-hackett"
fi1m_id: "jonathan-hackett"
imdb_id: "nm0352470"
tmdb_id: 1644
wikidata_id: "Q89195499"
roles: ["Actor"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T22:08:48.820826+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jonathan Hackett

## Identity

Jonathan Hackett

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jonathan-hackett
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jonathan-hackett
- **IMDb ID:** nm0352470
- **TMDB ID:** 1644
- **Wikidata ID:** Q89195499
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89195499, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352470/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1644

Actor.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89195499, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352470/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1644

## Streaming the US now

- **MUBI:** [*Breaking the Waves*](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md) (82)

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## Biography

Jonathan Hackett is a British actor. His film credits include the role of Priest in *Breaking the Waves* (1996), Glider Pilot in *A Bridge Too Far* (1977) and Dining Car Waiter in *The Lady Vanishes* (1979).

On television he has appeared in episodes of *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (as Claude Chantalier), *Midsomer Murders* (as Rev Jim Hale), *Foyle's War* (as Doctor), *Goodnight Sweetheart* (as Police Sergeant) and *The Bill*. He also acted in John Mortimer's stage adaptation of *A Flea in Her Ear* at the Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Breaking the Waves* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md)

## Complete filmography (25)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure* (2011), Producer
- *Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars* (2010), Producer
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Hackett Doctor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Ultimate Force* (2002), series, Actor
- *Whistle* (2002), Actor
- *My Brother Tom* (2001), as Tom's Dad
- *Janice Beard 45 WPM* (1999), as Hartley
- *Gregory's Two Girls* (1999), as Government Official (Deere)
- *Heaven on Earth* (1998), as Leo Kemp
- *An Unsuitable Job for a Woman* (1997), series, as Immigration Officer
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Rev Jim Hale — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *The Adventures of Sinbad* (1996), series, Producer
- *Breaking the Waves* (1996), as Priest — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md)
- *Goodnight Sweetheart* (1993), series, as Police Sergeant
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Bill
- *Ex* (1991), as Colin
- *The Big Man* (1990), as Roddy Stewart
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Claude Chantalier — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Watching* (1987), series, as Julian
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Taggart* (1983), series, Actor
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Drunk in Pub — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *The Lady Vanishes* (1979), as Dining Car Waiter
- *Secret Army* (1977), series, as Lt. Schober
- *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), as Glider Pilot

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