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Ian McShane


From a lawless saloon owner to the sexiest of beastly British mobsters, award-winning actor Ian McShane has, time and again, captured the public's attention (as well as many plaudits, including from the Hollywood Foreign Press), by playing bad guys, scoundrels and thieves. "The devil has the best tunes!" he has said with a gleam in his eye... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (117 titles)
2012 American Horror Story (TV series)
Leigh Emerson
Unholy Night (2012) … Leigh Emerson
 
2010 The Pillars of the Earth (TV mini-series)
Waleran Bigod / Waleran
New Beginnings (2010) … Waleran Bigod
Witchcraft (2010) … Waleran
Legacy (2010) … Waleran Bigod
Battlefield (2010) … Waleran Bigod
 
2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
2009 Kings (TV series)
King Silas Benjamin
Javelin (2009) … King Silas Benjamin
 
2008 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Viking
Dear Vikings/Ditchin (2008) … Viking (voice)
 
2008 Death Race
Coach
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda
Tai Lung (voice)
 
2007 Shrek the Third
Captain Hook (voice)
 
2004-2006 Deadwood (TV series)
Al Swearengen
Amateur Night (2006) … Al Swearengen
 
2005 Nine Lives
Larry
 
2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Chandler
Cold Fusion (2003) … Chandler
 
2003 Trust (TV series)
Alan Cooper-Fozzard
 
2003 The Making of 'Nemesis Game' (video short)
 
2002 The West Wing (TV series)
Russian Negotiator Nikolai Ivanovich
 
2002 Man and Boy (TV movie)
Marty Mann
 
2002 In Deep (TV series)
Jamie Lamb
Untouched: Part 2 (2002) … Jamie Lamb
Untouched: Part 1 (2002) … Jamie Lamb
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Jack
Jack's Back (2001) … Jack
 
1999 D.R.E.A.M. Team (TV movie)
Oliver Maxwell
 
1997 The Naked Truth (TV series)
Leland / Leland Banks
Things Change (1997) … Leland
 
1996 Madson (TV series)
John Madson
Episode #1.6 (1996) … John Madson
Episode #1.4 (1996) … John Madson
Episode #1.3 (1996) … John Madson
Episode #1.2 (1996) … John Madson
Episode #1.1 (1996) … John Madson
 
1995 Soul Survivors (TV movie)
Otis Cooke
 
1986-1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Lovejoy
Holding the Baby (1994) … Lovejoy
Fruit of the Desert (1994) … Lovejoy
Breaking the Broker (1994) … Lovejoy
 
1994 White Goods (TV movie)
Ian Deegan
 
1990 Columbo (TV series)
Leland St. John
 
1990 Mistress of Suspense (TV series)
Steven Castle
 
1987-1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Esteban Montoya / Gen. Manuel Borbon
Freefall (1989) … Gen. Manuel Borbon
 
1989 Dallas (TV series)
Don Lockwood
Reel Life (1989) … Don Lockwood
 
1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Philip Rule
Part 8 (1989) … Philip Rule
Part 7 (1988) … Philip Rule
Part 6 (1988) … Philip Rule (credit only)
Part 5 (1988) … Philip Rule (credit only)
Part 4 (1988) … Philip Rule (credit only)
 
1989 Minder (TV series)
Jack Last
 
1988 Dirty Dozen: The Series (TV series)
Lindberger
Don Danko (1988) … Lindberger
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Marbury
Barrington (1987) … Marbury
 
1986 American Playhouse (TV series)
Willy Wax
Rocket to the Moon (1986) … Willy Wax
 
1985 Braker (TV movie)
Alan Roswell
 
1985 A.D. (TV mini-series)
Sejanus
Part 5 (1985) … Sejanus
Part 4 (1985) … Sejanus
Part 3 (1985) … Sejanus
Part 2 (1985) … Sejanus
Part 1 (1985) … Sejanus
 
1985 Torchlight
Sidney
 
1985 Evergreen (TV mini-series)
Paul Lerner
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Paul Lerner
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Paul Lerner
Episode #1.3 (1985) … Paul Lerner
 
1983 Bare Essence (TV series)
Niko Theophilus
Hour Eleven (1983) … Niko Theophilus
Hour Ten (1983) … Niko Theophilus
Hour Nine (1983) … Niko Theophilus
Hour Eight (1983) … Niko Theophilus
Hour Seven (1983) … Niko Theophilus
 
1982 Marco Polo (TV mini-series)
Ali Ben Yussouf
Episode #1.3 (1982) … Ali Ben Yussouf
Episode #1.2 (1982) … Ali Ben Yussouf
 
1981-1982 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
David Norman / Edwin Clutterbuck
Skin Deep (1981) … David Norman
 
1982 The Letter (TV movie)
Geoff
 
1980 Armchair Thriller (TV series)
Curtis
High Tide: Part 4 (1980) … Curtis
High Tide: Part 3 (1980) … Curtis
High Tide: Part 2 (1980) … Curtis
High Tide: Part 1 (1980) … Curtis
 
1978 The Pirate (TV movie)
Rashid
 
1978 Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (TV mini-series)
Benjamin Disraeli
Mary Anne (1978) … Benjamin Disraeli
Dizzy (1978) … Benjamin Disraeli
 
1978 A Month in the Country (TV movie)
Beliayev
 
1978 Life of Shakespeare (TV mini-series)
Christopher Marlowe
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series)
Judas Iscariot
Part 2 (1977) … Judas Iscariot
Part 1 (1977) … Judas Iscariot
 
1977 The Fantastic Journey (TV series)
Sir James Camden
Vortex (1977) … Sir James Camden
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Sir Eric Russell
Part Nine (1977) … Sir Eric Russell
 
1976 Most Wanted (TV series)
Colin Wyatt
The Slaver (1976) … Colin Wyatt
 
1975 The Lives of Jenny Dolan (TV movie)
Saunders
 
1975 Space: 1999 (TV series)
Anton Zoref
Force of Life (1975) … Anton Zoref
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Dan Markson
The Chasers (1975) … Dan Markson
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Paul
Now I Lay Me Down to Die (1975) … Paul
 
1968-1974 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Caulfield / Derek / Tom
What Would You Do? (1974) … Derek
A Sound from the Sea (1970) … Tom
Funeral Games (1968) … Caulfield
 
1969-1972 ITV Sunday Night Theatre (TV series)
David Garrick / Ken Harrison
 
1971 Freelance
Mitch
 
1970 Performance
Noel - Black Musican (voice)
 
1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV series)
David Garrick
 
1967 Wuthering Heights (TV series)
Heathcliff
The Last Revenge (1967) … Heathcliff
The Abduction (1967) … Heathcliff
The First Revenge (1967) … Heathcliff
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Frank
The Private Tutor (1966) … Frank
 
1963-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Alan Gauge / Arthur / Frank Barnes / …
The Caretaker (1966) … Mick
 
1962-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Geoffrey
The Signal Box of Grandpa Hudson (1966) … Geoffrey
 
1966 You Can't Win (TV series)
Joe Lunn
The Stream of Life (1966) … Joe Lunn
Learning the Law (1966) … Joe Lunn
The New Look (1966) … Joe Lunn
Chaos Is Come (1966) … Joe Lunn
 
1965 Gypsy Girl
Roibin
 
1964 Redcap (TV series)
Sapper Russell
 
1964 Love Story (TV series)
George Mason
A Girl Like Me (1964) … George Mason
 
1964 Z Cars (TV series)
Barry Hepworth
 
1963 First Night (TV series)
Max
Funny Noises with Their Mouths (1963) … Max
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1992-1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
A Going Concern (1993)
The Colour of Mary (1993)
Eric of Arabia (1992)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2009 44 Inch Chest (executive producer)
 
1996 Madson (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
Episode #1.1 (1996) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1969 If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (performer: "I'd be satisfied for life")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 ... Just a Job (special thanks)
 
2004 Out of the Shadows (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.12 (2013) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 20 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 1 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.27 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2009 Coraline: U-Control Picture in Picture (video)
Himself
 
2009 Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Coraline: Voicing the Characters (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself / Himself - 'John McCain: Reformed Maverick' Narrator
Ian McShane (2009) … Himself
Episode #13.114 (2008) … Himself - 'John McCain: Reformed Maverick' Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Death Race: Start Your Engines - Making a Death Race (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Death Race: Behind the Wheel - Dissecting the Stunts (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Film 2013 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 24 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Theater Talk (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Fuse Celebrity Playlist (TV series)
Himself - Guest
We Are Marshall (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
Red State, Blue State (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.155 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Cattle Drive (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Forty Years of Fuck (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.13 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.7 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #13.36 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama]
 
2005 Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 War & Remembrance: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Terror in Moscow (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2001 Jack and Bill (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2000 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.18 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Bette Davis (1999) … Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Living Proof (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Monty Roberts: A Real Horse Whisperer (1997) … Himself - Narrator
 
1995 Pebble Mill (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.10 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Jesus Christ, Movie Star (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1966 A Whole Scene Going (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (1966) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Broadway Beat (TV series)
 
2006 The Wire (TV series)
 
2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (video documentary)
Himself
 
1971 The Hellstrom Chronicle (documentary)
Himself - Actor in Film Clip from If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) TV commercial: "Yours" magazine See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The bad boy: always more fun. It's funny. When you're in your early 20s, you go ahead and do everything. And it's very hard to judge yourself. It's like when you're in drama school, and you're playing a 60-year-old in Russian plays, and you get criticized, and you say, 'What the hell, I'm an 18-year-old trying to be a 60-year-old Russian?' But the bad boy, I had a knack for it from the start. See more »

Trivia:

Grew up in Manchester. See more »

Trademark:

Calm, rasping voice See more »

Star Sign:

Libra