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Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Born September 29, 1942· Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

80Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Ian McShane entered the performing arts after a stint with the National Youth Theatre and training at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alongside Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt, sharing a flat with the latter while making his screen debut in 1962. Early British television gave him visibility through roles such as Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and Judas in Jesus of Nazar…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Master of Dark Shadows★ 9
Master of Dark Shadows2019
Narrator
Game of ThronesSeries★ 8.5
Game of Thrones2011
Brother Ray
ONE PIECESeries★ 8.1
ONE PIECE2023
Narrator (voice)
American Horror StorySeries★ 8.1
American Horror Story2011
Leigh Emerson
DeadwoodSeries★ 8.1
Deadwood2004
Al Swearengen
ColumboSeries★ 8.1
Columbo1971
Leland St. John
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries★ 8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Toby Moore
The SimpsonsSeries★ 8
The Simpsons1989
Artemis (voice)
Coraline★ 7.9
Coraline2009
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
Jesus of NazarethSeries★ 7.8
Jesus of Nazareth1977
Judas Iscariot
John Wick: Chapter 4★ 7.7
John Wick: Chapter 42023
Winston
The Pillars of the EarthSeries★ 7.7
The Pillars of the Earth2010
Waleran Bigod
John Wick★ 7.5
John Wick2014
Winston
Ray DonovanSeries★ 7.5
Ray Donovan2013
Malcolm Finney
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum★ 7.4
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum2019
Winston
Ballerina★ 7.3
Ballerina2025
Winston
John Wick: Chapter 2★ 7.3
John Wick: Chapter 22017
Winston Scott
Kung Fu Panda★ 7.3
Kung Fu Panda2008
Tai Lung (voice)
Magnum, P.I.Series★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.1980
David Norman
The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 7.2
The Twilight Zone2002
Chandler
American GodsSeries★ 7.1
American Gods2017
Mr. Wednesday / God Odin
Kung Fu Panda 4★ 7
Kung Fu Panda 42024
Tai Lung (voice)
DallasSeries★ 6.9
Dallas1978
Don Lockwood
Battle of Britain★ 6.8
Battle of Britain1969
Sgt. Pilot Andy
Deep Cover★ 6.7
Deep Cover2025
Metcalfe
Deadwood: The Movie★ 6.7
Deadwood: The Movie2019
Al Swearengen
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides★ 6.6
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011
Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
The Naked TruthSeries★ 6.5
The Naked Truth1995
Leland Banks
Case 39★ 6.3
Case 392009
Detective Mike Barron
Death Race★ 6.3
Death Race2008
Coach
Shrek the Third★ 6.3
Shrek the Third2007
Captain Hook (voice)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice★ 6.1
The Sorcerer's Apprentice2010
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Compass★ 6.1
The Golden Compass2007
Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
Grimsby★ 6
Grimsby2016
MI6 Spy Boss (uncredited)
Snow White and the Huntsman★ 6
Snow White and the Huntsman2012
Beith
Jack the Giant Slayer★ 5.9
Jack the Giant Slayer2013
King Brahmwell
Hercules★ 5.8
Hercules2014
Amphiarus
Hellboy★ 5.6
Hellboy2019
Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm
Agent Cody Banks★ 5.6
Agent Cody Banks2003
Brinkman