Ian McShane
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Ian McShane

Known for
Acting
Born
September 29, 1942
Place of birth
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as
Ian David McShane

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Biography

Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is a Scottish-English actor. His television performances include the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994), Al Swearengen in Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, and Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017–2021). For the original series of Deadwood, McShane won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. As a producer of the film, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

His film roles include Harry Brown in The Wild and the Willing (1962), Charlie Cartwright in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), Wolfe Lissner in Villain (1971), Teddy Bass in Sexy Beast(2000), Frank Powell in Hot Rod (2007), Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), and Winston Scott in the John Wick franchise (2014–present).

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3 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (3)

Filmography

  • BallerinaFilm · 2025 · as Winston
  • Deep CoverFilm · 2025 · as Metcalfe
  • Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland ResortFilm · 2025 · as Blackbeard (voice)
  • Wick Is PainFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • American StarFilm · 2024 · as Wilson
  • American StarFilm · 2024 · Producer
  • Kung Fu Panda 4Film · 2024 · as Tai Lung (voice)
  • John Wick: Chapter 4Film · 2023 · as Winston
  • ONE PIECETV · 2023 · as Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  • My Father's DragonFilm · 2022 · as Saiwa (voice)
  • Robbo: The Bryan Robson StoryFilm · 2021 · as Narrator
  • The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUFilm · 2020 · as (archive footage)
  • BoldenFilm · 2019 · as Judge Perry
  • Deadwood: The MovieFilm · 2019 · as Al Swearengen
  • HellboyFilm · 2019 · as Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm
  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - ParabellumFilm · 2019 · as Winston
  • Master of Dark ShadowsFilm · 2019 · as Narrator
  • Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy RebornFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • A Wizard's TaleFilm · 2018 · as The Grump (voice)
  • Age of SailFilm · 2018 · as William Avery (voice)
  • American GodsTV · 2017 · as Mr. Wednesday / God Odin · 26 episodes
  • JawboneFilm · 2017 · as Joe Padgett
  • John Wick: Chapter 2Film · 2017 · as Winston Scott
  • PottersvilleFilm · 2017 · as Bart
  • Bilal: A New Breed of HeroFilm · 2016 · as Umayya (voice)
  • Doctor ThorneTV · 2016 · as Sir Roger Scatcherd · 3 episodes
  • GrimsbyFilm · 2016 · as MI6 Spy Boss (uncredited)
  • The Hollow PointFilm · 2016 · as Leland
  • The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · 2015 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Cuban FuryFilm · 2014 · as Ron Parfitt
  • HerculesFilm · 2014 · as Amphiarus
  • John WickFilm · 2014 · as Winston
  • Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Off Camera with Sam JonesTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The KidFilm · 2014 · as Inglés
  • How We Used to LiveFilm · 2013 · as Narrator
  • Jack the Giant SlayerFilm · 2013 · as King Brahmwell
  • Ray DonovanTV · 2013 · as Malcolm Finney · 2 episodes
  • Snow White and the HuntsmanFilm · 2012 · as Beith
  • American Horror StoryTV · 2011 · as Leigh Emerson · 2 episodes
  • Game of ThronesTV · 2011 · as Brother Ray · 1 episode
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesFilm · 2011 · as Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
  • The Pillars of the EarthTV · 2010 · as Waleran Bigod · 8 episodes
  • The Sorcerer's ApprenticeFilm · 2010 · as Narrator (voice)
  • 44 Inch ChestFilm · 2009 · as Meredith
  • Case 39Film · 2009 · as Detective Mike Barron
  • CoralineFilm · 2009 · as Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
  • KingsTV · 2009 · as King Silas Benjamin · 13 episodes
  • Trevor Horn and Friends - Slaves to the RhythmFilm · 2009 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Death RaceFilm · 2008 · as Coach
  • Kung Fu PandaFilm · 2008 · as Tai Lung (voice)
  • Hot RodFilm · 2007 · as Frank Powell
  • Shrek the ThirdFilm · 2007 · as Captain Hook (voice)
  • The Dame Edna TreatmentTV · 2007 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Golden CompassFilm · 2007 · as Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
  • The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm · 2007 · as Merriman Lyon
  • ScoopFilm · 2006 · as Joe Strombel
  • The One ShowTV · 2006 · as Self · 1 episode
  • We Are MarshallFilm · 2006 · as Paul Griffen
  • Nine LivesFilm · 2005 · as Larry
  • DeadwoodTV · 2004 · as Al Swearengen · 36 episodes
  • Agent Cody BanksFilm · 2003 · as Brinkman
  • Nemesis GameFilm · 2003 · as Jeff Novak
  • Real Time with Bill MaherTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Terror in MoscowFilm · 2003 · as Narrator
  • TrustTV · 2003 · as Alan Cooper-Fozard · 6 episodes
  • Bollywood QueenFilm · 2002 · as Frank
  • Man and BoyFilm · 2002 · as Marty Mann
  • The Twilight ZoneTV · 2002 · as Chandler · 1 episode
  • Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV · 2001 · as Self · 1 episode
  • In DeepTV · 2001 · as Jamie Lamb · 2 episodes
  • Sexy BeastFilm · 2001 · as Teddy Bass
  • The Making of Sexy BeastFilm · 2001 · as Self
  • D.R.E.A.M. TeamFilm · 1999 · as Oliver Maxwell
  • Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV · 1999 · as Toby Moore · 1 episode
  • The West WingTV · 1999 · as Nikolai Ivanovich · 1 episode
  • Babylon 5: The River of SoulsFilm · 1998 · as Robert Bryson
  • Traders of the Lost ScrollsFilm · 1997 · as Narrator
  • MadsonTV · 1996 · as John Madson · 6 episodes
  • MadsonTV · 1996 · Producer · 6 episodes
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Soul SurvivorsFilm · 1995 · as Otis Cooke
  • The Naked TruthTV · 1995 · as Leland Banks · 2 episodes
  • White GoodsFilm · 1994 · as Ian Deegan
  • GMTVTV · 1993 · as Self · 1 episode
  • ChillersTV · 1990 · as Steven Castle · 1 episode
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionFilm · 1990 · as Andre Marchand
  • Chain LetterFilm · 1989 · as The Messenger of Death
  • Dick Francis: Blood SportFilm · 1989 · Acting
  • Dick Francis: In the FrameFilm · 1989 · as David Cleveland
  • Dick Francis: Twice ShyFilm · 1989 · as David Cleveland
  • Miami Vice: FreefallFilm · 1989 · as Gen. Manuel Borbon
  • The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Artemis (voice) · 1 episode
  • Young Charlie ChaplinTV · 1989 · as Charles Chaplin Snr · 6 episodes
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryFilm · 1988 · as Roger Bushell
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryTV · 1988 · as Roger Bushell · 2 episodes
  • War and RemembranceTV · 1988 · as Philip Rule · 8 episodes
  • CBS Summer PlayhouseTV · 1987 · as Marbury · 1 episode
  • Going Live!TV · 1987 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Grand LarcenyFilm · 1987 · as Flanagan
  • LovejoyTV · 1986 · as Lovejoy · 73 episodes
  • LovejoyTV · 1986 · Director · 4 episodes
  • Rocket to the MoonFilm · 1986 · as Willy Wax
  • The Murders in the Rue MorgueFilm · 1986 · as Prefet de police
  • A.D.TV · 1985 · as Sejanus · 5 episodes
  • BrakerFilm · 1985 · as Alan Roswell
  • EvergreenTV · 1985 · as Paul Lerner · 3 episodes
  • Miami ViceTV · 1984 · as Esteban Montoya · 1 episode
  • Ordeal by InnocenceFilm · 1984 · as Philip Durant
  • Too Scared to ScreamFilm · 1984 · as Vincent Hardwick
  • TorchlightFilm · 1984 · as Sidney
  • Bare EssenceTV · 1983 · as Niko Theophilus · 11 episodes
  • ExposedFilm · 1983 · as Greg Miller
  • Grace KellyFilm · 1983 · as Prince Rainier of Monaco
  • Natural WorldTV · 1983 · as Narrator · 3 episodes
  • American PlayhouseTV · 1982 · as Willy Wax · 1 episode
  • Marco PoloTV · 1982 · as Alì Ben Youssuf · 2 episodes
  • The LetterFilm · 1982 · as Geoff
  • WoganTV · 1982 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Cheaper to Keep HerFilm · 1981 · as Dr. Alfred Sunshine
  • High TideFilm · 1980 · as Curtis
  • Magnum, P.I.TV · 1980 · as David Norman · 1 episode
  • The Great Riviera Bank RobberyFilm · 1980 · as The Brain (Bert)
  • MinderTV · 1979 · as Jack Last · 1 episode
  • The Fifth MusketeerFilm · 1979 · as Fouquet
  • Yesterday's HeroFilm · 1979 · as Rod Turner
  • Armchair ThrillerTV · 1978 · as Curtis · 4 episodes
  • DallasTV · 1978 · as Don Lockwood · 12 episodes
  • DisraeliFilm · 1978 · as Benjamin Disraeli
  • DisraeliTV · 1978 · as Benjamin Disraeli · 4 episodes
  • Will ShakespeareTV · 1978 · as Christopher Marlowe · 1 episode
  • Code Name: Diamond HeadFilm · 1977 · as Sean Donovan / Father Horton / Colonel Millard Butler
  • Jesus of NazarethTV · 1977 · as Judas Iscariot · 4 episodes
  • RootsTV · 1977 · as Sir Eric Russell · 1 episode
  • The Fantastic JourneyFilm · 1977 · as Sir James Camden
  • The Fantastic JourneyTV · 1977 · as Sir James Camden · 1 episode
  • The PirateTV · 1977 · as Rashid · 2 episodes
  • Journey into FearFilm · 1975 · as Banat
  • Matt HelmTV · 1975 · as Paul · 1 episode
  • Space: 1999TV · 1975 · as Anton Zoref · 1 episode
  • The Lives of Jenny DolanFilm · 1975 · as Saunders
  • Police WomanTV · 1974 · Acting · 1 episode
  • RansomFilm · 1974 · as Ray Petrie
  • What Would You Do?Film · 1974 · as Derek
  • The Last of SheilaFilm · 1973 · as Anthony Wood
  • Sitting TargetFilm · 1972 · as Birdy Williams
  • ColumboTV · 1971 · as Leland St. John · 1 episode
  • VillainFilm · 1971 · as Wolfe Lissner
  • A Sound from the SeaFilm · 1970 · as Tom
  • FreelanceFilm · 1970 · as Mitch
  • Performance.Film · 1970 · as Noel (voice) (uncredited)
  • Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love YouFilm · 1970 · as Fred C. Dobbs
  • The Ballad of Tam LinFilm · 1970 · as Tom Lynn
  • Battle of BritainFilm · 1969 · as Sgt. Pilot Andy
  • ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV · 1969 · as David Garrick · 1 episode
  • If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumFilm · 1969 · as Charlie Cartwright
  • Funeral GamesFilm · 1968 · as Caulfield
  • ITV PlayhouseTV · 1967 · as Caulfield · 1 episode
  • Wuthering HeightsFilm · 1967 · as Heathcliff
  • Wuthering HeightsTV · 1967 · as Heathcliff · 4 episodes
  • Sky West and CrookedFilm · 1966 · as Roibin
  • You Can't WinTV · 1966 · as Joe Lunn · 7 episodes
  • The Pleasure GirlsFilm · 1965 · as Keith Dexter
  • RedcapTV · 1964 · as Sapper Russell · 1 episode
  • The Wednesday PlayTV · 1964 · as Frank · 1 episode
  • The Wild and the WillingFilm · 1962 · as Harry Brown
  • Armchair TheatreTV · 1956 · as Geoffrey · 1 episode
  • Golden Globe AwardsTV · 1944 · as Self - Presenter · 1 episode

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