Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch (born 24 November 1963) is a Scottish actor,[1] who is known for portraying the character of DI John Keenan in police drama HolbyBlue[1] on BBC1 (from 2007–08). Other notable appearances were his roles as Mr Thackeray in the ITV period drama, Mr Selfridge, and Henry Lang in Downton Abbey, but he has played many leading roles in British television and film over the last 30 years.
Cal MacAninch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Calum Andrew Colquhoun MacAninch 24 November 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Shauna Macdonald |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
MacAninch played Rowan Collins in Series 4 of the ITV drama series Wild at Heart.[1][2] He returned to the show for its fifth series as a main cast member. He also played Tauren, a sorcerer in the BBC television series Merlin in the episode "To Kill the King". He starred in the 2001 BBC miniseries The Best of Both Worlds with Alice Evans. He appeared as Henry Lang, a valet, in the second series of Downton Abbey.[3]
Family, personal life
MacAninch and his wife, actress Shauna Macdonald, have three daughters. MacAninch is a keen marathon runner.[1]
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2013 – 3 October 2013 | The Blackhouse | DI Fin Macleod | Kirsteen Cameron | BBC Radio Scotland |
| 31 October 2011 – 4 November 2011 | The Pillow Book (series 4)[4] | Yukinari | Lu Kemp | BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama |
| 23 April 2004 | The Lights | Liam | Toby Swift | BBC Radio 4 Friday Play |
| 11 June 2004 | Soft Fall the Sounds of Eden | Andy | Gaynor Macfarlane | BBC Radio 4 Friday Play |
| 11 July 2004 | How Many Miles to Basra?[5] | Toby Swift | BBC Radio 3 Drama on 3 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Chestnut Soldier | Evan Lyle | |
| 1997 | The Woodlanders | Dr. Fitzpiers | |
| 1999 | Warriors | Sgt Andre Sochanik | |
| 2001 | Waking The Dead | Alex Bryson/Sam Keel | 2 Episodes - "A Simple Sacrifice" |
| 2002-03 | Rockface | Ben Craig | |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | Michael Patterson | 2 Episodes - "Fatal Error" |
| 2007-08 | HolbyBlue | DI John Keenan | |
| 2008 | Merlin | Tauren | |
| 2009 | Best of Both Worlds (UK TV Series) | Mark Landucci | |
| 2009-10 | Wild at Heart | Rowan Collins | |
| 2011 | Downton Abbey | Henry Lang | 2 Episodes |
| 2013 | Midsomer Murders | Alan Robson | Episode: "The Sicilian Defence" |
| 2013 | Silent Witness | David Loader | 2 Episodes - "Legacy" |
| 2014 | Mr Selfridge | Mr Thackeray | |
| 2015 | Banished | Sergeant Timmins | |
| 2015 | Katie Morag | Mr Cavendish | |
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Detective Sergeant Martin Heston | Episode 4.5&6 "Ghosts" |
| 2020 | Father Brown | George Oakley | Episode 8.10 "The Tower of Lost Souls" |
| 2020 | Vera | Thomas Walden | Episode 10.1 "Parent Not Expected" |
| 2020 | Des | Neil Sinclair | TV Mini-Series 2 Episodes |
| 2021 | Vigil | ||
| 2021 | Time | Galbraith | 3 Episodes |
| Mayflies | Tibbs |
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Lost Son | Martin | |
| 2018 | Calibre | Al McClay |
References
- ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "A quick chat with Wild at Heart's Cal Macaninch". What's on TV. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Downton Abbey webpage 3 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ITV.com, July 2011; retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ BBC – Woman's Hour Drama – The Pillow Book (series 4)
- ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – How Many Miles to Basra?
External links
- Cal MacAninch at IMDb
- Works of Robert Burns, as read by MacAninch