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Ian McShane

 
General Information (Ian McShane)
  
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Mostly Credited As: Ian McShane
Date Of Birth: September 29, 1942 (Age 67)
Country Of Birth: United Kingdom
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Spouse
Gwen Humble Aug/30/1980 - Present
Ruth Post 1970 - 1976 (Divorced) (2 children)
Suzan Farmer 1965 - 1968 (Divorced)

Ian McShane was born in Blackburn, England. His father is Harry McShane, a professional football player for Manchester United and the Blackburn Rovers. He started out in the 1960's, in small roles on the television series Police Woman and Matt Helm, and in films like Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You and Battle of Britain. In the mid-eighties he bought the television rights to Jonathan Gash's Lovejoy novels. He produced and starred in 6 seasons of Lovejoy for Britain's BBC network from 1986 through 1994. The show was also shown in America on the A&E network. He has made notable films, including Sexy Beast, and has attained notoriety for his portrayal of villainous-yet-lovable Al Swearengen on the HBO series, Deadwood.

Ian has been married to actress Gwen Humble, since 1981. He has two children from a previous marriage, Kate (born in 1971) and Morgan (born in 1975).

Movie Credits

Case 39 (2007) - Mike Barron
Hot Rod (2007) - Unknown
Kung Fu Panda (2008) (voice) - Tai Lung
Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) -

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Ian McShane TV Appearances
  
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Show: Kings(2009)As: King Silas Benjamin
Show: Deadwood(2004)As: Al Swearengen
Show: Trust(2003)As: Alan Cooper-Fozzard
Show: Young Charlie Chaplin(1989)As: Charlie Chaplin, Sr.
Show: War and Remembrance(1988)As: Philip Rule
Show: Lovejoy(1986)As: Lovejoy
Show: Bare Essence(1983)As: Niko Theophilus
Show: The Pirate(1978)As: Rashid
Show: Disraeli(1978)As: Benjamin Disraeli
Show: Life of Shakespeare(1978)As: Christopher Marlowe
Show: Jesus of Nazareth(1977)As: Judas Iscariot
Show: Code Name: Diamond Head(1977)As: Sean Donavan / Father Horton / Colonel Butler
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: The Daily Show (1996) 
  • Ian McShane 14x38: (Mar/17/2009) As Himself 
Show: The Dame Edna Treatment (2007) 
  • Episode 5 01x05: (Apr/21/2007) As Himself 
Show: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) 
  • Ian McShane, Joey Lauren Adams, Stanley Bing 02x93: (Jun/07/2006) As Himself 
Show: The Golden Globes (1944) 
  • The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 63x01: (Jan/16/2006) As Himself 
Show: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) 
  • Serena Williams, Ian McShane, James Nesbitt, Turin Brakes 08x13: (Jun/17/2005) As Himself, [Interviewees]
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) 
  • Chris Rock, Ian McShane, Collective Soul 13x100: (Feb/21/2005) As Himself 
Show: Real Time With Bill Maher (2003) 
  • Episode 27 02x07: (Feb/27/2004) As Himself 
Show: The Twilight Zone (2002) (2002) 
  • Cold Fusion 01x36: (Apr/02/2003) As Dr. Chandler 
Show: The West Wing (1999) 
  • Enemies Foreign and Domestic 03x18: (May/01/2002) As Nikolai Ivanovich, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: Going Live (1987) 
  • Series 6, Show 8 06x08: (Nov/14/1992) As Himself 
Show: Wogan (1982) 
  • Series 12, Show 3 12x03: (Jan/10/1992) As Himself 
Show: Columbo (1971) 
  • Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo 09x04: (Mar/31/1990) As Leland St. John 
Show: Miami Vice (1984) 
  • Freefall 05x17: (May/21/1989) As Gen. Manuel Borbon 
  • Knock, Knock, Who's There? 03x21: (Mar/27/1987) As Esteban Montoya 
Show: Minder (1979) 
  • The Last Video Show 07x04: (Jan/23/1989) As Jack Last 
Show: Magnum, P.I. (1980) 
  • Black on White 03x06: (Oct/28/1982) As ex-Private Edwin Clutterbuck 
  • Skin Deep 01x06: (Jan/15/1981) As David Norman 
Show: Masterpiece (1971) 
  • Disraeli (4) 09x41: (Jun/08/1980) As Benjamin Disraeli 
  • Disraeli (3) 09x40: (Jun/01/1980) As Benjamin Disraeli 
  • Disraeli (2) 09x39: (May/25/1980) As Benjamin Disraeli 
  • Disraeli (1) 09x38: (May/18/1980) As Benjamin Disraeli 
Show: Roots (US) (1977) 
  • VI 01x06: (Jan/28/1977) As Sir Eric Russell 
Show: Most Wanted (1976) 
  • The Slaver 01x02: (Oct/23/1976) As Professor Colin Wyatt 
Show: Space: 1999 (1975) 
  • Force of Life 01x02: (Oct/24/1975) As Anton Zoref 
Show: Police Woman (1974) 
  • The Chasers 02x05: (Oct/10/1975) As Dan Markson 
Show: Rogues' Gallery (1969) 
  • The Wicked Stage 01x02: (May/17/1969) As David Garrick 
Show: The Wednesday Play (1964) 
  • The Private Tutor 06x04: (Nov/23/1966) As Frank 
 
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Ian McShane Trivia
  
His father was a professional soccer player.
 
He is 5' 9" tall.
 
He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
 
He won a Golden Globe for his performance in "Deadwood".
 
Ian occasionally directed episodes of his television series Lovejoy (1986).
 
Ian made his film debut in The Wild and the Willing (1962).
 
In 2004, Ian won the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
 
In 2005, Ian was nominated for the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
 
Ian briefly dated Carol Cleveland of Monty Python fame in the 70's.
 
Ian was in the hospital for 6 weeks after breaking his leg while filming the 1980 TV movie 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.' His role was given to Robin Ellis.
 
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