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Ian McShane
Mostly Credited As: Ian McShane Date Of Birth: September 29, 1942 (Age 70) Country Of Birth: United Kingdom Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

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) - Captain Hook
We Are Marshall (2006) - Paul Griffin
Scoop (2006) - Joe Strombel
Nine Lives (2005) - Larry
Nemesis Game (2003) - Jeff Novak
Agent Cody Banks (2003) - Brinkman
Bollywood Queen (2002) - Frank
Sexy Beast (2000) - Teddy Bass

... and many more.

TV Appearances

Main cast

The Pillars Of The Earth (2010)	As: Waleran
Kings (2009)	As: King Silas Benjamin
Deadwood (2004)	As: Al Swearengen
Trust (2003)	As: Alan Cooper-Fozzard
Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)	As: Charlie Chaplin, Sr.
War and Remembrance (1988)	As: Philip Rule
Lovejoy (1986)	As: Lovejoy
A.D. (1985)	As: Sejanus
Bare Essence (1983)	As: Niko Theophilus
The Pirate (1978)	As: Rashid
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)	As: Benjamin Disraeli
Life of Shakespeare (1978)	As: Christopher Marlowe
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)	As: Judas Iscariot
Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)	As: Sean Donovan / Father Horton / Colonel Millard Butler

Episode Cast Credits

Lorraine (2010)
	• Series 3, Show 141	03x141: (Mar/27/2013)	As	Himself
	• Series 1, Show 176	01x176: (May/10/2011)	As	Himself
	• Series 1, Show 175	01x175: (May/09/2011)	As	Himself
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
	• Danny Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Ian McShane, Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack	04x12: (Mar/23/2013)	As	Himself
American Horror Story (2011)
	• The Coat Hanger	02x09: (Dec/12/2012)	As	Leigh Emerson, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Unholy Night	02x08: (Dec/05/2012)	As	Leigh Emerson, [Special Guest Stars]
The Daily Show (1996)
	• Ian McShane	14x38: (Mar/17/2009)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Dame Edna Treatment (2007)
	• Episode 5	01x05: (Apr/21/2007)	As	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
	• Ian McShane, Joey Lauren Adams, Stanley Bing	02x93: (Jun/07/2006)	As	Himself
The Golden Globes (1944)
	• The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards	63x01: (Jan/16/2006)	As	Himself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
	• Serena Williams, Ian McShane, James Nesbitt, Turin Brakes	08x13: (Jun/17/2005)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
	• Chris Rock, Ian McShane, Collective Soul	13x100: (Feb/21/2005)	As	Himself
Real Time With Bill Maher (2003)
	• Episode 27	02x07: (Feb/27/2004)	As	Himself
The Twilight Zone (2002) (2002)
	• Cold Fusion	01x36: (Apr/02/2003)	As	Dr. Chandler
The West Wing (1999)
	• Enemies Foreign and Domestic	03x18: (May/01/2002)	As	Nikolai Ivanovich, [Special Guest Stars]
Live Talk (2000)
	• Series 1, Show 18	01x18: (Oct/18/2000)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Babylon 5 (1994)
	• Babylon 5: River of Souls	(Nov/17/1998)	As	Dr. Robert Bryson, [Starring Roles]
Going Live (1987)
	• Series 6, Show 8	06x08: (Nov/14/1992)	As	Himself
Wogan (1982)
	• Series 12, Show 3	12x03: (Jan/10/1992)	As	Himself
Chillers (1990)
	• Sauce for the Goose	01x02: (Apr/21/1990)	As	Steven Castle
Columbo (1971)
	• Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo	09x04: (Mar/31/1990)	As	Leland St. John
Miami Vice (1984)
	• Freefall	05x17: (May/21/1989)	As	Gen. Manuel Borbon
	• Knock, Knock, Who's There?	03x21: (Mar/27/1987)	As	Esteban Montoya
Minder (1979)
	• The Last Video Show	07x04: (Jan/23/1989)	As	Jack Last
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
Masterpiece (1971)
	• Disraeli: (4) The Chief	09x41: (Jun/22/1980)	As	Benjamin Disraeli
	• Disraeli: (3) The Great Game	09x40: (Jun/15/1980)	As	Benjamin Disraeli
	• Disraeli: (2) Mary Anne	09x39: (Jun/08/1980)	As	Benjamin Disraeli
	• Disraeli: (1) Dizzy	09x38: (Jun/01/1980)	As	Benjamin Disraeli
The Fantastic Journey (1977)
	• Vortex	01x01: (Feb/03/1977)	As	Sir James Camden
Roots (US) (1977)
	• Part VI	01x06: (Jan/28/1977)	As	Sir Eric Russell
Most Wanted (1976)
	• The Slaver	01x02: (Oct/23/1976)	As	Professor Colin Wyatt
Space: 1999 (1975)
	• Force of Life	01x02: (Oct/24/1975)	As	Anton Zoref
Police Woman (1974)
	• The Chasers	02x05: (Oct/10/1975)	As	Dan Markson
Matt Helm (1975)
	• Now I Lay Me Down to Die	01x02: (Sep/27/1975)	As	Paul Fredericks
Rogues' Gallery (1969)
	• The Wicked Stage	01x02: (May/17/1969)	As	David Garrick
The Wednesday Play (1964)
	• The Private Tutor	06x04: (Nov/23/1966)	As	Frank

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