Ian David McShane was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, on September 29, 1942, is an English actor. Young Ian McShane first started performing as a member of the National Youth Theatre. He made his big screen debut in romantic drama film The Wild and the Willing (1962) in role as Harry Brown. He got his television debut in ITV series Redcap (1964) in episode "Epitaph for a Sweat", in role as Sapper Russell. Ian's breakthrough performance came as Lovejoy in BBC1 comedy drama mystery series Lovejoy (1986, 1991–1994). He landed his Broadway debut in a production of "The Promise" (1967) in role as Marat.
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Ian McShane
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Birth Date:
September 29, 1942
Age:
82 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7½ in | 171 cm
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Weight:
72 kg | 159 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He played Winston in John Wick film series John Wick (2014), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).
He was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast for his role as Larry in drama film Nine Lives (2005).
He won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble for his role as Meredith in crime comedy drama film 44 Inch Chest (2009).
He was nominated for the Fright Meter Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Detective Mike Barron in supernatural horror movie Case 39 (2009).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Villain for his role as Blackbeard in fantasy swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
He co-produced and starred as Al Swearengen in HBO Western television film Deadwood: The Movie (2019), for which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Se*y Beast (2000) - Teddy Bass
We Are Marshall (2006) - Paul Griffen
Scoop (2006) - Joe Strombel
Hot Rod (2007) - Frank Powell
Death Race (2008) - Coach
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) - Beith
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) - King Brahmwell
Hellboy (2019) - Trevor Bruttenholm
Voice roles
Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) - Tai Lung, for which he was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Featured Production
Shrek the Third (2007) - Captain Hook
The Golden Compass (2007) - Ragnar Sturlusson
Coraline (2009) - Mr. Bobinsky
Bilal (2015) - Umayya
Here Comes the Grump (2018) - The Grump
My Father's Dragon (2022) - Saiwa the Gorilla
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama also was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Al Swearengen in HBO Western television series Deadwood (2004-2006).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Waleran Bigod in miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010).
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Mr. Wednesday in Starz fantasy drama series American Gods (2017-2021).
He was nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award for Drama Guest Actor for his role as Brother Ray in HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2016), in episode "The Broken Man".
You Can't Win (1966) ITV series as Joe Lunn
Wuthering Heights (1967) BBC 2 - Heathcliff
Marco Polo (1982) NBC - Ali Ben Yussouf
Bare Essence (1983) NBC - Niko Theophilus
Dallas (1989) CBS - Don Lockwood
Madson (1996) BBC1 - John Madson
Trust (2003) BBC One - Alan Cooper-Fozzard
Kings (2009) NBC - King Silas Benjamin
American Horror Story: Asylum (2012) FX - Leigh Emerson
Ray Donovan (2015) Showtime - Andrew Finney
Doctor Thorne (2016) ITV - Sir Roger Scatcherd
Attended Stretford Grammar School.
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
He is the only child.
Has Scottish, Irish and English ancestry.
Good friends with Charles Dance and Stephen Dillane.
He voiced Winston in video game John Wick Hex (2019).
Lives in Venice, California.
He dated Dutch actress and model Sylvia Kristel (1977-1980).
He was married to:
Ruth Post (1970-1976) they have a daughter, Kate McShane and a son Morgan McShane
Suzan Farmer (1965-1968)
He married Gwen Humble in 1980.