Ian McShane
| Ian McShane | |
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 Ian McShane, December 2006 |
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| Born | Ian David McShane 29 September 1942 Blackburn, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse | Suzan Farmer (1965–1968) Ruth Post (1970–1976; 2 children) Gwen Humble (1980–present) |
| Partner | Sylvia Kristel (1977–1982) |
Ian David McShane[1] (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor, director, producer, voice artist and comedian.
Despite appearing in numerous films, McShane is best known for his television roles, particularly the BBC's Lovejoy (1986–94) and HBO's Western drama Deadwood (2004–06). McShane starred as King Silas Benjamin in NBC series Kings, Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda, and as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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[edit] Early life
McShane was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, on September 29, 1942, the son of Irene (née Cowley) and famous Scottish-born footballer Harry McShane.[2] He grew up in Urmston, Lancashire, and attended Stretford Grammar School.
[edit] Career
In the United Kingdom, McShane's best known role may be that of antiques dealer Lovejoy in the BBC drama series of the same name. He also enjoyed fame in the United States as English cad Don Lockwood in the soap opera Dallas and as an English cockfighting aficionado in the mini-series Roots. Even before Lovejoy, McShane was a pin-up as a result of appearances in television series such as Wuthering Heights (1967, as Heathcliff), If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969 as Charlie), Jesus of Nazareth (1977, as Judas Iscariot), and Disraeli (1978) — as well as films like Sky West and Crooked (1965) and Battle of Britain (1969). In the United States, he is perhaps best known for the role of historical figure Al Swearengen in the HBO series Deadwood, for which he won the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Drama. He was also nominated for at the 2005 Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Other roles include voicing the role of Captain Hook in Shrek the Third; of Iofur Raknison (known as Ragnar Sturlusson in the film) in The Golden Compass; Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda (for which he received an Annie Award nomination); and Mr. Bobinsky, the strange Russian neighbor in Coraline. In live-action, he has performed in the comedy Hot Rod, the action/thriller Death Race, and The Seeker. He has appeared on US TV's The West Wing as a Russian diplomat.
During the 2007–08 season, he starred as Max in the 40th anniversary Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming, co-starring Eve Best, Raul Esparza and Michael McKean and directed by Daniel Sullivan, at the Cort Theatre (16 December 2007 through 13 April 2008).
In 2009, McShane appeared on the short-lived NBC television drama series Kings, which was based on the biblical story of David. His portrayal of King Silas Benjamin, an analogue of King Saul, was highly praised, with one critic saying "Whenever 'Kings' seems to falter, McShane appears to put bite marks all over the scenery."[3]
In 2010, McShane starred in the TV miniseries The Pillars of the Earth as Bishop Waleran Bigod. The series was a historical drama set in England in the 12th century, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Also in 2010, Disney confirmed that McShane would play Blackbeard in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, On Stranger Tides.[4] In March 2011, McShane was cast to play King Brahmwell in Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Killer.[5]
[edit] Personal life
In 1977, McShane began a turbulent five year relationship with actress Sylvia Kristel after meeting her on the set of The Fifth Musketeer.[6] He is married to actress Gwen Humble.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | The Wild and the Willing | Harry Brown | |
| 1965 | The Pleasure Girls | Keith Dexter | |
| 1966 | Sky West and Crooked | Robin (Roibin) | Released as Gypsy Girl in the U.S. |
| 1967 | Wuthering Heights | Heathcliff | |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Charlie Cartwright | |
| Battle of Britain | Sgt. Pilot Andy | ||
| 1970 | Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You | Fred C. Dobbs | |
| The Ballad of Tam-Lin | Tom Lynn | Released as The Devil's Widow in the U.S. (1972) | |
| 1971 | Freelance | Mitch | Released as CON MAN in the U.S. (1992) |
| Villain | Wolfe Lissner | ||
| 1972 | Left Hand of Gemini | ||
| Sitting Target | Birdy Williams | ||
| 1973 | The Last of Sheila | Anthony | |
| 1975 | Ransom | Ray Petrie | Released as The Terrorists in the U.S. |
| Journey into Fear | Banat | ||
| 1977 | Code Name: Diamond Head | Sean Donovan | |
| 1979 | The Great Riviera Bank Robbery | The Brain | Alternate U.S. title – Sewers of Gold |
| The Fifth Musketeer | Fouquet | ||
| Yesterday's Hero | Rod Turner | ||
| 1981 | Cheaper to Keep Her | Dr. Alfred Sunshine | |
| 1983 | Exposed | Greg Miller | |
| 1985 | Ordeal by Innocence | Philip Durant | |
| Too Scared to Scream | Vincent Hardwick | ||
| Torchlight | Sidney | ||
| 1987 | Grand Larceny | Flanagan | |
| 1994 | Felidae | Kong (English dub) | |
| 1999 | Babylon 5: The River of Souls | Robert Bryson, Ph.D. | |
| 2000 | Sexy Beast | Teddy Bass | |
| 2002 | Bollywood Queen | Frank | |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Dr. Brinkman | |
| Nemesis Game | Jeff Novak | ||
| 2005 | Nine Lives | Larry | Nominated - Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| 2006 | Scoop | Joe Strombel | |
| We Are Marshall | Paul Griffen | ||
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | voice of Captain Hook | |
| Hot Rod | Frank Powell | ||
| The Seeker | Merriman Lyon | ||
| The Golden Compass | voice of Ragnar Sturlusson | ||
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Tai Lung | Voice Nominated - Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production |
| Death Race | Coach | ||
| 2009 | Coraline | Mr. Bobinsky | Voice |
| Case 39 | Detective Mike Barron | ||
| 44 Inch Chest | Meredith | Also executive producer San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast |
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| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Narrator (uncredited) | |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Blackbeard | Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Villain |
| 2012 | Snow White & the Huntsman | Caesar | filming |
| Jack the Giant Killer | King Brahmwell | filming |
[edit] Television
[edit] References
- ^ "Ian McShane, Esq's Biography". Debrett's. 2009. http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/m/7849/Ian%20David%20McSHANE.aspx. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Ian McShane Biography (1942–)". http://www.filmreference.com/film/16/Ian-McShane.html.
- ^ David, My David: Israel’s Most Charismatic King Comes to TV by Gordon Haber, March 25, 2009
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: ‘Pirates 4’ Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Confirms Geoffrey Rush Return, Penelope Cruz As Blackbeard's Daughter » MTV Movies Blog". http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/03/22/pirates-4-producer-jerry-bruckheimer-confirms-geoffrey-rush-return-penelope-cruz-as-blackbeards-daughter/.
- ^ Kit, Borys (21 March 2011). "Ian McShane Joins Bryan Singer's 'Jack the Giant Killer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xMxndRx7. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ Ross, Deborah (30 June 2007). "Interview: Sylvia Kristel, the world's most famous porn star – Features, Film & TV – Independent.co.uk". The Independent (London). http://arts.independent.co.uk/film/features/article2711633.ece. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Category:Ian McShane |
- Ian McShane at the Internet Movie Database
- Ian McShane at the Internet Broadway Database
- "A Conversation with Actor Ian McShane" (Max) – The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, broadcast of 24 March 2008. Accessed 25 March 2008. ("A conversation with actor Ian McShane about his role in the 40th Anniversary Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming.")
- The Homecoming on Broadway – Official site of the 40th anniversary Broadway revival at the Cort Theatre. Accessed 25 March 2008.
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