Ian McShane British Actor Known for Game of Thrones
Ian McShane · actor and film producer · British
Known for
Biography
British actor Ian McShane was born on 29 September 1942 in Blackburn. That makes him 84 years old. His best-known titles on this site are Game of Thrones (2011) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
Records list The Wild and the Willing (1962) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 60 films and 16 TV series appear in his credits from 1962 to 2025. He played Waleran Bigod in The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Trevor Bruttenholm in Hellboy (2019) and Amphiaraus in Hercules (2014). The newest title on record is Deep Cover, from 2025.
The records associate him with western.
His one listed award is Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2005 for Deadwood.
Filmography
76 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ballerina | Winston, Winston Scott | Film |
| 2025 | Deep Cover | Film | |
| 2024 | American Star | Film | |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Winston Scott | Film |
| 2019 | Bolden | Film | |
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie | Al Swearengen | Film |
| 2019 | Hellboy | Trevor Bruttenholm | Film |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Winston Scott | Film |
| 2017– | American Gods | Odin | TV series |
| 2017 | Jawbone | Film | |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Winston Scott | Film |
| 2017 | Pottersville | Film | |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Film | |
| 2016 | The Hollow Point | Film | |
| 2015 | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | Umayya ibn Khalaf | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cuban Fury | Film | |
| 2014 | El Niño | Film | |
| 2014 | Hercules | Amphiaraus | Film |
| 2014 | John Wick | Winston Scott | Film |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | Film | |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Film | |
| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Brother Ray | TV series |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Blackbeard | Film |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Waleran Bigod | TV series |
| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Film | |
| 2009 | 44 Inch Chest | Film | |
| 2009 | Case 39 | Film | |
| 2009– | Kings | TV series | |
| 2008 | Death Race | Film | |
| 2007 | Hot Rod | Film | |
| 2007 | The Seeker | Merriman Lyon | Film |
| 2006 | Scoop | Film | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Film | |
| 2005 | Nine Lives | Film | |
| 2004–2006 | Deadwood | Al Swearengen | TV series |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Film | |
| 2003 | Nemesis Game | Film | |
| 2003– | Trust | TV series | |
| 2002 | Bollywood Queen | Film | |
| 2000 | Sexy Beast | Film | |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: The River of Souls | Film | |
| 1994 | White Goods | Film | |
| 1987 | Grand Larceny | Film | |
| 1986– | Lovejoy | TV series | |
| 1986 | The Murders in the Rue Morgue | Film | |
| 1985 | A.D. | TV series | |
| 1985 | Braker | Film | |
| 1985 | Too Scared to Scream | Film | |
| 1985 | Torchlight | Film | |
| 1984 | Ordeal by Innocence | Film | |
| 1983– | Bare Essence | TV series | |
| 1983 | Exposed | Film | |
| 1983 | Grace Kelly | Film | |
| 1982– | Marco Polo | Ali Ben Yussouf | TV series |
| 1979 | The Fifth Musketeer | Nicolas Fouquet | Film |
| 1979 | The Great Riviera Bank Robbery | Film | |
| 1979 | Yesterday's Hero | Film | |
| 1978– | Dallas | TV series | |
| 1978– | Disraeli | Benjamin Disraeli | TV series |
| 1978 | The Pirate | Film | |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth | Judas Iscariot | TV series |
| 1974 | Ransom | Film | |
| 1973 | The Last of Sheila | Film | |
| 1972 | Sitting Target | Film | |
| 1971 | Freelance | Film | |
| 1971 | Villain | Film | |
| 1970 | Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You | Film | |
| 1970 | Tam Lin | Film | |
| 1969 | Battle of Britain | Sergeant Pilot Andy Moore | Film |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Film | |
| 1967– | Wuthering Heights | TV series | |
| 1966– | You Can't Win | TV series | |
| 1965 | Sky West and Crooked | Film | |
| 1965 | The Pleasure Girls | Film | |
| 1962 | The Wild and the Willing | Film | |
| Madson | TV series |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Deadwood | Won |
Personal life
He has been married to Gwen Humble since 1980. Earlier marriages on record are to Suzan Farmer (1965 to 1968). Education on record includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1962 and Stretford Grammar School.
Ian McShane Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ian McShane?
Ian McShane is 84 years old, born on 29 September 1942 in Blackburn.
What is Ian McShane known for?
Ian McShane is known for playing Brother Ray in Game of Thrones (2011).
What is Ian McShane’s nationality?
Ian McShane is British, born in Blackburn.
Who is Ian McShane married to?
Ian McShane is married to Gwen Humble; they married in 1980.
Has Ian McShane won any awards?
Yes. Ian McShane won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2005) for Deadwood.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q234141), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Raph_PH · CC BY 2.0
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