Ian McShane

Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor. His television performances include the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986, 1991–1994), Al Swearengen in Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, and Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017–2021). For the original series of Deadwood, McShane won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. As a producer of the film, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. His film roles include Harry Brown in The Wild and the Willing (1962), Charlie Cartwright in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), Wolfe Lissner in Villain (1971), Teddy Bass in Sexy Beast (2000), Frank Powell in Hot Rod (2007), Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), and Winston Scott in the John Wick franchise (2014–present).

Infobox

Born

Ian David McShane (1942-09-29) 29 September 1942 (age 83)Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Alma mater

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1962–present

Spouses

mw- Suzan Farmer (m. 1965; div. 1968) Ruth Post (m. 1970; div. 1975) Gwen Humble (m. 1980)

Children

Father

Harry McShane

Tables

mw- Film credits · Filmography › Film

1962

The Wild and the Willing

Role(s)

Harry Brown

1965

The Pleasure Girls

Role(s)

Keith Dexter

1966

Sky West and Crooked

Role(s)

Roibin

1969

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Role(s)

Charlie Cartwright

Battle of Britain

Role(s)

Sgt. Pilot Andy Moore

1970

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

Role(s)

Fred C. Dobbs

Tam-Lin

Role(s)

Tom Lynn

1971

Freelance

Role(s)

Mitch

Villain

Role(s)

Wolfe Lissner

1972

Left Hand of Gemini

Sitting Target

Role(s)

Birdy Williams

1973

The Last of Sheila

Role(s)

Anthony Wood

1974

Ransom

Role(s)

Ray Petrie

1975

Journey into Fear

Role(s)

Banat

1979

The Great Riviera Bank Robbery

Role(s)

The Brain

The Fifth Musketeer

Role(s)

Fouquet

Yesterday's Hero

Role(s)

Rod Turner

1981

Cheaper to Keep Her

Role(s)

Dr. Alfred Sunshine

1983

Exposed

Role(s)

Greg Miller

1985

Ordeal by Innocence

Role(s)

Philip Durant

Too Scared to Scream

Role(s)

Vincent Hardwick

Torchlight

Role(s)

Sidney

2000

Sexy Beast

Role(s)

Teddy Bass

2002

Bollywood Queen

Role(s)

Frank

2003

Agent Cody Banks

Role(s)

Dr. Brinkman

Nemesis Game

Role(s)

Jeff Novak

2005

Nine Lives

Role(s)

Larry

2006

Scoop

Role(s)

Joe Strombel

We Are Marshall

Role(s)

Paul Griffen

2007

Shrek the Third

Role(s)

Captain Hook

Notes

Voice

Hot Rod

Role(s)

Frank Powell

The Seeker

Role(s)

Merriman Lyon

The Golden Compass

Role(s)

Ragnar Sturlusson

Notes

Voice

2008

Kung Fu Panda

Role(s)

Tai Lung

Death Race

Role(s)

Coach

2009

Coraline

Role(s)

Mr. Bobinsky

Notes

Voice

Case 39

Role(s)

Detective Mike Barron

44 Inch Chest

Role(s)

Meredith

Notes

Also executive producer

2010

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Role(s)

Narrator

Notes

Uncredited

2011

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Role(s)

Edward "Blackbeard" Teach

2012

Snow White and the Huntsman

Role(s)

Beith

2013

Jack the Giant Slayer

Role(s)

King Brahmwell

2014

Cuban Fury

Role(s)

Ron Parfitt

Hercules

Role(s)

Amphiaraus

John Wick

Role(s)

Winston Scott

El Niño

Role(s)

El Inglés

2015

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero

Role(s)

Umayya

Notes

Voice

2016

Grimsby

Role(s)

MI6 Spy Boss

Notes

Uncredited

The Hollow Point

Role(s)

Sheriff Leland Kilbaught

2017

John Wick: Chapter 2

Role(s)

Winston Scott

Jawbone

Role(s)

Joe Padgett

Pottersville

Role(s)

Bart

2018

Here Comes the Grump

Role(s)

The Grump

Notes

Voice

2019

Hellboy

Role(s)

Trevor Bruttenholm

Bolden

Role(s)

Judge Leander Perry

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

Role(s)

Winston Scott

2022

My Father's Dragon

Role(s)

Saiwa the Gorilla

Notes

Voice

2023

John Wick: Chapter 4

Role(s)

Winston Scott

2024

American Star

Role(s)

Wilson

Kung Fu Panda 4

Role(s)

Tai Lung

Notes

Voice

2025

Ballerina

Role(s)

Winston Scott

Deep Cover

Role(s)

Metcalfe

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
1962	The Wild and the Willing	Harry Brown
1965	The Pleasure Girls	Keith Dexter
1966	Sky West and Crooked	Roibin
1969	If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium	Charlie Cartwright
1969	Battle of Britain	Sgt. Pilot Andy Moore
1970	Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You	Fred C. Dobbs
1970	Tam-Lin	Tom Lynn
1971	Freelance	Mitch
1971	Villain	Wolfe Lissner
1972	Left Hand of Gemini
1972	Sitting Target	Birdy Williams
1973	The Last of Sheila	Anthony Wood
1974	Ransom	Ray Petrie
1975	Journey into Fear	Banat
1979	The Great Riviera Bank Robbery	The Brain
	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
2000	Sexy Beast	Teddy Bass
2002	Bollywood Queen	Frank
2003	Agent Cody Banks	Dr. Brinkman
2003	Nemesis Game	Jeff Novak
2005	Nine Lives	Larry
2006	Scoop	Joe Strombel
2006	We Are Marshall	Paul Griffen
2007	Shrek the Third	Captain Hook	Voice
	Hot Rod	Frank Powell
	The Seeker	Merriman Lyon
	The Golden Compass	Ragnar Sturlusson	Voice
2008	Kung Fu Panda	Tai Lung	Voice
2008	Death Race	Coach
2009	Coraline	Mr. Bobinsky	Voice
	Case 39	Detective Mike Barron
	44 Inch Chest	Meredith	Also executive producer
2010	The Sorcerer's Apprentice	Narrator	Uncredited
2011	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
2012	Snow White and the Huntsman	Beith
2013	Jack the Giant Slayer	King Brahmwell
2014	Cuban Fury	Ron Parfitt
	Hercules	Amphiaraus
	John Wick	Winston Scott
	El Niño	El Inglés
2015	Bilal: A New Breed of Hero	Umayya	Voice
2016	Grimsby	MI6 Spy Boss	Uncredited
2016	The Hollow Point	Sheriff Leland Kilbaught

Key · Filmography › Film

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Television credits · Filmography › Television

1964

Redcap

Role(s)

Sapper Russell

Notes

Episode: "Epitaph for a Sweat"

The Sullavan Brothers

Role(s)

David Hemming

Notes

1 episode

1966

You Can't Win

Role(s)

Joe Lunn

Notes

7 episodes

1967

Wuthering Heights

Role(s)

Heathcliff

Notes

4 episodes

1972

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Role(s)

Ken Harrison

Notes

Television play

1975

Space: 1999

Role(s)

Anton Zoref

Notes

Episode: "Force of Life"

The Lives of Jenny Dolan

Role(s)

Saunders

Notes

Television film

1976

The Fantastic Journey

Role(s)

Sir James Camden

Notes

Episode: "The Fantastic Journey"

1977

Roots

Role(s)

Sir Eric Russell

Notes

Episode: "Part Nine"

Jesus of Nazareth

Role(s)

Judas Iscariot

Notes

2 episodes

Code Name: Diamond Head

Role(s)

Sean Donovan

Notes

Television film

1978

Will Shakespeare

Role(s)

Christopher Marlowe

Notes

Episode: "Dead Shepherd"

Disraeli

Role(s)

Benjamin Disraeli

Notes

4 episodes

The Pirate

Role(s)

Rashid

Notes

Television film

1980

Armchair Thriller - High Tide

Role(s)

Curtis

Notes

4 episodes

1981, 1982

Role(s)

Magnum, P.I.

Notes

David Norman / Edwin Clutterbuck

1982

The Letter

Role(s)

Geoff

Notes

Television film

Marco Polo

Role(s)

Ali Ben Yussouf

Notes

2 episodes

1983

Bare Essence

Role(s)

Niko Theophilus

Notes

11 episodes

Grace Kelly

Role(s)

Prince Rainier of Monaco

Notes

Television film

1985

Evergreen

Role(s)

Paul Lerner

Notes

3 episodes

A.D.

Role(s)

Sejanus

Notes

5 episodes

Braker

Role(s)

Alan Roswell

Notes

Television film

1986

American Playhouse

Role(s)

Willy Wax

Notes

Episode: "Rocket to the Moon"

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Role(s)

Prefect of Police

Notes

Television film

1986, 1991–1994

Role(s)

Lovejoy

Notes

Lovejoy

1987

Grand Larceny

Role(s)

Flanagan

Notes

Television film

1987, 1989

Role(s)

Miami Vice

Notes

Esteban Montoya

1988

The Dirty Dozen

Role(s)

Lindberger

Notes

1 episode

War and Remembrance

Role(s)

Philip Rule

Notes

4 episodes

Chain Letter

Role(s)

The Messenger of Death

Notes

Television film

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

Role(s)

Roger Bushell

Notes

Television film

1989

Dallas

Role(s)

Don Lockwood

Notes

13 episodes

Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin

Role(s)

Charles Chaplin Sr.

Notes

6 episodes

Minder

Role(s)

Jack Last

Notes

Episode: "The Last Video Show"

Miami Vice

Role(s)

Gen. Manuel Borbon

Notes

Episode: "Freefall"

Dick Francis Mysteries: Blood Sport

Role(s)

David Cleveland

Notes

Television film

Dick Francis Mysteries: In The Frame

Dick Francis Mysteries: Twice Shy

1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

Role(s)

Andre Marchand

Columbo

Role(s)

Leland St. John

Notes

Episode: "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo"

Mistress of Suspense

Role(s)

Steven Castle

Notes

Episode: "Sauce for the Goose"

1994

White Goods

Role(s)

Ian Deegan

Notes

Television film

1995

Soul Survivors

Role(s)

Otis Cooke

Notes

2 episodes

1996

Madson

Role(s)

John Madson

Notes

6 episodes

1997

The Naked Truth

Role(s)

Leland Banks

Notes

2 episodes

1998

Babylon 5: The River of Souls

Role(s)

Robert Bryson, PhD

Notes

Television film

1999

D.R.E.A.M. Team

Role(s)

Oliver Maxwell

2001

Britain's Most Terrifying Ghost Stories

Role(s)

Narrator

Notes

Episode: "All"

Thieves

Role(s)

Jack

Notes

Episode: "Jack's Back"

2002

The West Wing

Role(s)

Nikolai Ivanovich

Notes

Episode: "Enemies Foreign and Domestic"

In Deep

Role(s)

Jamie Lamb

Notes

2 episodes

Man and Boy

Role(s)

Marty Mann

Notes

Television film

2003

Trust

Role(s)

Alan Cooper-Fozzard

Notes

6 episodes

The Twilight Zone

Role(s)

Dr. Chandler

Notes

Episode: "Cold Fusion"

2004–2006

Role(s)

Deadwood

Notes

Al Swearengen

2008

SpongeBob SquarePants

Role(s)

Gordon

Notes

Episode: "Dear Vikings"; voice

2009

Kings

Role(s)

King Silas Benjamin

Notes

12 episodes

2010

The Pillars of the Earth

Role(s)

Waleran Bigod

Notes

8 episodes

2012

American Horror Story: Asylum

Role(s)

Leigh Emerson

Notes

2 episodes

2015

Ray Donovan

Role(s)

Andrew Finney

Notes

9 episodes

2016

Doctor Thorne

Role(s)

Sir Roger Scatcherd

Notes

3 episodes

Game of Thrones

Role(s)

Brother Ray

Notes

Episode: "The Broken Man"

2017–2021

Role(s)

American Gods

Notes

Mr. Wednesday

2019

Deadwood: The Movie

Role(s)

Al Swearengen

Notes

Television film; also executive producer

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Role(s)

Sir Tobias Moore

Notes

Episode: "I'm Going to Make You a Star"

2021

The Simpsons

Role(s)

Artemis

Notes

Voice, episode: "The Last Barfighter"

2023

One Piece

Role(s)

Narrator

Notes

Episode: "Romance Dawn"

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
1963–1966	Play of the Week	Mick / Frank Barnes / Arthur	4 episodes
1964	Redcap	Sapper Russell	Episode: "Epitaph for a Sweat"
1964	The Sullavan Brothers	David Hemming	1 episode
1966	You Can't Win	Joe Lunn	7 episodes
1967	Wuthering Heights	Heathcliff	4 episodes
1972	Whose Life Is It Anyway?	Ken Harrison	Television play
1975	Space: 1999	Anton Zoref	Episode: "Force of Life"
1975	The Lives of Jenny Dolan	Saunders	Television film
1976	The Fantastic Journey	Sir James Camden	Episode: "The Fantastic Journey"
1977	Roots	Sir Eric Russell	Episode: "Part Nine"
	Jesus of Nazareth	Judas Iscariot	2 episodes
	Code Name: Diamond Head	Sean Donovan	Television film
1978	Will Shakespeare	Christopher Marlowe	Episode: "Dead Shepherd"
	Disraeli	Benjamin Disraeli	4 episodes
	The Pirate	Rashid	Television film
1980	Armchair Thriller - High Tide	Curtis	4 episodes
1981, 1982	Magnum, P.I.	David Norman / Edwin Clutterbuck	2 episodes
1982	The Letter	Geoff	Television film
1982	Marco Polo	Ali Ben Yussouf	2 episodes
1983	Bare Essence	Niko Theophilus	11 episodes
1983	Grace Kelly	Prince Rainier of Monaco	Television film
1985	Evergreen	Paul Lerner	3 episodes
	A.D.	Sejanus	5 episodes
	Braker	Alan Roswell	Television film
1986	American Playhouse	Willy Wax	Episode: "Rocket to the Moon"
1986	The Murders in the Rue Morgue	Prefect of Police	Television film
1986, 1991–1994	Lovejoy	Lovejoy	Main role
1987	Grand Larceny	Flanagan	Television film
1987, 1989	Miami Vice	Esteban Montoya	2 episodes
1988	The Dirty Dozen	Lindberger	1 episode
	War and Remembrance	Philip Rule	4 episodes
	Chain Letter	The Messenger of Death	Television film
	The Great Escape II: The Untold Story	Roger Bushell	Television film
1989	Dallas	Don Lockwood	13 episodes
	Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin	Charles Chaplin Sr.	6 episodes
	Minder	Jack Last	Episode: "The Last Video Show"
	Miami Vice	Gen. Manuel Borbon	Episode: "Freefall"
	Dick Francis Mysteries: Blood Sport	David Cleveland	Television film
	Dick Francis Mysteries: In The Frame
	Dick Francis Mysteries: Twice Shy
1990	Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception	Andre Marchand
	Columbo	Leland St. John	Episode: "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo"
	Mistress of Suspense	Steven Castle	Episode: "Sauce for the Goose"
1994	White Goods	Ian Deegan	Television film
1995	Soul Survivors	Otis Cooke	2 episodes
1996	Madson	John Madson	6 episodes
1997	The Naked Truth	Leland Banks	2 episodes
1998	Babylon 5: The River of Souls	Robert Bryson, PhD	Television film
1999	Team	Oliver Maxwell	Television film

Video game credits · Filmography › Video games

2019

John Wick Hex

Role(s)

Winston

Year	Title	Voice role	Refs.
2019	John Wick Hex	Winston

· Filmography › Theme park attractions

2011

Pirates of the Caribbean

Role(s)

Blackbeard

Notes

Disneyland; Walt Disney World

2013

A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas

Role(s)

Blackbeard

Notes

Magic Kingdom

Year	Title	Role	Venue
2011	Pirates of the Caribbean	Blackbeard	Disneyland; Walt Disney World
2013	A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas	Blackbeard	Magic Kingdom

· Awards and nominations

2004

Television Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Individual Achievement in Drama

Notes

Deadwood

2005

Golden Globe Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor – Television Series Drama

Notes

Won

Gotham Awards

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Cast

Notes

Nine Lives

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Deadwood

Satellite Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor – Television Series Drama

Notes

Nominated

Television Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Individual Achievement in Drama

Notes

Nominated

2006

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2007

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2009

Annie Awards

Role(s)

Best Voice Acting in an Animated Featured Production

Notes

Kung Fu Panda

2010

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Performance

Notes

44 Inch Chest

Satellite Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

The Pillars of the Earth

2011

Golden Globe Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

Nominated

Golden Nymph Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries

Notes

Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Movie: Villain

Notes

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2018

Critics' Choice Television Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

American Gods

2019

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Television Movie (as executive producer)

Notes

Deadwood: The Movie

2025

Children's and Family Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Children's Personality

Notes

One Piece

Year	Association	Category	Nominated work	Result
2004	Television Critics Association Awards	Individual Achievement in Drama	Deadwood	Won
2005	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actor – Television Series Drama	Deadwood	Won
2005	Gotham Awards	Best Ensemble Cast	Nine Lives	Nominated
2005	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Deadwood	Nominated
2005	Satellite Awards	Best Actor – Television Series Drama		Nominated
2005	Television Critics Association Awards	Individual Achievement in Drama		Nominated
2006	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2007	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated
2009	Annie Awards	Best Voice Acting in an Animated Featured Production	Kung Fu Panda	Nominated
2010	San Diego Film Critics Society Awards	Best Ensemble Performance	44 Inch Chest	Won
2010	Satellite Awards	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	The Pillars of the Earth	Nominated
2011	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film		Nominated
2011	Golden Nymph Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries		Nominated
2011	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie: Villain	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	Nominated
2018	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Actor in a Drama Series	American Gods	Nominated
2019	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Television Movie (as executive producer)	Deadwood: The Movie	Nominated
2025	Children's and Family Emmy Awards	Outstanding Children's Personality	One Piece	Nominated

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https://medium.com/hbo-cinemax-pr/hbo-films-deadwood-debuts-may-31-9a56e5d9036b
The Independent
https://web.archive.org/web/20111120234748/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/interview-sylvia-kristel-the-worlds-most-famous-porn-star-6262633.html
Lit 22: The McShane Dimension
https://archive.org/details/ASG-The-McShane-Dimension
"Ian McShane (visual voices guide)"
http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Ian-Mcshane/
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/the-sorcerers-apprentice-rxrs6jw65j7
Screen Daily
https://www.screendaily.com/news/lily-collins-ian-mcshane-toby-kebbell-to-voice-here-comes-the-grump-exclusive/5122965.article
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/kung-fu-panda-4-trailer-cast-b2463500.html
thewrap.com
https://www.thewrap.com/deadwood-star-ian-mcshane-joins-showtimes-ray-donovan/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/mar/07/ian-mcshane-doctor-thorne-deadwood-game-of-thrones-why-hell-always-be-lovejoy-antiques-dealer-mullet
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ian-mcshane-star-american-gods-872269
The Futon Critic
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210430fox15/