Colin McFarlane
Known for
Colin McFarlane has built a long career as an actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. For much of the audience, Colin McFarlane is Loeb from 'The Dark Knight', whatever else the credits say. There is 'Batman Begins' as well. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1985. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Colin McFarlane
39 Movies
42 Series
Colin McFarlane has built a long career as an actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. For much of the audience, Colin McFarlane is Loeb from 'The Dark Knight', whatever else the credits say. There is 'Batman Begins' as well. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1985. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Movies
Plays Loeb
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Loeb
Batman Begins
2005
Plays Conductor Sam
The Commuter
2018
Plays Chief / Nelson (voice)
The Queen's Corgi
2019
Plays Beresford (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
2017
Plays Doctor
Sorted
2000
Plays General Pierce
Patient Zero
2018
Plays Roy
Fragile
2005
Plays Aloisius Dupree
The Legacy of the Bones
2019
Plays Aloisius Dupree
The Invisible Guardian
2017
Plays Aloisius Dupree
Offering to the Storm
2020
Plays Little General / King George V (voice)
War Game
2002
Plays Othello (voice)
Othello
1994
Plays Sparkie the Dragon (voice)
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
2014
Plays Mkwela
Dutch Girls
1985
Plays Fezziwig (voice)
Christmas Carol: The Movie
2001
Plays Remy
The First 9½ Weeks
1998
Plays Seth
The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared
2016
Plays Jasper (voice)
The King's Beard
2002
Plays Egeus
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016
Plays Malcolm Williams / Map-Screen 700
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky
2020
Plays Tullus Aufidius
Coriolanus
1997
Plays Mr. Lion (voice)
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
2017
Plays Bobby De Luca
The Whistle-Blower
2001
Plays The Barman
The Last Belle
2011
Plays Jeremy
Beneath the Skin
2005
Plays Businessman
The Criminal
1999
TV Shows
Plays Narrator (voice)
Supertato
2022
Plays (voice)
Milo
2021
Plays Harrison
Chuggington
2008
Plays Various Characters
The Fast Show
1994
Plays Sgt. Slipper (voice)
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
1996
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Big Tree City
2022
Plays Voices
Treasure
2001
Plays Ulysses
Outlander
2014
Plays Mr Fox
Reggie Perrin
2009
Plays General Austin Pierce
The War Between the Land and the Sea
2025
Plays Watson
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Plays Don
Last Rights
2005
Plays General Pierce
Torchwood
2006
Plays Comissioner Gillian B. Loeb
Gotham Tonight
2008
Plays Goliath (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Plays Jerry
As If
2001
Plays Cardinal Papillon
Father Brown
2013
Plays Moran
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Terence Brown
Dirk Gently
2012
Plays Lord Grutley
I Hate You
2022
Plays Reverend Johnson
Strange
2003
Plays Male Bulaahg
Hyperdrive
2006
Plays Roderick
The Rebel
2016
Plays European Commissioner Mustafa Delcroix
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Plays Weech Beacon
Toast of Tinseltown
2022
Plays Inspector Norris
Black Books
2000
Plays Professor Daniels
Virtual Murder
1992
Plays Steve
Bust
1987
Plays Politician
Bad Education
2012
Plays Various
It's Kevin
2013
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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
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The War Between the Land and the Sea
General Austin Pierce · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Beyond Paradise
Dr. Roger Franklin · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Supertato
Narrator (voice) · 104 episodes
2022–
TV
I Hate You
Lord Grutley · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Big Tree City
Additional Voices (voice) · 15 episodes
2022–
TV
Toast of Tinseltown
Weech Beacon · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Thomas & Friends: Animal Adventures
Bulgy (voice)
2021
Film
Milo
(voice) · 52 episodes
2021–
TV
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky
Malcolm Williams / Map-Screen 700
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Colin McFarlane and where are they from?
Colin McFarlane is 65 years old, born on September 15, 1961 in Upper Clapton, London.
What are the most famous roles of Colin McFarlane?
Colin McFarlane is best known for roles in The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, The Commuter.
How many movies has Colin McFarlane been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Colin McFarlane has appeared in 39 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Colin McFarlane's first movie?
The career of Colin McFarlane began with Dutch Girls (1985).
What is Colin McFarlane's most recent movie or series?
Colin McFarlane's most recent release is The War Between the Land and the Sea, which premiered on December 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Colin McFarlane appeared in?
On television, Colin McFarlane has appeared in Doctor Who, Outlander, Black Books, Torchwood.
Colin McFarlane
1961-09-15 · Upper Clapton, London
Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane (born 15 September 1961) is a British actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, Ulysses in the STARZ television drama series Outlander and as the voice of Bulgy in the children's television series Thomas & Friends.