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Ian McShane
Known for
One of the great character actors in British and international cinema. Recognition with HBO's Deadwood (2004-2006) as Al Swearengen, one of the most acclaimed characters in contemporary television fiction. Portrayed Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017-2021) and voiced Puss in Boots in Shrek. Starred in the John Wick saga (2014-2023) as Winston and Sexy Beast (2000). A British actor of wide range and imposing presence, recognized for his charismatic and ambiguous character portrayals in prestige film and television.
Ian McShane
69 Movies
45 Series
One of the great character actors in British and international cinema. Recognition with HBO's Deadwood (2004-2006) as Al Swearengen, one of the most acclaimed characters in contemporary television fiction. Portrayed Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017-2021) and voiced Puss in Boots in Shrek. Starred in the John Wick saga (2014-2023) as Winston and Sexy Beast (2000). A British actor of wide range and imposing presence, recognized for his charismatic and ambiguous character portrayals in prestige film and television.
Movies
Plays Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
Coraline
2009
Plays Captain Hook (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007
Plays Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Plays Winston
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023
Plays Tai Lung (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Plays Winston Scott
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
Plays Tai Lung (voice)
Kung Fu Panda
2008
Plays Winston
Ballerina
2025
Plays Winston
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
2019
Plays Winston
John Wick
2014
Plays Coach
Death Race
2008
Plays Amphiarus
Hercules
2014
Plays Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays Beith
Snow White and the Huntsman
2012
Plays King Brahmwell
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Plays Metcalfe
Deep Cover
2025
Plays Joe Strombel
Scoop
2006
Plays Frank Powell
Hot Rod
2007
Plays Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm
Hellboy
2019
Plays Detective Mike Barron
Case 39
2009
Plays Brinkman
Agent Cody Banks
2003
Plays Teddy Bass
Sexy Beast
2001
Plays Saiwa (voice)
My Father's Dragon
2022
Plays Paul Griffen
We Are Marshall
2006
Plays Ray Petrie
Ransom
1974
Plays Joe Padgett
Jawbone
2017
Plays Greg Miller
Exposed
1983
Plays Ron Parfitt
Cuban Fury
2014
Plays Sgt. Pilot Andy
Battle of Britain
1969
Plays The Grump (voice)
A Wizard's Tale
2018
Plays Umayya (voice)
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
2016
Plays Flanagan
Grand Larceny
1987
Plays Philip Durant
Ordeal by Innocence
1984
Plays Larry
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Anthony Wood
The Last of Sheila
1973
Plays Merriman Lyon
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
Plays Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
Coraline e o Mundo Secreto
Plays Fouquet
The Fifth Musketeer
1979
Plays Mitch
Freelance
1970
Plays Inglés
The Kid
2014
Plays Rod Turner
Yesterday's Hero
1979
Plays Charlie Cartwright
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
Plays Keith Dexter
The Pleasure Girls
1965
Plays Marty Mann
Man and Boy
2002
Plays Leland
The Hollow Point
2016
Producer
Plays Meredith
44 Inch Chest
2009
Producer
Plays Wilson
American Star
2024
Plays Robert Bryson
Babylon 5: The River of Souls
1998
Plays Fred C. Dobbs
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970
Plays David Cleveland
Dick Francis: Twice Shy
1989
TV Shows
Director
Plays Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Al Swearengen
Deadwood
2004
Plays Mr. Wednesday / God Odin
American Gods
2017
Plays King Silas Benjamin
Kings
2009
Plays Waleran Bigod
The Pillars of the Earth
2010
Plays Philip Rule
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Joe Lunn
You Can't Win
1966
Producer
Plays John Madson
Madson
1996
Plays Charles Chaplin Snr
Young Charlie Chaplin
1989
Plays Alan Cooper-Fozard
Trust
2003
Plays Sejanus
A.D.
1985
Plays Benjamin Disraeli
Disraeli
1978
Plays Heathcliff
Wuthering Heights
1967
Plays Judas Iscariot
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Plays Curtis
Armchair Thriller
1978
Plays Malcolm Finney
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Paul Lerner
Evergreen
1985
Plays Sir Roger Scatcherd
Doctor Thorne
2016
Plays Derek
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Rashid
The Pirate
1977
Plays Roger Bushell
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
Plays Jamie Lamb
In Deep
2001
Plays Leland Banks
The Naked Truth
1995
Plays Alì Ben Youssuf
Marco Polo
1982
Plays Ken Harrison
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays David Norman
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Geoffrey
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Esteban Montoya
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Leigh Emerson
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Christopher Marlowe
Will Shakespeare
1978
Latest Trailers
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Deep Cover
Full Filmography
Deep Cover
Metcalfe
2025
Film
Ballerina
Winston
2025
Film
Kung Fu Panda 4
Tai Lung (voice)
2024
Film
American Star
Wilson
2024
Film
John Wick: Chapter 4
Winston
2023
Film
My Father's Dragon
Saiwa (voice)
2022
Film
The Simpsons
Artemis (voice) · 1 episode
2020–2021
TV
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Winston
2019
Film
Hellboy
Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ian McShane and where are they from?
Ian McShane is 84 years old, born on September 29, 1942 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ian McShane?
Ian McShane is best known for roles in John Wick, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, John Wick: Chapter 2.
How many movies has Ian McShane been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1962), Ian McShane has appeared in 69 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was Ian McShane's first movie?
The career of Ian McShane began with The Wild and the Willing (1962).
What is Ian McShane's most recent movie or series?
Ian McShane's most recent release is Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort, which premiered on July 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Ian McShane appeared in?
On television, Ian McShane has appeared in Game of Thrones, The Simpsons, American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Ian McShane
1942-09-29 · Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is a Scottish-English actor. His television performances include the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994), 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).Ian McShane, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.