Stephen McCole
A career spanning 30+ years and 37+ titles makes Stephen McCole one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Magnus Buchan in 'Rushmore' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Stephen McCole
25 Movies
12 Series
A career spanning 30+ years and 37+ titles makes Stephen McCole one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Magnus Buchan in 'Rushmore' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays Seamus Barber, Chamberlain
Outlaw King
2018
Plays Magnus Buchan
Rushmore
1998
Plays Nice Official
Perfect Sense
2011
Plays Mr Mcrae
A Lonely Place to Die
2011
Plays Young Man in Car
The Magdalene Sisters
2002
Plays Frank
Malevolent
2018
Plays Wullie
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
Plays Mark
A Christmas Gift from Bob
2020
Plays Young Vince
Last Orders
2001
Plays Mental Health Nurse
Adam
2021
Plays Al
Complicity
2000
Plays Gavin Vernon
Stone of Destiny
2008
Plays Boab
The Acid House
1998
Plays Fergus
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance
2023
Plays Mr. McLeod
Neds
2010
Plays John
Orphans
1998
Plays Junior Thompson
The Wee Man
2013
Plays George Statler Jr.
Postmortem
1998
Plays Murray
Don vs Lightning
2021
Plays Mojo
My Name Is Joe
1998
Plays Sergeant Ian Black
Beats
2019
TV Shows
Plays Rab
High Times
2004
Plays Wullie
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1998
Plays Logan Creggan
Shetland
2013
Plays Dean Watt
The Crow Road
1996
Plays Legend
Dirty Water
2023
Plays Ragnor
Merlin
2008
Plays Woodbine
Mayflies
2022
Plays Danny Ogilvey
The Field of Blood
2011
Plays Nathan Beasley
Brassic
2019
Plays Douglas
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays Graham Menzies
Outlander
2014
Plays Frederick T. (Moose) Heyliger
Band of Brothers
2001
Latest Trailers
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Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance
Full Filmography
Swan Songs
Dad
2025
Film
Dirty Water
Legend · 3 episodes
2023
TV
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance
Fergus
2023
Film
Mayflies
Woodbine · 2 episodes
2022
TV
Shetland
Logan Creggan · 6 episodes
2021
TV
Don vs Lightning
Murray
2021
Film
Adam
Mental Health Nurse
2021
Film
Brassic
Nathan Beasley · 1 episode
2020
TV
Outlander
Graham Menzies · 1 episode
2020
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Stephen McCole?
Stephen McCole is best known for roles in Rushmore, Outlaw King, Perfect Sense.
How many movies has Stephen McCole been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Stephen McCole has appeared in 25 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Stephen McCole's first movie?
The career of Stephen McCole began with Dead Eye Dick (1996).
What is Stephen McCole's most recent movie or series?
Stephen McCole's most recent release is Swan Songs, which premiered on March 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Stephen McCole appeared in?
On television, Stephen McCole has appeared in Band of Brothers, Outlander, Merlin, Brassic.
Does Stephen McCole have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Stephen McCole's upcoming work includes: The Education of Jane Cumming (2027).
Stephen McCole
· Scotland
Stephen McCole is a Scottish actor. McCole plays the leading role in the television black comedy High Times. McCole portrays Rab, an unemployed stoner who lives with his family in a bleak high-rise flat in Glasgow. The series, which received the 2004 BAFTA Scotland Best Drama Award, also features McCole's older brother, Paul. McCole credits the believability of his role to growing up in similar surroundings in Glasgow's Castlemilk project.
McCole has also starred in the 2008 adventure comedy Stone of Destiny. Previous to High Times, McCole appeared in The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (TV Series) (1998), The Acid House (1998), Postmortem (1998) and the 2003 BBC One miniseries The Key.
In 2005, McCole directed the comedy short Electric Blues, written by Paul McCole.Stephen McCole, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.