Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch (born 24 November 1963) is a Scottish actor,[1] who is known for portraying the character of DI John Keenan in police drama HolbyBlue[1] on BBC1 (from 2007–08). Other notable appearances were his roles as Mr Thackeray in the ITV period drama, Mr Selfridge, and Henry Lang in Downton Abbey, but he has played many leading roles in British television and film over the last 30 years.

Cal MacAninch
Born
Calum Andrew Colquhoun MacAninch

(1963-11-24) 24 November 1963
Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
SpouseShauna Macdonald
Children3

Biography

MacAninch played Rowan Collins in Series 4 of the ITV drama series Wild at Heart.[1][2] He returned to the show for its fifth series as a main cast member. He also played Tauren, a sorcerer in the BBC television series Merlin in the episode "To Kill the King". He starred in the 2001 BBC miniseries The Best of Both Worlds with Alice Evans. He appeared as Henry Lang, a valet, in the second series of Downton Abbey.[3]

Family, personal life

MacAninch and his wife, actress Shauna Macdonald, have three daughters. MacAninch is a keen marathon runner.[1]

Radio
DateTitleRoleDirectorStation
30 September 2013 – 3 October 2013The BlackhouseDI Fin MacleodKirsteen CameronBBC Radio Scotland
31 October 2011 – 4 November 2011The Pillow Book (series 4)[4]YukinariLu KempBBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama
23 April 2004The LightsLiamToby SwiftBBC Radio 4 Friday Play
11 June 2004Soft Fall the Sounds of EdenAndyGaynor MacfarlaneBBC Radio 4 Friday Play
11 July 2004How Many Miles to Basra?[5]Toby SwiftBBC Radio 3 Drama on 3

Television
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Chestnut Soldier Evan Lyle
1997 The Woodlanders Dr. Fitzpiers
1999 Warriors Sgt Andre Sochanik
2001 Waking The Dead Alex Bryson/Sam Keel 2 Episodes - "A Simple Sacrifice"
2002-03 Rockface Ben Craig
2003 Silent Witness Michael Patterson 2 Episodes - "Fatal Error"
2007-08 HolbyBlue DI John Keenan
2008 Merlin Tauren
2009 Best of Both Worlds (UK TV Series) Mark Landucci
2009-10 Wild at Heart Rowan Collins
2011 Downton Abbey Henry Lang 2 Episodes
2013 Midsomer Murders Alan Robson Episode: "The Sicilian Defence"
2013 Silent Witness David Loader 2 Episodes - "Legacy"
2014 Mr Selfridge Mr Thackeray
2015 Banished Sergeant Timmins
2015 Katie Morag Mr Cavendish
2015 DCI Banks Detective Sergeant Martin Heston Episode 4.5&6 "Ghosts"
2020 Father Brown George Oakley Episode 8.10 "The Tower of Lost Souls"
2020 Vera Thomas Walden Episode 10.1 "Parent Not Expected"
2020 Des Neil Sinclair TV Mini-Series

2 Episodes

2021 Vigil
2021 Time Galbraith 3 Episodes
Mayflies Tibbs

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Film
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Lost Son Martin
2018 Calibre Al McClay

References
  1. "A Lap With Cal MacAninch". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. "A quick chat with Wild at Heart's Cal Macaninch". What's on TV. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. Downton Abbey webpage Archived 3 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ITV.com, July 2011; retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. BBC – Woman's Hour Drama – The Pillow Book (series 4)
  5. BBC – Drama on 3 – How Many Miles to Basra?


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