Ian McShane

Actor + Director + Producer + Voice Artist + Comedian

Male

Born Sep 29, 1942

Age 70

Hometown Blackburn

Nationality English

Other Names McShane, Ian David

Ian David McShane is an English actor, director, producer, voice artist and comedian. Despite appearing in numerous films, McShane is best known for his television roles, particularly the BBC's Lovejoy (1986%E2%80%9394) and HBO's Western drama Deadwood… Read More

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Janet Mcteer

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Apr 30, 2013

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Snow White Premiere

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May 15, 2012

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World Premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman held at the Empire and the Odeon - Arrivals

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May 14, 2012

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Ian McShane and Ray Winstone World Premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman held at the Empire and...

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May 13, 2012

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Romance

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Gwen Humble
Married 1980 - Present
Sylvia Kristel
Dated 1977 - 1980
Ruth Post

Married 1970 - 1976
Suzan Farmer
Married 1965 - 1968

Family

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Ian McShane

Age 70

parents

Harry McShane
Father, Age 93
Irene McShane

Mother

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What's The Word On 'Jack The Giant Slayer'?
Huffington Post - Feb 27, 2013

-- A big-budget, effects-laden, 3-D retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk legend may seem like the unlikeliest pairing yet of director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie, but "Jack the Giant Slayer" ends up being smart, thrilling and a whole lot of fun. Singer and McQuarrie's collaborations include, most famously, the twisty crime mystery "The Usual Suspects" (which earned McQuarrie an original-screenplay Oscar) and the Hitler assassination drama "Valkyrie," featuri...
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'Ahs' Star Lily Rabe Talks Being 'Wicked' With Ian Mc Shane, Christmas At Briarcliff & More
Huffington Post - Dec 05, 2012

"American Horror Story: Asylum" is getting in the Christmas spirit this week. And, as to be expected, there's nothing quite like the way Briarcliff celebrates the holiday season. In the episode, "Unholy Night" (Wed., Dec. 5, 10 p.m. EST on FX), highly-anticipated guest star Ian McShane plays a very twisted Santa Claus and Sister Mary Eunice (Lily Rabe) has St. Nick in her custody now that she's in charge at the asylum. Rabe started the seaso...
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Ian Mc Shane On 'American Horror Story': First Look At Actor As Santa In 'Asylum's' Christmas Episode (Photo)
The Huffington Post - Nov 30, 2012

Ian McShane is swinging by "American Horror Story: Asylum" as a not-so-jolly Santa Claus for a very Briarcliff Christmas. HuffPost TV has the exclusive first look at the Golden Globe winner's apperance. In the episode, titled "Unholy Night" (Wed., Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. EST on FX), McShane will play a bloodthirsty St. Nick who wreaks havoc at the asylum. Check out HuffPostTV's exclusive photo of McShane as psycho Santa below: Read More... More on ...
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Mel Stuart, Director Of 'Willy Wonka,' Dead At 83
Seattle Pi - Aug 10, 2012

Mel Stuart, director of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83 Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:48 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2012 A collaborator on "Willy Wonka" was screenwriter David Seltzer, who at 26 had gotten his first job in the film business — making documentaries — from Stuart and calls him "a mentor by way of drill serg...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1942 Birth McShane was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, on 29 September 1942, the son of Irene (née Cowley) and Scottish footballer Harry McShane. … Read More

THIRTIES

1977 34 Years Old In 1977, McShane began a turbulent two year relationship with actress Sylvia Kristel after meeting her on the set of The Fifth Musketeer.

1980 37 Years Old In 1980 he married actress Gwen Humble.

LATE ADULTHOOD

2005 62 Years Old 1 More Event

In the United States, he is perhaps best known for the role of historical figure Al Swearengen in the HBO series Deadwood, for which he won the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Drama.

2007 64 Years Old During the 2007–08 season, he starred as Max in the 40th anniversary Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming, co-starring Eve Best, Raul Esparza and Michael McKean and directed by Daniel Sullivan, at the Cort Theatre (16 December 2007 through 13 April 2008).

2009 66 Years Old In 2009, McShane appeared on the short-lived NBC television drama series Kings, which was based on the biblical story of David. … Read More

2010 67 Years Old 1 More Event

The Pillars of the Earth (TV miniseries)

In 2010, McShane starred in the TV miniseries The Pillars of the Earth as Bishop Waleran Bigod. … Read More

2011 68 Years Old In March 2011, McShane was cast to play King Brahmwell in Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer. … Read More

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