Biography
Ian David McShane (born September 29, 1942) is an English actor. Although he has appeared in numerous films, it is by his television roles that he is generally known, starting with the BBC's Lovejoy (1986–94) and particularly in the HBO Western drama Deadwood (2004–06). He starred as King Silas Benjamin in NBC series Kings and as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Filmography
all 165
Movies 103
TV Shows 62
self 14
Voice 13
Narrator 7
Producer 3
Director 1
Tai Lung (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Movie
6.2
Wilson / Producer

American Star (2024)
Movie
Narrator (voice)

ONE PIECE (2023)
TV
8.33
Saiwa (voice)

My Father's Dragon (2022)
Movie
(archive footage)

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
Movie
Al Swearengen / Executive Producer

Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
Movie
Judge Perry

Bolden (2019)
Movie
4.75
Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm

Hellboy (2019)
Movie
5.92
William Avery (voice)

Age of Sail (2018)
Movie
4.33
The Grump (voice)

A Wizard's Tale (2018)
Movie
Joe Padgett

Jawbone (2017)
Movie
Mr. Wednesday / God Odin / Production Executive

American Gods (2017)
TV
5.95
Umayya (voice)

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)
Movie
Sir Roger Scatcherd

Doctor Thorne (2016)
TV
6
MI6 Spy Boss (uncredited)

Grimsby (2016)
Movie
7
Winston

John Wick (2014)
Movie
7.09
Inglés

The Kid (2014)
Movie
8
Amphiarus

Hercules (2014)
Movie
5.41
Ron Parfitt

Cuban Fury (2014)
Movie
10
Narrator

How We Used to Live (2013)
Movie
Andrew Finney / Malcolm Finney

Ray Donovan (2013)
TV
5.57
King Brahmwell

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Movie
5.67
Leigh Emerson

American Horror Story (2011)
TV
7.3
Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Movie
6.7
Brother Ray

Game of Thrones (2011)
TV
7.69
Waleran Bigod

The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
TV
5.67
Narrator (voice)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Movie
6.13
Meredith

44 Inch Chest (2009)
Movie
Detective Mike Barron

Case 39 (2009)
Movie
7.29
Self (archive footage)

Trevor Horn and Friends - Slaves to the Rhythm (2009)
Movie
King Silas Benjamin

Kings (2009)
TV
6
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)

Coraline (2009)
Movie
7.76
Tai Lung (voice)

Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Movie
7.05
Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)

The Golden Compass (2007)
Movie
6.18
Merriman Lyon

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
Movie
8
Frank Powell

Hot Rod (2007)
Movie
2.75
Captain Hook (voice)

Shrek the Third (2007)
Movie
7.1
Paul Griffen

We Are Marshall (2006)
Movie
6
Joe Strombel

Scoop (2006)
Movie
4.33
Al Swearengen

Deadwood (2004)
TV
6.17
Jeff Novak

Nemesis Game (2003)
Movie
Narrator

Terror in Moscow (2003)
Movie
Brinkman

Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Movie
5.69
Alan Cooper-Fozard

Trust (2003)
TV
Chandler

The Twilight Zone (2002)
TV
Marty Mann

Man and Boy (2002)
Movie
Self - Narrator

Britain's Most Terrifying Ghost Stories (2001)
Movie
Jamie Lamb

In Deep (2001)
TV
Teddy Bass

Sexy Beast (2000)
Movie
10
Oliver Maxwell

D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
Movie
Nikolai Ivanovich

The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Robert Bryson

Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998)
Movie
5.31
John Madson / Producer

Madson (1996)
TV
Leland Banks

The Naked Truth (1995)
TV
Otis Cooke

Soul Survivors (1995)
Movie
Ian Deegan

White Goods (1994)
Movie
Self

GMTV (1993)
TV
Steven Castle

Chillers (1990)
TV
Artemis (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
David Cleveland

Dick Francis: Twice Shy (1989)
Movie
David Cleveland

Dick Francis: In the Frame (1989)
Movie
David Cleveland

Dick Francis: Blood Sport (1989)
Movie
The Messenger of Death

Chain Letter (1989)
Movie
Gen. Manuel Borbon

Miami Vice: Freefall (1989)
Movie
Charles Chaplin Snr

Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
TV
Philip Rule

War and Remembrance (1988)
TV
Roger Bushell

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
TV
Roger Bushell

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
Movie
Flanagan

Grand Larceny (1987)
Movie
Prefet de police

The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986)
Movie
Willy Wax

Rocket to the Moon (1986)
Movie
Lovejoy / Director

Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Alan Roswell

Braker (1985)
Movie
Sejanus

A.D. (1985)
TV
Paul Lerner

Evergreen (1985)
TV
Sidney

Torchlight (1985)
Movie
Vincent Hardwick

Too Scared to Scream (1984)
Movie
Esteban Montoya

Miami Vice (1984)
TV
6.5
Philip Durant

Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
Movie
Narrator

Natural World (1983)
TV
6
Greg Miller

Exposed (1983)
Movie
Niko Theophilus

Bare Essence (1983)
TV
Prince Rainier of Monaco

Grace Kelly (1983)
Movie
Alì Ben Youssuf

Marco Polo (1982)
TV
Self

Wogan (1982)
TV
Willy Wax

American Playhouse (1982)
TV
Dr. Alfred Sunshine

Cheaper to Keep Her (1981)
Movie
The Brain (Bert)

The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1980)
Movie
Curtis

High Tide (1980)
Movie
Jack Last

Minder (1979)
TV
6
Rod Turner

Yesterday's Hero (1979)
Movie
Rashid

The Pirate (1978)
Movie
Benjamin Disraeli

Disraeli (1978)
Movie
Benjamin Disraeli

Disraeli (1978)
TV
Christopher Marlowe

Life of Shakespeare (1978)
TV
Don Lockwood

Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Narrator

The Hollywood Greats (1977)
TV
Sean Donovan / Father Horton / Colonel Millard Butler

Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)
Movie
Judas Iscariot

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV
Sir James Camden

The Fantastic Journey (1977)
TV
Sir James Camden

The Fantastic Journey (1977)
Movie
Sir Eric Russell

Roots (1977)
TV
Colin Wyatt

Most Wanted (1976)
TV
Anton Zoref

Space: 1999 (1975)
TV
6
Ray Petrie

Ransom (1974)
Movie
Birdy Williams

Sitting Target (1972)
Movie
Leland St. John

Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Wolfe Lissner

Villain (1971)
Movie
Charlie Cartwright

The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
Movie
Noel - Black Musician (voice) (uncredited)

Performance (1970)
Movie
6
Fred C. Dobbs

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)
Movie
Sgt. Pilot Andy

Battle of Britain (1969)
Movie
1
Charlie Cartwright

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
Movie
Caulfield

Funeral Games (1968)
Movie
Heathcliff

Wuthering Heights (1967)
TV
Heathcliff

Wuthering Heights (1967)
Movie
Joe Lunn

You Can't Win (1966)
TV
Keith Dexter

The Pleasure Girls (1965)
Movie
Sapper Russell

Redcap (1964)
TV
1
Harry Brown

The Wild and the Willing (1962)
Movie
Geoffrey

Armchair Theatre (1956)
TV
Self - Winner / Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-09-29 (82 years old)
Birth NameIan David McShane
Birth PlaceBlackburn, United Kingdom
RelationshipsSuzan Farmer (1965 - 1968), Sylvia Kristel (1977 - 1979)
SpouseGwen Humble
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesVenice, United States
Also Known AsIan David McShane, Ίαν ΜακΣέιν, 伊恩·麥克夏恩, 伊恩·麦柯肖恩, 이안 맥쉐인, Іен Макшейн, 伊恩·麦克沙恩, ایان مک شین, Єн МакШейн, ایان مکشین
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
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