About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1963-11-24
Place of birth:
Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Cal MacAninch

Overview

Cal MacAninch is a Scottish actor, who is known for portraying the character of DI John Keenan in police drama HolbyBlue on BBC1 (from 2007 to 2008). 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.

MacAninch played Rowan Collins in Series 4 of the ITV drama series Wild at Heart. 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.

Known for

Acting
2025 Macbeth Actor Banquo 58
Average
2023 The Visit Actor Tommy McDaid N/A
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2022 Nobody Has to Know Actor Peter 59
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2021 The Punishment Actor Michael N/A
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2021 The Reckoning Actor Ben Tuttle 60
Fair
2019 Susan Hill's Ghost Story Actor Hugo Snow 58
Average
2019 Intrigo: Dear Agnes Actor Erich Neuman-Hansen 58
Average
2019 Intrigo: Samaria Actor Erich Neumann-Hansen 58
Average
2019 Lucky Star Actor N/A
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2019 The Victim Actor Christian Graham 70
Good
2018 Calibre Actor Al McClay 62
Fair
2012 Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter Actor Harold Finley 58
Average
2011 The Awakening Actor Freddie Strickland 62
Fair
2008 Slapper Actor Jack / Lad 1 59
Average
2008 Doomsday Actor Chancellor Falco 59
Average
2007 Jetsam Actor Jack 58
Average
2007 Holby Blue Actor Detective Inspector John Keenan 69
Fair
2006 Sorted Actor Radge 70
Good
2005 Rag Tale Actor Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy 58
Average
2004 Dear Frankie Actor Davey 62
Fair
2002 Rockface Actor N/A
N/A
2001 The Point Men Actor Horst 58
Average
2000 Breathtaking Actor Mick Wilmott 58
Average
2000 Best Actor Paddy 59
Average
1999 Warriors Actor Sgt. Andre Sochanik 59
Average
1999 Warriors Actor Sgt. Andre Sochanik 69
Fair
1999 The Lost Son Actor Martin 58
Average
1998 Speak Like a Child Actor Billy 58
Average
1998 The Woodlanders Actor Dr, Fitzpiers 58
Average
1998 Sentimental Education Actor August 58
Average
1995 Nervous Energy Actor Tom 58
Average
1995 Dangerous Lady Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One Actor Jeff 58
Average
1995 A Mind to Murder Actor Philip Tippett 58
Average
1993 Splitting Heirs Actor CID Officer 57
Average
1993 The Riff Raff Element Actor Declan Belcher 70
Good
1991 The Chestnut Soldier Actor Evan Llyr 59
Average
1991 Alive and Kicking Actor Axle 58
Average