Cal MacAninch
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.
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Credits
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Macbeth 2025Banquo★ 10
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The Visit 2023Tommy McDaid★ NR
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Mayflies 2022Tibbs★ 4.9
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The Essex Serpent 2022Michael Seaborne★ 6.7
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Nobody Has to Know 2022Peter★ 6.7
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Trigger Point 2022Inspector Lee Robins★ 7.1
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Time 2021P.O. Galbraith★ 7.6
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The Punishment 2021Michael★ NR
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The Reckoning 2021Ben Tuttle★ 6.5
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Des 2020Neil Sinclair★ 7.1
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Hugo Snow★ 4.2
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Intrigo: Dear Agnes 2019Erich Neuman-Hansen★ 5.6
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Intrigo: Samaria 2019Erich Neumann-Hansen★ 5.5
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Lucky Star 2019★ NR
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The Victim 2019Christian Graham★ 7.1
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Calibre 2018Al McClay★ 6.5
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Father Brown 2013George Oakley★ 7.5
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Mr Selfridge 2013Mr. Thackeray★ 6.9
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Harold Finley★ 5.9
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The Awakening 2011Freddie Strickland★ 6.4
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Vera 2011Thomas Walken★ 7.4
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Downton Abbey 2010Henry Lang★ 8.1
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Strike Back 2010Major Chris Pemberton★ 7.4
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Garrow's Law 2009Richard Lucas★ 7.2
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Merlin 2008Tauren★ 7.8
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Slapper 2008Jack / Lad 1★ 3.5
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Doomsday 2008Chancellor Falco★ 6
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Jetsam 2007Jack★ 5
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Holby Blue 2007Detective Inspector John Keenan★ 7.1
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Sorted 2006Radge★ 8.3
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Wild at Heart 2006★ 7.4
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The Ghost Squad 2005★ 6.4
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Rag Tale 2005Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy★ 3.8
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Dear Frankie 2004Davey★ 7.1
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Rockface 2002★ NR
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Murphy's Law 2001★ 7.7
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The Point Men 2001Horst★ 4.3
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Waking the Dead 2001Alex Bryson / Sam Keel★ 7.3
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Breathtaking 2000Mick Wilmott★ 3
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Little Bird 2000Tony O'Neill★ 1
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Best 2000Paddy★ 6.2
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Warriors 1999Sgt. Andre Sochanik★ 6.7
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The Lost Son 1999Martin★ 6.3
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Speak Like a Child 1998Billy★ 4
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The Woodlanders 1998Dr, Fitzpiers★ 5.1
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August★ NR
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Midsomer Murders 1997Alan Robson★ 7.5
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Silent Witness 1996★ 7.6
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Nervous Energy 1995Tom★ 4.6
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Dangerous Lady 1995★ NR
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Jeff★ NR
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A Mind to Murder 1995Philip Tippett★ 5.8
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Rik Mayall Presents 1993Jeff★ 7.3
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Splitting Heirs 1993CID Officer★ 5.2
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Declan Belcher★ 5.7
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The Chestnut Soldier 1991Evan Llyr★ 7
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Alive and Kicking 1991Axle★ 8.5
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The Paradise Club 1989Angel Eyes★ 5.8
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Finn★ 6.2