Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

Acting

Born:
1963-11-24
Place of birth:
Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

The Education of Jane Cumming

The Education of Jane Cumming

2026George Cranstoun
Movie
The Hack

The Hack

6.62025Tommy Sheridan
TV
Macbeth

Macbeth

8.82025Banquo
Movie
The Visit

The Visit

2023Tommy McDaid
Movie
Mayflies

Mayflies

5.12022Tibbs
TV
The Essex Serpent

The Essex Serpent

6.52022Michael Seaborne
TV
Nobody Has to Know

Nobody Has to Know

6.72022Peter
Movie
Trigger Point

Trigger Point

6.92022Inspector Lee Robins
TV
Time

Time

7.62021P.O. Galbraith
TV
The Punishment

The Punishment

2021Michael
Movie
The Reckoning

The Reckoning

6.42021Ben Tuttle
Movie
Des

Des

7.32020Neil Sinclair
TV
Susan Hill's Ghost Story

Susan Hill's Ghost Story

4.92019Hugo Snow
Movie
Intrigo: Dear Agnes

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

5.62019Erich Neuman-Hansen
Movie
Intrigo: Samaria

Intrigo: Samaria

5.52019Erich Neumann-Hansen
Movie
Lucky Star

Lucky Star

2019Dutch
Movie
The Victim

The Victim

7.22019Christian Graham
TV
Calibre

Calibre

6.52018Al McClay
Movie
Judge Rinder's Crown Court

Judge Rinder's Crown Court

2017Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel
TV
Banished

Banished

7.22015Sgt Timmins
TV
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.72013George Oakley
TV
Mr Selfridge

Mr Selfridge

6.92013Mr. Thackeray
TV
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter

Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter

5.82012Harold Finley
Movie
The Awakening

The Awakening

6.42011Freddie Strickland
Movie
Vera

Vera

7.42011Thomas Walken
TV
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

8.12010Henry Lang
TV
Strike Back

Strike Back

7.42010Major Chris Pemberton
TV
Garrow's Law

Garrow's Law

7.72009Richard Lucas
TV
Merlin

Merlin

7.82008Tauren
TV
Slapper

Slapper

3.52008Jack / Lad 1
Movie
Doomsday

Doomsday

5.92008Chancellor Falco
Movie
Jetsam

Jetsam

5.02007Jack
Movie
Holby Blue

Holby Blue

7.12007Detective Inspector John Keenan
TV
Sorted

Sorted

8.32006Radge
TV
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

7.42006Rowan Collins
TV
The Ghost Squad

The Ghost Squad

5.82005
TV
Rag Tale

Rag Tale

3.32005Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
Movie
Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie

7.02004Davey
Movie
Rockface

Rockface

2002Ben Craig
TV
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

7.62001DS Nic Winters
TV
The Point Men

The Point Men

4.42001Horst
Movie
Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

7.22001Alex Bryson / Sam Keel
TV
Best of Both Worlds

Best of Both Worlds

4.52001Mark Landucci
TV
Breathtaking

Breathtaking

3.62000Mick Wilmott
Movie
Little Bird

Little Bird

4.52000Tony O'Neill
Movie
Best

Best

6.12000Paddy
Movie
Warriors

Warriors

6.91999Sgt. Andre Sochanik
Movie
Warriors

Warriors

9.01999Sergeant Andre Sochanik
TV
The Lost Son

The Lost Son

6.01999Martin
Movie
Speak Like a Child

Speak Like a Child

4.21998Billy
Movie
The Woodlanders

The Woodlanders

5.11998Dr, Fitzpiers
Movie
Sentimental Education

Sentimental Education

7.01998August
Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.51997Alan Robson
TV
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

7.61996
TV
Nervous Energy

Nervous Energy

5.31995Tom
Movie
Dangerous Lady

Dangerous Lady

4.01995Geoff Ryan
TV
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One

Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One

8.01995Jeff
Movie
A Mind to Murder

A Mind to Murder

6.31995Philip Tippett
Movie
The Riff Raff Element

The Riff Raff Element

5.61994Declan Belcher
TV
Rik Mayall Presents

Rik Mayall Presents

7.31993Jeff
TV