Cal MacAninch
Acting Born Nov 24, 1963 Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 65 credits
Biography
Cal MacAninch works in acting. Born November 24, 1963 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The HackMacbeth
The Visit
Trigger PointThe Essex SerpentMayfliesNobody Has to Know
TimeThe ReckoningThe Punishment
Des
The VictimIntrigo: SamariaIntrigo: Dear AgnesSusan Hill's Ghost StoryLucky Star
Calibre
Judge Rinder's Crown Court
Banished
Father BrownMr Selfridge
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
VeraThe Awakening
Downton AbbeyStrike Back
Garrow's Law
MerlinDoomsdaySlapper
Holby BlueJetsam
Wild at HeartWild at HeartSorted
The Ghost SquadRag Tale
Dear Frankie
Rockface
Waking the DeadMurphy's LawThe Point Men
BestBreathtakingLittle Bird
WarriorsThe Lost SonWarriors
Speak Like a ChildThe WoodlandersSentimental Education
Midsomer Murders
Silent Witness
Dangerous LadyRik Mayall Presents: The Big OneA Mind to MurderNervous Energy
The Riff Raff Element
Rik Mayall PresentsSplitting Heirs
Alive and KickingThe Chestnut Soldier
Full Filmography
65 titles- The Hack (2025) as Tommy Sheridan
- Macbeth (2025) as Banquo
- The Visit (2023) as Tommy McDaid
- Trigger Point (2022) as Inspector Lee Robins
- The Essex Serpent (2022) as Michael Seaborne
- Mayflies (2022) as Tibbs
- Nobody Has to Know (2022) as Peter
- Time (2021) as P.O. Galbraith
- The Reckoning (2021) as Ben Tuttle
- The Punishment (2021) as Michael
- Des (2020) as Neil Sinclair
- The Victim (2019) as Christian Graham
- Intrigo: Samaria (2019) as Erich Neumann-Hansen
- Intrigo: Dear Agnes (2019) as Erich Neuman-Hansen
- Susan Hill's Ghost Story (2019) as Hugo Snow
- Lucky Star (2019)
- Calibre (2018) as Al McClay
- Judge Rinder's Crown Court (2017) as Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel
- Banished (2015) as Sgt Timmins
- Father Brown (2013) as George Oakley
- Mr Selfridge (2013) as Mr. Thackeray
- Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012) as Harold Finley
- Vera (2011) as Thomas Walken
- The Awakening (2011) as Freddie Strickland
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Henry Lang
- Strike Back (2010) as Major Chris Pemberton
- Garrow's Law (2009) as Richard Lucas
- Merlin (2008) as Tauren
- Doomsday (2008) as Chancellor Falco
- Slapper (2008) as Jack / Lad 1
- Holby Blue (2007) as Detective Inspector John Keenan
- Jetsam (2007) as Jack
- Wild at Heart (2006)
- Wild at Heart (2006) as Rowan Collins
- Sorted (2006) as Radge
- The Ghost Squad (2005)
- Rag Tale (2005) as Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
- Dear Frankie (2004) as Davey
- Rockface (2002) as Ben Craig
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Alex Bryson / Sam Keel
- Murphy's Law (2001) as DS Nic Winters
- The Point Men (2001) as Horst
- Best (2000) as Paddy
- Breathtaking (2000) as Mick Wilmott
- Little Bird (2000) as Tony O'Neill
- Warriors (1999) as Sergeant Andre Sochanik
- The Lost Son (1999) as Martin
- Warriors (1999) as Sgt. Andre Sochanik
- Speak Like a Child (1998) as Billy
- The Woodlanders (1998) as Dr, Fitzpiers
- Sentimental Education (1998) as August
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Alan Robson
- Silent Witness (1996)
- Dangerous Lady (1995)
- Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) as Jeff
- A Mind to Murder (1995) as Philip Tippett
- Nervous Energy (1995) as Tom
- The Riff Raff Element (1994) as Declan Belcher
- Rik Mayall Presents (1993) as Jeff
- Splitting Heirs (1993) as CID Officer
- Alive and Kicking (1991) as Axle
- The Chestnut Soldier (1991) as Evan Llyr
- The Paradise Club (1989) as Angel Eyes
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Finn
- Screen Two (1985) as Tom Kelso
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cal MacAninch best known for?
Cal MacAninch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trigger Point (2022), Time (2021), Des (2020), Calibre (2018).
When and where was Cal MacAninch born?
Cal MacAninch was born on November 24, 1963 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Cal MacAninch have?
Cal MacAninch has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Cal MacAninch's background in cinema and television?
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 B...
Cal MacAninch by the numbers
65credits
33films
32TV series
1985–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Henry Lang — aged about 46
- Merlin (2008) as Tauren — aged about 44
- Time (2021) as P.O. Galbraith — aged about 57
- Father Brown (2013) as George Oakley — aged about 49
- Murphy's Law (2001) as DS Nic Winters — aged about 37
- Silent Witness (1996) — aged about 32
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