Colin McFarlane
Biography
Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane is a British actor and voice actor born on September 15, 1961, in Upper Clapton, London. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, as Ulysses in the Starz television drama series Outlander, and as the voice of Bulgy in the children's television series Thomas & Friends. His acting career includes 109 known credits listed on the Movie Database. He is a male performer whose personal information and career contributions are cataloged under actor credits.
Career overview
Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane is a British actor and voice actor born on September 15, 1961, in Upper Clapton, London. He has accumulated 109 known acting credits in film and television.
McFarlane is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films within Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy. In addition to his film work, he has appeared on television as Ulysses in the Starz drama series Outlander.
As a voice actor, McFarlane has contributed to children's television by providing the voice of Bulgy in the series Thomas and Friends.
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104 titles- The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025) as General Austin Pierce
- Supertato (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- Big Tree City (2022) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Weech Beacon
- I Hate You (2022) as Lord Grutley
- Milo (2021) as (voice)
- Industry (2020) as Lord Oaki
- Offering to the Storm (2020) as Aloisius Dupree
- Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky (2020) as Malcolm Williams / Map-Screen 700
- The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases (2020) as Self
- Crawl (2019) as Governor
- The Queen's Corgi (2019) as Chief / Nelson (voice)
- The Legacy of the Bones (2019) as Aloisius Dupree
- The Commuter (2018) as Conductor Sam
- Patient Zero (2018) as General Pierce
- The Invisible Guardian (2017) as Aloisius Dupree
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) as Beresford (voice)
- Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017) as Mr. Lion (voice)
- Hooten & The Lady (2016)
- Porridge (2016) as Judge
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016) as Egeus
- The Rebel (2016) as Roderick
- The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared (2016) as Seth
- Crown for Christmas (2015) as Chancellor Riggs
- Outlander (2014) as Ulysses
- On Angel Wings (2014) as Joseph
- Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain (2014) as Sparkie (voice)
- Shadows of a Stranger (2014) as Asmo
- Father Brown (2013) as Cardinal Papillon
- Plebs (2013)
- Jo (2013)
- It's Kevin (2013) as Various
- Bad Education (2012) as Politician
- Dirk Gently (2012) as Terence Brown
- Chuggington: All Buckled Up! (2012) as Voice
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Anton Burrage
- Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps (2011) as Sparkie the Dragon
- The Last Belle (2011) as The Barman
- Hounded (2010) as Dr. Muhahaha
- The Cube (2009)
- Reggie Perrin (2009) as Mr Fox
- The Dark Knight (2008) as Loeb
- Chuggington (2008) as Harrison
- Gotham Tonight (2008) as Comissioner Gillian B. Loeb
- Parents of the Band (2008)
- M.I. High (2007) as Maximus Fiticus
- The History of the World Backwards (2007)
- Torchwood (2006) as General Pierce
- Not Going Out (2006) as Foreman
- New Street Law (2006) as Sir Nicholas Evans
- Hyperdrive (2006) as Male Bulaahg
- Doctor Who (2005) as Moran
- Batman Begins (2005) as Loeb
- Harry & Paul (2005)
- Last Rights (2005) as Don
- Fragile (2005) as Roy
- Beneath the Skin (2005) as Jeremy
- Vegas Virgins (2005) as Self - Narrator
- Strange (2003) as Reverend Johnson
- Chunky Monkey (2003) as Trevor
- Bob the Builder: Bob's Friends and Family (2003) as J.J. (voice)
- War Game (2002) as Little General / King George V (voice)
- Mysteries of Easter Island (2002) as Narrator (UK)
- The King's Beard (2002) as Jasper (voice)
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Ray Marker
- Judge John Deed (2001)
- Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001)
- As If (2001) as Jerry
- Treasure (2001) as Voices
- Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) as Fezziwig (voice)
- Legacy of the Dragon (2001) as Narrator
- The Whistle-Blower (2001) as Bobby De Luca
- Black Books (2000) as Inspector Norris
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Sorted (2000) as Doctor
- Hannibal: The World's Most Notorious Serial Killer Captured on Film (2000) as Narrator
- The Criminal (1999) as Businessman
- The First 9½ Weeks (1998) as Remy
- Ted & Ralph (1998) as Interior Designer
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Jordan Briggs
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Inspector Fell
- Coriolanus (1997) as Tullus Aufidius
- Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996) as God (voice)
- Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996) as Goliath (voice)
- Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996) as Sgt. Slipper (voice)
- Circles of Deceit: Kalon (1996) as Interrogator
- The Final Passage (1996)
- The Thin Blue Line (1995) as European Commissioner Mustafa Delcroix
- Backup (1995)
- Oscar's Orchestra (1995)
- The Fast Show (1994) as Various Characters
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Othello (voice)
- Virtual Murder (1992) as Professor Daniels
- Tales from the Poop Deck (1992) as Lieutenant Parkinson
- Black and Blue (1992) as Jesse Jarman
- Black Poppies (1992)
- In Dreams (1992) as Journalist/Dave
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Toto
- Chilling Out (1990) as Colin
- Bust (1987) as Steve
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Watson
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Det. Sgt. Watson
- Dutch Girls (1985) as Mkwela
- The Bill (1984)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Colin McFarlane best known for?
Colin McFarlane is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025), Industry (2020), Offering to the Storm (2020), Crawl (2019).
When and where was Colin McFarlane born?
Colin McFarlane was born on September 15, 1961 in Upper Clapton, London.
How many credits does Colin McFarlane have?
Colin McFarlane has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Colin McFarlane's background in cinema and television?
Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane is a British actor and voice actor born on September 15, 1961, in Upper Clapton, London. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, as Ulysses in the Starz television drama series Outlander, and as the voice of Bulg...