Douglas Henshall
Acting Born Nov 19, 1965 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 76 credits
Biography
Douglas Henshall works in acting. Born November 19, 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 76 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
One of Us
The Revenge Club
The Darkness
Who Is Erin Carter?Murder Is Easy
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Wednesday
Susan Hill's Ghost StoryPower to the PeopleOrphans Reunited
Secret Agent Selection: WW2
Mountain: Life at the ExtremeMountain: Life at the Extreme · Video Assist Operator
In Plain Sight
Black WorkIona
OutlanderThe SalvationScotland In A Day
Shetland
Playhouse PresentsThe Secret of Crickley HallThe SnipistDoors OpenThe Kidnap Diaries
The EagleSouth RidingHow I Was Stolen by the Germans
The Silence
Dorian GrayCollision
French FilmPrimeval: Through the Anomaly
LewisPrimevalLezioni di voloThe Making of Primeval
Ripley Under GroundThe Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle
Sea of SoulsFrances Tuesday
It's All About LoveLoving You
Ultimate Fights from the MoviesLawless HeartSilent Cry
Gentlemen's Relish
Anna KareninaThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
PsychosThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertKid in the CornerThis Year's Love
The Man with Rain in His ShoesOrphansFast Food
Kull the ConquerorSharpe: The LegendSharpe's Justice
Crossing the Floor
GhostsAngels and InsectsThree Miles Up
Full Filmography
76 titles- One of Us (2026)
- The Revenge Club (2025) as Steve
- The Darkness (2024) as Petur
- Who Is Erin Carter? (2023) as Daniel Long
- Murder Is Easy (2023) as Major Horton
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self
- Wednesday (2020)
- Susan Hill's Ghost Story (2019) as Adam Snow
- Power to the People (2019) as Narrator
- Orphans Reunited (2019)
- Secret Agent Selection: WW2 (2018) as Narrator
- Mountain: Life at the Extreme (2017) as Narrator
- Mountain: Life at the Extreme (2017) Video Assist Operator
- In Plain Sight (2016) as William Muncie
- Black Work (2015) as DCS Hepburn
- Iona (2015) as Daniel
- Outlander (2014) as Taran MacQuarrie
- The Salvation (2014) as Sheriff Mallick
- Scotland In A Day (2014)
- Shetland (2013) as DI Jimmy Perez
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Harker
- The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012) as Augustus Cribben
- The Snipist (2012) as Harker
- Doors Open (2012) as Mike Mackenzie
- The Kidnap Diaries (2012) as Sean Langan
- The Eagle (2011) as Cradoc
- South Riding (2011) as Joe Astell
- How I Was Stolen by the Germans (2011) as Werner Kraus
- The Silence (2010) as Jim
- Dorian Gray (2009) as Alan Campbell
- Collision (2009) as D.I. John Tolin
- French Film (2008) as Marcus
- Primeval: Through the Anomaly (2008) as Self
- Lewis (2007) as Alex Gansa
- Primeval (2007) as Nick Cutter
- Lezioni di volo (2007) as Aarto
- The Making of Primeval (2007) as Self
- Ripley Under Ground (2005) as Derwatt
- The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle (2005) as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Sea of Souls (2004) as Robert Dunbar
- Frances Tuesday (2004) as Lucas Pilgrim
- It's All About Love (2003) as Michael
- Loving You (2003) as Dan
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) as Davis Dawson (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
- Lawless Heart (2002) as Tim
- Silent Cry (2002) as Daniel Stone
- Gentlemen's Relish (2001) as Cromwell Marsh
- Anna Karenina (2000) as Levin
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000) as T.E. Lawrence
- Psychos (1999) as Dr Daniel Nash
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) as T.E. Lawrence
- Kid in the Corner (1999) as Alex Letts
- This Year's Love (1999) as Danny
- The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998) as Victor Bukowski
- Orphans (1998) as Michael
- Fast Food (1998) as Benny
- Kull the Conqueror (1997) as Ducalon
- Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Wickham
- Sharpe's Justice (1997) as Captain George Wickham
- Crossing the Floor (1996) as Clive Colville
- Ghosts (1995) as Billy
- Angels and Insects (1995) as Edgar Alabaster
- Three Miles Up (1995) as Billy
- Common As Muck (1994) as Brian Forget
- Rose Red (1994)
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Lipstick on Your Collar (1993) as Corporal Berry
- Down Among the Big Boys (1993) as Louie Gibbons
- The Big Man (1990) as Davie Dawson
- Silent Scream (1990) as News Reporter
- Dancing in the Dark (1990)
- The Bill (1984)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Edgar Alabaster
- Van der Valk (1972) as Joep Huizinga
- Angh
- With Friends Like These as Phil
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Douglas Henshall best known for?
Douglas Henshall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Who Is Erin Carter? (2023), Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022), Outlander (2014), The Salvation (2014).
When and where was Douglas Henshall born?
Douglas Henshall was born on November 19, 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Douglas Henshall have?
Douglas Henshall has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Douglas Henshall's background in cinema and television?
Douglas Henshall was born in Glasgow, Scotland in November 1965. His mother was a nurse and his father a salesman. He is the youngest of three children and has two older sisters. He grew up in Barrhead and attended Barrhead High School. Whilst at school a friend asked him to join The Scottish Youth Theatre based in Gla...