Rory McCann
Biography
Rory McCann is a Scottish actor born on April 24, 1969, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is best known for portraying Sandor The Hound Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones, Michael Lurch Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime comedy Hot Fuzz released in 2007, and Jurgen the Brutal in the adventure comedy Jumanji: The Next Level released in 2019. Additionally, he provides the voice of Megatron in Transformers: EarthSpark. With a content score of 100 on the Movie Database, McCann has accumulated thirty-nine known acting credits in his career.
Career overview
Rory McCann is a Scottish actor born on April 24, 1969, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Active in the film and television industry, he has accumulated a total of 39 known acting credits according to archival data.
Among his most widely recognized roles, McCann portrayed Sandor The Hound Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones. In film, he played Michael Lurch Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy Hot Fuzz in 2007, and appeared as Jurgen the Brutal in the 2019 adventure comedy Jumanji: The Next Level. Additionally, he provides the voice of Megatron in Transformers: EarthSpark.
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Full Filmography
39 titles- Tornado (2025) as Kitten
- The Damned (2025) as Ragnar
- Gladiator II (2024) as General Tegula
- Knuckles (2024) as The Buyer
- Jackdaw (2024) as Armstrong
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) as Duke Vedmire (voice)
- Transformers: EarthSpark (2022) as Megatron (voice)
- Regular Rabbit (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- The Irregulars (2021) as The Bird Master / Arthur Hilton
- Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) as Jurgen the Brutal
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) as Tennyson Torch
- Slow West (2015) as John Ross
- Banished (2015) as Marston
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane
- Season of the Witch (2011) as Soldier Commander
- Clash of the Titans (2010) as Bello
- Solomon Kane (2009) as McNess
- The Crew (2008) as Moby
- Attila the Hun (2008) as Attila the Hun
- Hot Fuzz (2007) as Michael Armstrong
- Heroes and Villains (2007) as Attila the Hun
- Sixty Six (2006) as Policeman
- Beowulf & Grendel (2005) as Breca
- Shameless (2004) as Father Critchon
- Alexander (2004) as Crateros
- State of Play (2003) as DI Stuart Brown
- Young Adam (2003) as Sam
- Ghost Rig (2003) as Eric
- Rockface (2002) as Adam
- The Jury (2002) as Derek Hatch
- The Book Group (2002) as Kenny McLeod
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Roger
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Pasty Faces (2000) as Thug
- Ratcatcher (1999) as Gordon (uncredited)
- Coming Soon (1999) as Fergus
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rory McCann best known for?
Rory McCann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gladiator II (2024), Knuckles (2024), The Legend of Vox Machina (2022), Transformers: EarthSpark (2022).
When and where was Rory McCann born?
Rory McCann was born on April 24, 1969 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Rory McCann have?
Rory McCann has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.
What is Rory McCann's background in cinema and television?
Rory McCann is a Scottish actor born on April 24, 1969, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is best known for portraying Sandor The Hound Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones, Michael Lurch Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime comedy Hot Fuzz released in 2007, and Jurgen the Brutal in the adventure comedy Jumanj...