Ian McShane

English actor
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Ian David McShane is an English actor. He is known for his television performances, particularly as the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994), Al Swearengen in Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, as well as Mr. Wednesday in American Gods (2017–2021). For the original series of Deadwood, McShane won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. For the film, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

Date of Birth29th September 1942
Age81 Years
Zodiac SignLibra
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityBlackburn
Birth PlaceBlackburn
NationalityUnited Kingdom
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art, Stretford Grammar School
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Occupationactor, film producer, singer, voice actor