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Ian McShane

Ian McShane TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
SHO2eSat, Jul 4, 8:45 AMHot RodBuy
SHO2eSat, Jul 4, 6:30 PMHot RodBuy
NBCSat, Jul 4, 8:00 PMKings NewBuy
MOMAXeSun, Jul 5, 8:45 AMShrek the ThirdBuy
SHOeSun, Jul 5, 5:00 PMHot RodBuy
CINEMAXTue, Jul 7, 9:35 AMThe Golden CompassBuy
SHO2eFri, Jul 10, 11:15 AMHot RodBuy
SHO2eFri, Jul 10, 8:30 PMHot RodBuy
SHOeSat, Jul 11, 1:15 PMHot RodBuy
CINEMAXSat, Jul 11, 2:15 PMThe Seeker: The Dark Is RisingBuy
NBCSat, Jul 11, 8:00 PMKings NewBuy
MOMAXeTue, Jul 14, 10:30 AMShrek the ThirdBuy
TMCeTue, Jul 14, 2:45 PMExposedBuy
CINEMAXWed, Jul 15, 1:05 PMThe Golden CompassBuy

Ian McShane Biography

Ian McShane
  • Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/29/1942, Libra
  • Profession: Actor
Although it may have seemed like Ian McShane came out of nowhere when he gained much critical acclaim as the charismatic villain of Deadwood, this British actor already had four decades of experience under his belt. The darkly appealing performer starred on both stage and screen in his homeland, most notably as the title character in the BBC series Lovejoy, and made occasional appearances on American TV, including Roots and a one-year stint on Dallas.  Married to Gwen Humble since 1981, McShane was a grandfather by the time Deadwood earned him his first Emmy nomination in 2005.
Ian McShane Fast Facts:
  • Son of professional soccer player Harry McShane, who played for Manchester United.
  • Made his movie debut in 1962's The Wild and the Willing.
  • Played Judas in the acclaimed 1977 Franco Zeffirelli miniseries Jesus of Nazareth.
  • Produced, directed and starred in the popular BBC/A&E series Lovejoy.
  • Received the Television Critics Association award for Individual Achievement in Drama in 2004 for Deadwood; nominated in the same category in 2005.
  • Often does voice-over work for commercials, documentaries and films, including Shrek the Third (2007), Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Coraline (2009).
    Ian McShane Relationships:
  • Gwen Humble - Wife
  • Henry McShane - Father
  • Irene McShane - Mother
  • Kate - Daughter
  • Morgan - Son
  • Ruth Post - Ex-wife
  • Suzan Farmer - Ex-wife

    • Ian McShane Awards:
  • 2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee

  • College:
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England
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