Ian McShane Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, Net Worth

Ian McShane, an English actor, singer, and voice artist, has been involved in the entertainment industry since 1962.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Ian David McShane was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, on September 29, 1942. His parents, Harry McShane, a football player, and Irene Cowley had him as their only child. He is also 78 years old and born under the sign of Libra. Ian McShane is a British citizen. His father’s ancestors are Scottish, and his mother’s ancestors are Irish and English. Ian was still interested in acting, despite the fact that his father was a footballer. He grew up in Manchester and attended Stretford Grammar School for his primary education. Similarly, he entered the National Youth Theatre and studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

Ian McShane’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement

He is 5 feet and 712 inches tall (171cm/1.71m) and weighs about 70 kg (154lbs). In addition, he has a pair of blue-colored eyes and black hair.

Ian McShane’s Girlfriend, Marriage & Relationship

Suzan Farmer was his first wife, whom he divorced in 1968. Similarly, he began dating Sylvia Kristel in 1977, with whom he had a violent relationship. During their war, she also lost her child during her three-month pregnancy. He married Ruth Post, his second wife after they split up. Kate and Morgan are Ruth and Ian’s two daughters. They both divorced, and he married for the last time in 1980 with Gown Humble.

Ian McShane’s Profession & Career

Ian McShane made his film debut as Harry Brown in the 1962 film “The Wild and the Willing.” Following that, he starred in films such as ‘The Pleasure Girls in 1965, ‘Battle of Britain in 1969, ‘Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You’ in 1970, ‘Left Hand of Gemini’ in 1972, and others. In the late 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in films such as “The Great Riviera Bank Robbery,” “The Fifth Musketeer” as Fouquet, “Exposed,” and “Too Scared to Scream.” In the 1990s, Ian did not appear in any films. Similarly, in 2000, he made a comeback as Teddy Bass in the film “Sexy Beast.” In 2002, he starred in ‘Bollywood Queen,’ and in 2003, he starred in ‘Agent Cody Banks.’

He returned to the part of Tai Lung in the well-known computer-animated action-comedy movie “Kung Fu Panda” in 2008. Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jackie Chan all provided voice work for this, the first movie in the franchise. He also appeared in the 2009 movie “Coraline,” and he executive produced the crime comedy-drama movie “44 Inch Chest” which was also released that year. He gained notoriety in 2011 after playing Blackbeard in the fantasy movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” The fourth movie in the series is this one.

More about Career

Ian has appeared in a variety of film genres. His other notable films from 2012 to the present include the John Wick film franchise, in which he played Winston. He has had voice roles in the films ‘Bilal’ (2015) and ‘Here Comes the Grump’ (2018). In 2019, he appeared in the films Hellboy,’ ‘Bolden,’ and ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.’

Ian’s first television appearance was in the 1964 series “Spanner in the Grass Works.” Similarly, he starred in a number of television films and series during the 1970s, including ‘You Can’t Win,’ ‘Space: 1999,’ ‘Jesus of Nazareth,’ ‘Disraeli,’ and others. In the 1980s, he also appeared in a number of series. One of his most well-known roles was in the 1986 television series “Lovejoy,” in which he played the title character. Furthermore, this series ran from 1991 to 1994. Ian was mainly seen in TV movies including “Babylon 5: The River of Souls,” “Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception,” “Man and Boy,” and others.

In addition, he played Dr. Chandler in an episode of ‘The Twilight Zone in 2003. He played Al Swearengen in the TV show “Deadwood” from 2004 to 2006. He also had a voice appearance in the 2008 animated film ‘SpongeBob SquarePants.’ In 2010, Ian reprised his role as Tai Lung in the ‘Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special,’ which aired on television. He’s also appeared in shows including ‘American Horror Story: Asylum in 2012, ‘Ray Donovan in 2015, ‘Doctor Theme,’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ among others. He also starred in the 2017 television series “American Gods,” which is still on air. In 2019, he appeared in ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ‘Deadwood: The Movie.’

Achievements

For his appearance in “Deadwood,” Ian McShane won the Television Critics Association Awards and the Golden Globe Awards in 2004 and 2005. In 2010, he was honored by the San Diego Film Critics Society for his film ’44 Inch Chest.’ In addition, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2019 for his television film “Deadwood: The Movie.”

Ian McShane’s Income And Net Worth

Ian McShane has worked in the film industry for more than 50 years. As of 2020, he is expected to have a net worth of $10 million.

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