As Actor
Macbeth
2025
9.1
Cal MacAninch
Acting
Birth Date
November 24, 1963
Place of Birth
Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
Cal MacAninch is a Scottish actor, who is known for portraying the character of DI John Keenan in police drama HolbyBlue on BBC1 (from 2007 to 2008). Other notable appearances were his roles as Mr Thackeray in the ITV period drama, Mr Selfridge, and Henry Lang in Downton Abbey, but he has played many leading roles in British television and film over the last 30 years. MacAninch played Rowan Collins in Series 4 of the ITV drama series Wild at Heart. He returned to the show for its fifth series as a main cast member. He also played Tauren, a sorcerer in the BBC television series Merlin in the episode "To Kill the King". He starred in the 2001 BBC miniseries The Best of Both Worlds with Alice Evans. He appeared as Henry Lang, a valet, in the second series of Downton Abbey.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Nobody Has to Know
2022
6.7
As Actor
Susan Hill's Ghost Story
2019
4.2
As Actor
Calibre
2018
6.5
As Actor
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
2012
5.9
As Actor
The Awakening
2011
6.4
As Actor
Slapper
2008
3.5
As Actor
Jetsam
2007
5.0
As Actor
Rag Tale
2005
3.2
As Actor
Dear Frankie
2004
7.1
As Actor
The Point Men
2001
4.1
As Actor
Best
2000
6.1
As Actor
Warriors
1999
6.7
As Actor
Speak Like a Child
1998
4.0
As Actor
The Woodlanders
1998
5.1
As Actor
Nervous Energy
1995
4.6
As Actor
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995
8.0
As Actor
A Mind to Murder
1995
6.2
As Actor
The Chestnut Soldier
1991
7.0
As Actor
Alive and Kicking
1991
8.5