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"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Magnum investigates the suicide of a glamorous movie star.
Coraline (2009) -- Clip: Mr. B
Coraline (2009) -- Interview: Ian McShane "On the story's moral"
Case 39 (2009) -- A social worker fights to save a girl from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected.
Death Race (2008) -- Bonus features from Death Race

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 September 1942, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Born in Blackburn, England, Ian McShane is the son of professional soccer... more
Trivia:
Children: Kate (b. 1971), Morgan (b. 1975) more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(190 articles)
Review: Coraline
 (From HeyUGuys. 28 October 2009, 6:30 AM, PDT)
London Film Festival: Day Three And Four
 (From Screenrush. 20 October 2009, 6:25 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 98:00 PMDISN Agent Cody Banks  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pretty, Baby, Machine (pre-production) (2010) (rumored) Machine Gun Kelly 2010 - -
- 2. "The Pillars of the Earth" (2009) Waleran (unknown episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 3. 44 Inch Chest (2009) Meredith 2009 - 6.6 (45)
- 4. Case 39 (2009) Detective Mike Barron 2009 - 6.5 (493)
- 5. "Kings" (2009)   King Silas Benjamin (12 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 6. Coraline (2009)   (voice) Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky/Other Bobinsky 2009 $121M 7.9 (27,246)
AKAs:
  • Coraline & the Secret Door (Australia: promotional title)
- 7. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999)   Viking (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.2 (57)
AKAs:
  • SpongeBob (USA: short title)
- 8. Death Race (2008) Coach 2008 $74.6M 6.7 (33,898)
- 9. Kung Fu Panda (2008)   (voice) Tai Lung 2008 $633M 7.7 (60,720)
AKAs:
  • Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 10. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) Ragnar Sturlusson 2007 $364M 6.3 (50,149)
- 11. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) Merriman Lyon 2007 $23.6M 4.7 (6,179)
- 12. Hot Rod (2007) Frank Powell 2007 - 6.5 (19,247)
- 13. Shrek the Third (2007)   (voice) Captain Hook 2007 $791M 6.1 (52,379)
AKAs:
  • Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
  • The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 14. We Are Marshall (2006) Paul Griffen 2006 - 7.1 (13,419)
- 15. "Deadwood" (2004)   Al Swearengen (36 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 9.2 (11,522)
- 16. Scoop (2006) Joe Strombel 2006 - 6.8 (27,100)
- 17. Nine Lives (2005) Larry 2005 - 6.9 (3,337)
- 18. Nemesis Game (2003) Jeff Novak 2003 - 5.6 (1,084)
- 19. "The Twilight Zone" (2002)   Chandler (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.1 (744)
- 20. Agent Cody Banks (2003)   Brinkman 2003 - 5.1 (8,519)
AKAs:
  • L'agent Cody Banks (Canada: French title)
- 21. "Trust" (2003)   Alan Cooper-Fozzard (6 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 7.4 (88)
- 22. The Making of 'Nemesis Game' (2003) (V) 2003 - -
- 23. Bollywood Queen (2002) Frank 2002 - 5.2 (227)
- 24. "The West Wing" (1999)   Russian Negotiator Nikolai Ivanovich (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 9.0 (8,558)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Man and Boy (2002) (TV) Marty Mann 2002 - 6.8 (208)
- 26. "In Deep" (2001)   Jamie Lamb (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 7.1 (34)
- 27. "Thieves" (2001)   Jack (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.7 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 28. Sexy Beast (2000)   Teddy Bass 2000 - 7.1 (19,073)
AKAs:
  • Sexy Beast (Spain)
- 29. D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999) (TV) Oliver Maxwell 1999 - 5.3 (114)
- 30. Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998) (TV)   Robert Bryson, Ph.D. 1998 - 6.4 (1,512)
AKAs:
  • The River of Souls
- 31. "The Naked Truth" (1995)   Leland / Leland Banks (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 7.1 (250)
AKAs:
  • Wilde Again
- 32. "Madson" (1996)   John Madson (6 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 5.1 (6)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 33. Soul Survivors (1995) (TV) Otis Cooke 1995 - 7.6 (38)
- 34. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Lovejoy (73 episodes, 1986-1994) 1994 - 8.2 (524)
- 35. White Goods (1994) (TV) Ian Deegan 1994 - 5.7 (18)
- 36. "Columbo" (1971)   Leland St. John (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.6 (311)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990) (TV) Andre Marchand 1990 - 7.1 (107)
- 38. "Chillers" (1990)   Steven Castle (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.6 (17)
AKAs:
  • Cadavres exquis (France: short title)
  • Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith (France)
  • Mistress of Suspense (UK)
  • Patricia Highsmith's Tales (International: English title: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 39. Dick Francis: Twice Shy (1989) (TV)   David Cleveland 1989 - 4.3 (35)
AKAs:
  • Twice Shy (Australia)
- 40. Dick Francis: Blood Sport (1989) (TV)   David Cleveland 1989 - 5.8 (35)
AKAs:
  • Blood Sport (Australia)
- 41. "Miami Vice" (1984)   Esteban Montoya / Gen. Manuel Borbon (2 episodes, 1987-1989) 1989 - 7.8 (3,697)
2 TV episodes:
- 42. "Dallas" (1978)   Don Lockwood (5 episodes, 1989) 1989 - 6.9 (2,101)
- 43. "War and Remembrance" (1988)   Philip Rule (8 episodes, 1988-1989) 1989 - 8.3 (895)
- 44. "Young Charlie Chaplin" (1989)   Charles Chaplin Snr (6 episodes, 1989) 1989 - 7.1 (22)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chaplin (Australia: short title)
  • Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin (USA)
- 45. "Minder" (1979)   Jack Last (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.2 (299)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Dick Francis: In the Frame (1989) (TV)   David Cleveland 1989 - 4.0 (34)
AKAs:
  • In the Frame (Australia)
- 47. The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) (TV) Roger Bushell 1988 - 5.7 (184)
- 48. "Dirty Dozen: The Series" (1988)   Lindberger (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.4 (51)
- 49. Chain Letter (1988) (TV) The Messenger of Death 1988 - -
- 50. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987)   Marbury (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 4.9 (19)
- 51. Grand Larceny (1987) Flanagan 1987 - 5.3 (88)
- 52. The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986) (TV)   Prefect of Police 1986 - 5.7 (483)
AKAs:
  • Le tueur de la Rue Morgue (France: video title)
- 53. Rocket to the Moon (1986) (TV) Willy Wax 1986 - 6.3 (37)
- 54. Braker (1985) (TV) Alan Roswell 1985 - 4.0 (26)
- 55. "A.D." (1985)   Sejanus 1985 - 7.0 (198)
AKAs:
  • A.D. - Anno Domini
- 56. Torchlight (1985) Sidney 1985 - 3.4 (45)
- 57. "Evergreen" (1985) Paul Lerner 1985 - 7.3 (75)
- 58. Ordeal by Innocence (1985) Philip Durant 1985 - 4.8 (278)
- 59. Too Scared to Scream (1985)   Vincent Hardwick 1985 - 4.1 (124)
AKAs:
  • The Doorman
- 60. "Bare Essence" (1983)   Niko Theophilus (11 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 5.2 (16)
- 61. Exposed (1983) Greg Miller 1983 - 4.6 (360)
- 62. A Month in the Country (1983) (TV) Beliayev 1983 - 6.9 (8)
- 63. Grace Kelly (1983) (TV)   Prince Rainier of Monaco 1983 - 6.4 (130)
AKAs:
  • The Grace Kelly Story (USA: video title)
- 64. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   David Norman / Edwin Clutterbuck (2 episodes, 1981-1982) 1982 - 7.7 (2,866)
2 TV episodes:
- 65. The Letter (1982) (TV) Geoff 1982 - 7.2 (26)
- 66. "Marco Polo" (1982)   Ali Ben Yussouf (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.9 (423)
1 TV episode:
- 67. Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) Dr. Alfred Sunshine 1981 - 3.9 (89)
- 68. "Armchair Thriller" (1967)   Peter Curtis (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 8.0 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 69. Yesterday's Hero (1979) Rod Turner 1979 - 5.6 (21)
- 70. The Fifth Musketeer (1979)   Fouquet 1979 - 5.2 (277)
AKAs:
  • Das Geheimnis der eisernen Maske (Austria) (West Germany)
  • Behind the Iron Mask
  • The 5th Musketeer (USA: poster title)
- 71. The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979)   The Brain 1979 - 6.5 (54)
AKAs:
  • Dirty Money (UK: alternative title)
  • Sewers of Gold (UK: alternative title)
- 72. The Pirate (1978) (TV)   Rashid 1978 - 6.7 (66)
AKAs:
  • Harold Robbins' The Pirate (USA: complete title)
- 73. "Disraeli" (1978)   Benjamin Disraeli (4 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 7.9 (58)
AKAs:
  • Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (USA)
- 74. "Life of Shakespeare" (1978)   Christopher Marlowe (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.8 (26)
AKAs:
  • Will Shakespeare (UK: alternative title) (USA: DVD title)
  • William Shakespeare, His Life & Times (video title)
- 75. Code Name: Diamond Head (1977) (TV) Sean Donovan/Father Horton/Colonel Millard Butler 1977 - 2.6 (171)
- 76. "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977)   Judas Iscariot 1977 - 8.5 (4,245)
AKAs:
  • Gesù di Nazareth (Italy)
- 77. "The Fantastic Journey" (1977)   Sir James Camden (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.2 (88)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "Roots" (1977)   Sir Eric Russell (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.7 (3,618)
AKAs:
  • Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "Most Wanted" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 80. The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) (TV) Saunders 1975 - 5.2 (32)
- 81. "Space: 1999" (1975)   Anton Zoref (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.2 (1,015)
AKAs:
  • Spazio: 1999 (Italy)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "Police Woman" (1974)   Dan Markson (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.6 (186)
1 TV episode:
- 83. "Matt Helm" (1975)   Paul (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 4.4 (30)
- 84. Journey Into Fear (1975)   Banat 1975 - 5.1 (57)
AKAs:
  • Burn Out
- 85. Ransom (1974/II)   Petrie 1974 - 5.6 (550)
AKAs:
  • The Terrorists (USA)
- 86. "ITV Playhouse" (1967)   Caulfield / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1968-1974) 1974 - 6.3 (13)
- 87. The Last of Sheila (1973) Anthony 1973 - 7.3 (1,415)
- 88. Sitting Target (1972) Birdy Williams 1972 - 6.2 (288)
- 89. Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1972) (TV) Ken Harrison 1972 - 5.3 (6)
- 90. Left Hand of Gemini (1972) 1972 - -
- 91. Villain (1971) Wolfe Lissner 1971 - 6.5 (250)
- 92. Freelance (1971)   Mitch 1971 - 5.4 (21)
AKAs:
  • Con Man (USA: video title)
- 93. Tam Lin (1970)   Tom Lynn 1970 - 6.9 (63)
AKAs:
  • The Ballad of Tam-Lin
  • The Devil's Widow (USA)
  • The Devil's Woman
- 94. Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970) Fred C. Dobbs 1970 - 4.5 (188)
- 95. Battle of Britain (1969)   Sgt. Pilot Andy 1969 - 6.8 (5,390)
AKAs:
  • The Battle of Britain (USA: DVD title)
- 96. "Rogues' Gallery" (1968)   David Garrick (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - -
- 97. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) Charlie Cartwright 1969 - 6.1 (592)
- 98. "Wuthering Heights" (1967) Heathcliff 1967 - 7.0 (7)
- 99. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Frank (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.2 (19)
- 100. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Arthur / Mick (2 episodes, 1964-1966) 1966 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 101. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   Geoffrey (2 episodes, 1962-1966) 1966 - 7.4 (22)
- 102. "You Can't Win" (1966)   Joe Lunn (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - -
- 103. Sky West and Crooked (1966)   Roibin 1966 - 7.0 (244)
AKAs:
  • Bats with Baby Faces (UK: alternative title)
  • Gypsy Girl (USA)
- 104. The Pleasure Girls (1965) Keith Dexter 1965 - 3.8 (18)
- 105. "Redcap" (1964)   Sapper Russell (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
1 TV episode:
- 106. "Z Cars" (1962)   Barry Hepworth (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.5 (64)
1 TV episode:
- 107. "First Night" (1963)   Max (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.4 (5)
- 108. The Wild and the Willing (1962)   Harry 1962 - 5.6 (39)
AKAs:
  • Young and Willing (USA)
Director
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- 1. "Lovejoy" (1986)   (4 episodes, 1992-1994) 1994 - 8.2 (524)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Madson" (1996)   producer (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 5.1 (6)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) (performer: "I'd be satisfied for life") 1969 - 6.1 (592)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. ... Just a Job (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - 7.8 (21)
- 2. Out of the Shadows (2004) (thanks) 2004 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The View" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 2.9 (2,052)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Film '72" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.9 (213)
AKAs:
  • Film '73 (UK: new title)
  • Film '74 (UK: new title)
  • Film '75 (UK: new title)
  • Film '76 (UK: new title)
  • Film '77 (UK: new title)
  • Film '78 (UK: new title)
  • Film '79 (UK: new title)
  • Film '80 (UK: new title)
  • Film '81 (UK: new title)
  • Film '82 (UK: new title)
  • Film '83 (UK: new title)
  • Film '84 (UK: new title)
  • Film '85 (UK: new title)
  • Film '86 (UK: new title)
  • Film '87 (UK: new title)
  • Film '88 (UK: new title)
  • Film '89 (UK: new title)
  • Film '90 (UK: new title)
  • Film '91 (UK: new title)
  • Film '92 (UK: new title)
  • Film '93 (UK: new title)
  • Film '94 (UK: new title)
  • Film '95 (UK: new title)
  • Film '96 (UK: new title)
  • Film '97 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2000 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2001 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2002 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2005 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2006 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2007 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2008 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2009 (UK: new title)
  • Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
  • The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 4.7 (11)
- 5. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.4 (154)
- 6. "Theater Talk" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Broadway Beat" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
- 8. "The Dame Edna Treatment" (2007)   Himself - Special Guest (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.2 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Fuse Celebrity Playlist" (2006)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
- 10. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.7 (1,222)
- 11. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.0 (14)
- 12. The WIN Awards (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 4.1 (27)
- 13. Forty Years of Fuck (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.7 (22)
- 14. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.4 (704)
- 15. "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.2 (1,807)
AKAs:
  • Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
- 16. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 17. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama] 2005 - 5.7 (317)
- 18. Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 8.2 (9)
- 19. "GMTV" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 4.7 (100)
1 TV episode:
- 20. War & Remembrance: Behind the Scenes (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 21. "Richard & Judy" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 3.9 (187)
1 TV episode:
- 22. Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 7.9 (29)
- 23. Terror in Moscow (2003) (TV) (voice) Narrator 2003 - 8.7 (81)
- 24. Jack and Bill (2001) (TV) Narrator 2001 - -
- 25. "Live Talk" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Narrator (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Q.E.D." (1982/II)   Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Pebble Mill at One" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.9 (9)
AKAs:
  • Pebble Mill (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Broadway Beat"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage credits include: Infanticide in the House of Fred Gimger [as Charley], Arts Theatre, London, 1962; How Are You, Johnnie?; The Easter Man; Loot; The Promise [in the West End and on Broadway]; The Glass Menagerie; The Admirable Chrichton, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1997; The Yield of the Long Bon [as Paul], Matrix, Los Angeles; The Witches of Eastwick [as Darryl van Horne], Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 2000 more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Independent Film | Beautiful Woman more

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