Cal MacAninch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 24, 1963 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 66
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Education of Jane Cumming
2026Movie
George Cranstoun
The Hack
2025TV
Tommy Sheridan
Macbeth
2025Movie
Banquo
The Visit
2023Movie
Tommy McDaid
Mayflies
2022TV
Tibbs
The Essex Serpent
2022TV
Michael Seaborne
Nobody Has to Know
2022Movie
Peter
Trigger Point
2022TV
Inspector Lee Robins
Time
2021TV
P.O. Galbraith
The Punishment
2021Movie
Michael
The Reckoning
2021Movie
Ben Tuttle
Des
2020TV
Neil Sinclair
Susan Hill's Ghost Story
2019Movie
Hugo Snow
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
2019Movie
Erich Neuman-Hansen
Intrigo: Samaria
2019Movie
Erich Neumann-Hansen
Lucky Star
2019Movie
The Victim
2019TV
Christian Graham
Calibre
2018Movie
Al McClay
Judge Rinder's Crown Court
2017TV
Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel
Banished
2015TV
Sgt Timmins
Father Brown
2013TV
George Oakley
Mr Selfridge
2013TV
Mr. Thackeray
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
2012Movie
Harold Finley
The Awakening
2011Movie
Freddie Strickland
Vera
2011TV
Thomas Walken
Downton Abbey
2010TV
Henry Lang
Strike Back
2010TV
Major Chris Pemberton
Garrow's Law
2009TV
Richard Lucas
Merlin
2008TV
Tauren
Slapper
2008Movie
Jack / Lad 1
Doomsday
2008Movie
Chancellor Falco
Jetsam
2007Movie
Jack
Holby Blue
2007TV
Detective Inspector John Keenan
Sorted
2006TV
Radge
Wild at Heart
2006TV
Rowan Collins
The Ghost Squad
2005TV
Rag Tale
2005Movie
Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
Dear Frankie
2004Movie
Davey
Rockface
2002TV
Ben Craig
Murphy's Law
2001TV
DS Nic Winters
The Point Men
2001Movie
Horst
Waking the Dead
2001TV
Alex Bryson / Sam Keel
Best of Both Worlds
2001TV
Mark Landucci
Breathtaking
2000Movie
Mick Wilmott
Little Bird
2000Movie
Tony O'Neill
Best
2000Movie
Paddy
Warriors
1999Movie
Sgt. Andre Sochanik
Warriors
1999TV
Sergeant Andre Sochanik
The Lost Son
1999Movie
Martin
Speak Like a Child
1998Movie
Billy
The Woodlanders
1998Movie
Dr, Fitzpiers
Sentimental Education
1998Movie
August
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Alan Robson
Silent Witness
1996TV
Nervous Energy
1995Movie
Tom
Dangerous Lady
1995TV
Geoff Ryan
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995Movie
Jeff
A Mind to Murder
1995Movie
Philip Tippett
The Riff Raff Element
1994TV
Declan Belcher
Rik Mayall Presents
1993TV
Jeff
Splitting Heirs
1993Movie
CID Officer
The Chestnut Soldier
1991Movie
Evan Llyr
Alive and Kicking
1991Movie
Axle
The Paradise Club
1989TV
Angel Eyes
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987TV
Finn
Screen Two
1985TV
Tom Kelso