Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

ActingBorn Nov 24, 1963

Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

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Filmography

2025The Hackas Tommy Sheridantv2025Macbethas Banquomovie2023The Visitas Tommy McDaidmovie2022Mayfliesas Tibbstv2022The Essex Serpentas Michael Seabornetv2022Nobody Has to Knowas Petermovie2022Trigger Pointas Inspector Lee Robinstv2021Timeas P.O. Galbraithtv2021The Punishmentas Michaelmovie2021The Reckoningas Ben Tuttlemovie2020Desas Neil Sinclairtv2019Susan Hill's Ghost Storyas Hugo Snowmovie2019Intrigo: Dear Agnesas Erich Neuman-Hansenmovie2019Intrigo: Samariaas Erich Neumann-Hansenmovie2019Lucky Starmovie2019The Victimas Christian Grahamtv2018Calibreas Al McClaymovie2017Judge Rinder's Crown Courtas Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counseltv2015Banishedas Sgt Timminstv2013Father Brownas George Oakleytv2013Mr Selfridgeas Mr. Thackeraytv2012Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughteras Harold Finleymovie2011The Awakeningas Freddie Stricklandmovie2011Veraas Thomas Walkentv2010Downton Abbeyas Henry Langtv2010Strike Backas Major Chris Pembertontv2009Garrow's Lawas Richard Lucastv2008Merlinas Taurentv2008Slapperas Jack / Lad 1movie2008Doomsdayas Chancellor Falcomovie2007Jetsamas Jackmovie2007Holby Blueas Detective Inspector John Keenantv2006Sortedas Radgetv2006Wild at Heartas Rowan Collinstv2005The Ghost Squadtv2005Rag Taleas Paul 'Mac' MacAvoymovie2004Dear Frankieas Daveymovie2002Rockfacetv2001Murphy's Lawas DS Nic Winterstv2001The Point Menas Horstmovie2001Waking the Deadas Alex Bryson / Sam Keeltv2000Breathtakingas Mick Wilmottmovie2000Little Birdas Tony O'Neillmovie2000Bestas Paddymovie1999Warriorsas Sgt. Andre Sochanikmovie1999Warriorsas Sgt. Andre Sochaniktv1999The Lost Sonas Martinmovie1998Speak Like a Childas Billymovie1998The Woodlandersas Dr, Fitzpiersmovie1998Sentimental Educationas Augustmovie1997Midsomer Murdersas Alan Robsontv1996Silent Witnesstv1995Nervous Energyas Tommovie1995Dangerous Ladymovie1995Rik Mayall Presents: The Big Oneas Jeffmovie1995A Mind to Murderas Philip Tippettmovie1994The Riff Raff Elementas Declan Belchertv1993Rik Mayall Presentsas Jefftv1993Splitting Heirsas CID Officermovie1991The Chestnut Soldieras Evan Llyrmovie1991Alive and Kickingas Axlemovie1989The Paradise Clubas Angel Eyestv1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Finntv