
Ian Shaw
ActingBorn Dec 18, 1969
Ian Shaw is a British stage, film and television actor and playwright. The son of Robert Shaw, he co-wrote with Joseph Nixon the play The Shark Is Broken about the making of Jaws which his father starred in. The play made its debut in 2019 with Shaw playing his father.
Known For

National Theatre Live: War Horse
movie2014

The Shark Is Broken
movie2025

The Shark Is Broken
movie2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
movie2025

Watership Down
tv1999

Soldier Soldier
tv1991

Wuthering Heights
movie1998

Sharpe's Gold
movie1995

Doctor Who
tv2024

Jaws, a Monstrous Success
movie2024

Johnny English Reborn
movie2011

Casualty
tv1986
Filmography
2025The Shark Is Brokenas Writermovie2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Selfmovie2024Jaws, a Monstrous Successas Selfmovie2024Doctor Whoas Newsreadertv2018Help! My House Is Haunted!as Narrator / Himselftv2014National Theatre Live: War Horseas Friedrich Müllermovie2011Johnny English Rebornas Agent Number Twomovie2008House of Usheras Narratormovie2006The Contractas Michaelsmovie2003The Boys & Girl from County Clareas Johnnymovie1999Watership Downas Hazel (voice)tv1998Wuthering Heightsas Hindleymovie1995Sharpe's Goldas Lieutenant Ayresmovie1995Ghostsas Captain Alex McCleantv1995Moondanceas Patrickmovie1993Centuryas Meredithmovie1991Soldier Soldieras Captain Anthony Gibsontv1986Casualtyas SeantvSoonThe Haunting in Wicker Parkas Reverend Davismovie