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