4 Quotes & Sayings By Ian Mcshane

Ian McShane was born in London, England, in 1951. He studied acting at the Academy of Dramatic Art and in 1977 joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. He won the Evening Standard Award in 1981 for his performance in A Doll's House and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Hiding Place (1985). His film credits include Decameron (1987), The Ruling Class (1987), Innocent Blood (1988), Night Crossing (1988), Apt Pupil (1998), The Road to El Dorado (2000), and Outlander (2008) Read more

Ian is best known for his portrayal of Al Swearengen on the television series Deadwood, which aired on HBO from 2004 to 2006. On television, he is known for his roles as Sir Lyle Cauldwell on the HBO series Rome, Sir Gawain on Robin Hood, Sir John FitzAlan "the Lionheart" on the medieval drama Kingdom, and Sancho Panza on Alias.

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My dad was a football player - a soccer player - for Manchester United, and I loved playing football, but I also happened to be the guy in class who was pretty good at sight reading. My teacher gave me scripts, and I was very comfortable. Ian McShane
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I had a teacher at school who said, 'We are going to do a play next year, and you're in it.' He said, 'You should try out for the Royal Academy as an actor.' I did and got in. I was 17. My mum wasn't too happy, but it worked out OK. Ian McShane
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When you're doing a medieval show like 'Pillars, ' it starts off a bit like a school play. You're all in funny costumes; you've had your coffee, and you say, 'Good morning'. Then you go on set and, if you've got good actors and directors, it takes on a life of its own. Ian McShane