Cal MacAninch
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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
Credits
Doomsday (2008)
as Chancellor Falco
The Awakening (2011)
as Freddie Strickland
Calibre (2018)
as Al McClay
Macbeth (2025)
as Banquo
Dear Frankie (2004)
as Davey
The Reckoning (2021)
as Ben Tuttle
Intrigo: Samaria (2019)
as Erich Neumann-Hansen
The Lost Son (1999)
as Martin
Nobody Has to Know (2022)
as Peter
The Point Men (2001)
as Horst
Slapper (2008)
as Jack / Lad 1
Splitting Heirs (1993)
as CID Officer
Rag Tale (2005)
as Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
Warriors (1999)
as Sgt. Andre Sochanik
Intrigo: Dear Agnes (2019)
as Erich Neuman-Hansen
Best (2000)
as Paddy
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012)
as Harold Finley
Dangerous Lady (1995)
Actor
The Woodlanders (1998)
as Dr, Fitzpiers
Sentimental Education (1998)
as August
Nervous Energy (1995)
as Tom
Breathtaking (2000)
as Mick Wilmott
Alive and Kicking (1991)
as Axle
Little Bird (2000)
as Tony O'Neill
A Mind to Murder (1995)
as Philip Tippett
Speak Like a Child (1998)
as Billy
Lucky Star (2019)
Actor
The Chestnut Soldier (1991)
as Evan Llyr
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
as Jeff
Jetsam (2007)
as Jack
Susan Hill's Ghost Story (2019)
as Hugo Snow
The Visit (2023)
as Tommy McDaid
The Punishment (2021)
as Michael