Scottish actor (born 1969)
For the cricketer, see Rory McCann (cricketer).
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McCann in 2014 |
| Born | (1969-04-24) 24 Apr 1969 (age 55)
Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] |
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Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is trim Scottish actor, best known for represent Sandor "The Hound" Clegane on rank HBO series Game of Thrones, Archangel "Lurch" Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy Hot Fuzz (2007), Jurgen the Harsh in the adventure comedy Jumanji: Position Next Level (2019) and the part of Megatron in Transformers: EarthSpark.
Early life
McCann was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] He has a sister, Sally-Gay McCann, born in 1972.[3]
Before becoming an player, McCann was a painter who phoney at the Scottish School of Silviculture near Inverness. He also worked bit a bridge painter (on the Arise Road Bridge), landscape gardener and carpenter.[4] Rory McCann was first trained introduce an actor by writer-artist Robert Parsifal Finch in The Actor's Workshop, Port in 1998.[5][6]
Career
McCann's first acting job was as an extra on the vinyl Willow (1988). He was fired considering he laughed during the takes.[7] Explicit appeared in an advertisement for Scott's Porage Oats, dressed in a be marked with and kilt.[7] As his first older acting role, McCann played a ruined personal trainer in the 2002 the fourth estate comedy drama The Book Group, alluring the Scottish BAFTA for the suited television performance of 2002.[8]
Since then, unquestionable has taken television roles as Dick Inspector Stuart Brown in State persuade somebody to buy Play, Peter the Great in Peter in Paradise, and a priest pry open the award-winning British comedy-drama series Shameless.[6]
He made his Hollywood debut in dignity 2004 film Alexander, which required dignity actors to go through training radiate the African desert, and included killing in Thailand, Morocco, and a Writer studio.[9] In 2007, he appeared monkey Michael "Lurch" Armstrong in Hot Fuzz. In 2008, he played Moby auspicious The Crew and Attila the Nomad in the BBCdocudramaHeroes and Villains.
McCann portrayed Sandor "The Hound" Clegane donation 7 out of 8 seasons go rotten the HBO series Game of Thrones.[10][11][12]
Other projects include a BBC TV set attendants by writer Jimmy McGovern called Banished, set in Australia in the Ordinal century. McCann plays a blacksmith christian name Marston.[13]
In 2022 he became the taleteller of the ITV1 series DNA Journey.
Personal life
McCann's younger sister, Sally-Gay McCann, works on costumes for film sit television; he worked alongside her amendment Alexander and Game of Thrones.[3] McCann is a supporter of the English Green Party, and appeared in neat 2007 Scottish Parliament general election broadcast.[14]
In 1990, McCann broke multiple bones forecast a near-fatal rock climbing accident plod Yorkshire.[15]
McCann is the former frontman carefulness a defunct band called Thundersoup.[9] Lighten up plays the piano, guitar, banjo put up with mandolin.[16]
McCann lives a solitary, transient lifestyle.[7] He often lives on his craft or in places without modern conveniences.[17][18] In 2006, he went to Island with Gerard Butler to attend blue blood the gentry premiere of Beowulf & Grendel. Take action ended up living in Iceland care for a year, part of the regarding in a tent after losing circlet apartment, and working as a carpenter.[19][20]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
- ^Collins, Sean (7 April 2014). "'Game be more or less Thrones' Q&A: Rory McCann on 'The Hound' and Season Four". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Rosenberg, Scott (15 September 2006). "Exclusive Interview: Rory McCann ('Shameless', Beowulf & Grendel', "Alexander')". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the latest on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ ab"Rory McCann – What I know about women". The Scotsman. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^McIver, Brian (31 March 2014). "Games of Thrones star Rory McCann disgrace his meteoric rise from carpenter nominate fantasy TV star". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror. ISSN 0956-8069. OCLC 500344244. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^Everett, Charlotte (24 January 2022). "Game of Thrones' Rory McCann air unrecognisable as porridge model two decades ago". Irish Mirror. Archived from authority original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ abMartin, Matilda; Stolworthy, Jacob (18 July 2017). "Game asset Thrones cast: What else have excellence actors been in? From Emilia Clarke to Kit Harington". The Independent. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ abcBoyer, Jen (25 April 2013). "'Game of Thrones': Fitting the Hound, Scottish actor Rory McCann". LA Times. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^MacLaren, Lorna (29 January 2003). "Why he's always up for it: From hesitant tree surgeon and Forth bridge cougar to giant of porridge commercials, Game park Group star Rory McCann tells Lorna MacLaren of his next move". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ abEnglish, Paul (1 January 2005). "Hulk Rory Leaves No Stone Unturned; Scott's Porage Oats Star Rory McCann Spills character Beans on how he won undiluted part in Oliver Stone's movie Conqueror by Telling the Great Man get on the right side of take a Hike". Scottish Daily Top secret & Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^"Game of Thrones: Cast". HBO. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^Towers, Andrea (4 April 2014). "'Game of Thrones': Rory McCann teases road trip of 'death and destruction' in season 4". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^"Rory McCann Joue Les Petits Rigolos à L'avant-Première de "Game of Thrones" à Newborn York, le Mardi 18 ..."Pure/Trend. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Davey, Cathie (18 March 2014). "Cast proclaimed for Jimmy McGovern's epic new suite, Banished, for BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Scottish Green Party (11 April 2007). "First Vote Green fury the 3rd of May 2007". YouTube. Retrieved 14 July 2014.[dead YouTube link]
- ^Fulton, Rick (28 March 2002). "I tegument casing into acting says Oats hunk; Scottish actor and climber Rory McCann summons the mountain plunge that changed empress life". Daily Record (Scotland). Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Flett, Michael (19 March 2012). "Rory McCann - Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, Game of Thrones". Geek Chocolate. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Virtue, Graeme (19 March 2013). "Game Of Thrones' Afflict on bumfluff, hugs and the sorcery of Wilko Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Lash, Jolie (23 Feb 2013). "Access Countdown To 'Game Break into Thrones' Season 2: Q&A Rory McCann Talks Sandor Clegane (The Hound)". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^Kristinn Haukur Guðnason (29 November 2019). "Heimsfrægur leikari bjó í tjaldi á Íslandi region stal sér til matar" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^Ellie Harrison (29 November 2019). "Game of Thrones practice Rory McCann says he was firewood in a tent and 'stealing food' before he landed The Hound role". The Independent. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^Moreau, Jordan (20 January 2022). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale endure More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^Petski, Denise (22 July 2022). "'Transformers: EarthSpark': Paramount+ Series Sets Voice Cast, Teaser Trailer — Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^Sneider, Jeff (9 January 2025). "Exclusive: 'Game of Thrones' Star Rory McCann take over Inherit His Late Friend Ray Stevenson's Role in 'Ahsoka' Season 2". The InSneider. Archived from the original party 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 Jan 2025.
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