Portrait of Ian McShane

Acting

Ian McShane

Titles
101movies64TV shows
Career

Active from 1962 to 2025, busiest in 1989 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
56
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Deadwood
Deadwood
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 92 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ian McShane Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.2
  • Melancholy
    4.2, average 4.7
  • Situational Comedy
    2.1, average 2.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character Study 7
  • Historical Drama 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Period Piece 3
  • Epic Scale 3
  • Hero's Journey 3
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Underdog Story 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Political Intrigue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

16
TypeAllTV shows12Movies4
RoleAnyActing149Appearances16Production3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11980s21990s22000s52010s52020s1
GenreAnyTalk9Comedy5Documentary3News2Reality1Music1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 89

2010s

5 titles · average score 62

2000s

5 titles · average score 42
GoodWatch26
Poster for The One Show

TV show · Self

1990s

2 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch32
Poster for GMTV

TV show · Self

1980s

2 titles · average score 57
Poster for Going Live!

TV show · Self

GoodWatch57
Poster for Wogan

TV show · Self

1940s

1 title
Poster for Golden Globe Awards

TV show · Self - Nominee

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