Acting · Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK · Born November 24, 1963
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.
TVThe Hack
2025
as Tommy Sheridan
MovieMacbeth
2025
as Banquo
MovieThe Visit
2023
as Tommy McDaid
TVMayflies
2022
as Tibbs
TVThe Essex Serpent
2022
as Michael Seaborne
MovieNobody Has to Know
2022
as Peter
TVTrigger Point
2022
as Inspector Lee Robins
TVTime
2021
as P.O. Galbraith
MovieThe Punishment
2021
as Michael
MovieThe Reckoning
2021
as Ben Tuttle
TVDes
2020
as Neil Sinclair
MovieSusan Hill's Ghost Story
2019
as Hugo Snow
MovieIntrigo: Dear Agnes
2019
as Erich Neuman-Hansen
MovieIntrigo: Samaria
2019
as Erich Neumann-Hansen
Lucky Star
2019
TVThe Victim
2019
as Christian Graham
MovieCalibre
2018
as Al McClay
TVJudge Rinder's Crown Court
2017
as Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel
TVBanished
2015
as Sgt Timmins
TVFather Brown
2013
as George Oakley
TVMr Selfridge
2013
as Mr. Thackeray
MovieHamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
2012
as Harold Finley
MovieThe Awakening
2011
as Freddie Strickland
TVVera
2011
as Thomas Walken
TVDownton Abbey
2010
as Henry Lang
TVStrike Back
2010
as Major Chris Pemberton
TVGarrow's Law
2009
as Richard Lucas
TVMerlin
2008
as Tauren
MovieSlapper
2008
as Jack / Lad 1
MovieDoomsday
2008
as Chancellor Falco
MovieJetsam
2007
as Jack
TVHolby Blue
2007
as Detective Inspector John Keenan
TVSorted
2006
as Radge
TVWild at Heart
2006
TVThe Ghost Squad
2005
MovieRag Tale
2005
as Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
MovieDear Frankie
2004
as Davey
TVRockface
2002
as Ben Craig
TVMurphy's Law
2001
as DS Nic Winters
MovieThe Point Men
2001
as Horst
TVWaking the Dead
2001
as Alex Bryson / Sam Keel
MovieBreathtaking
2000
as Mick Wilmott
MovieLittle Bird
2000
as Tony O'Neill
MovieBest
2000
as Paddy
MovieWarriors
1999
as Sgt. Andre Sochanik
TVWarriors
1999
as Sergeant Andre Sochanik
MovieThe Lost Son
1999
as Martin
MovieSpeak Like a Child
1998
as Billy
MovieThe Woodlanders
1998
as Dr, Fitzpiers
MovieSentimental Education
1998
as August
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Alan Robson
TVSilent Witness
1996
MovieNervous Energy
1995
as Tom
Dangerous Lady
1995
MovieRik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995
as Jeff
MovieA Mind to Murder
1995
as Philip Tippett
TVThe Riff Raff Element
1994
as Declan Belcher
TVRik Mayall Presents
1993
as Jeff
MovieSplitting Heirs
1993
as CID Officer
MovieThe Chestnut Soldier
1991
as Evan Llyr
MovieAlive and Kicking
1991
as Axle
TVThe Paradise Club
1989
as Angel Eyes
TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
as Finn
TVScreen Two
1985
as Tom Kelso
