Cal MacAninch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 24, 1963
- Birthplace
- Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.
Filmography
The Education of Jane Cumming 2026
as George Cranstoun
Macbeth 2025
as Banquo
The Visit 2023
as Tommy McDaid
Nobody Has to Know 2022
as Peter
The Punishment 2021
as Michael
The Reckoning 2021
as Ben Tuttle
Susan Hill's Ghost Story 2019
as Hugo Snow
Intrigo: Samaria 2019
as Erich Neumann-Hansen
Intrigo: Dear Agnes 2019
as Erich Neuman-Hansen
- Lucky Star
Lucky Star 2019
as Dutch
Calibre 2018
as Al McClay
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter 2012
as Harold Finley
The Awakening 2011
as Freddie Strickland
Slapper 2008
as Jack / Lad 1
Doomsday 2008
as Chancellor Falco
Jetsam 2007
as Jack
Rag Tale 2005
as Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
Dear Frankie 2004
as Davey
The Point Men 2001
as Horst
Breathtaking 2000
as Mick Wilmott
Little Bird 2000
as Tony O'Neill
Best 2000
as Paddy
Warriors 1999
as Sgt. Andre Sochanik
The Lost Son 1999
as Martin
Speak Like a Child 1998
as Billy
The Woodlanders 1998
as Dr, Fitzpiers
Sentimental Education 1998
as August
Nervous Energy 1995
as Tom
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One 1995
as Jeff
A Mind to Murder 1995
as Philip Tippett
Splitting Heirs 1993
as CID Officer
The Chestnut Soldier 1991
as Evan Llyr
Alive and Kicking 1991
as Axle
Credits from TMDB.