Ian McShane

John WickMovie · 2014 · 101 minA stylish, relentless revenge thriller with balletic gunfights and a surprisingly tender core of grief.More like this

CoralineMovie · 2009 · 100 minA visually stunning stop-motion fairy tale that blends whimsy with creeping dread, pulling you into a world that is both inviting and unsettling.More like this

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesMovie · 2011 · 136 minA busy, jokey pirate adventure that coasts on charm and spectacle, fun but rarely gripping.More like this

John Wick: Chapter 2Movie · 2017 · 122 minA sleek, brutal ballet of gunfire and neon where every fight is precise, punishing and stylishly relentless.More like this

Kung Fu PandaMovie · 2008 · 90 minA buoyant, funny underdog story with lively kung fu set pieces and a warm heart, easy to enjoy.More like this

John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumMovie · 2019 · 131 minA relentless, stylish thrill ride of inventive fight choreography and shadowy underworld intrigue that keeps you on edge.More like this

Shrek the ThirdMovie · 2007 · 93 minA colourful, joke-stuffed fairy-tale romp that breezes by with silly gags and a gentle lesson or two.More like this

John Wick: Chapter 4Movie · 2023 · 170 minA stylish, relentless ballet of violence that feels operatic and exhausting, with moments of melancholy amid the mayhem.More like this

Snow White and the HuntsmanMovie · 2012 · 127 minA grim, visually striking fairy tale that feels like a slow, brooding march through dark forests and opulent decay.More like this

Jack the Giant SlayerMovie · 2013 · 114 minA breezy, effects-heavy fairy-tale romp that feels like a theme-park ride: colourful, silly, and occasionally thrilling.More like this

HerculesMovie · 2014 · 98 minA muscular, fast-moving sword-and-sandal romp with big battles, a few laughs, and a surprisingly earnest heart.More like this

The Golden CompassMovie · 2007 · 113 minA lavish, fast-moving fantasy adventure with talking animal souls, airships and ice bears, earnest but a little rushed and chilly.More like this

Kung Fu Panda 4Movie · 2024 · 94 minA bright, bouncy martial-arts comedy with colourful action, silly jokes, and a warm message about change.More like this

Death RaceMovie · 2008 · 105 minA loud, grimy thrill ride of weaponized cars and prison-yard payback that keeps the pedal down and asks little of you.More like this

BallerinaMovie · 2025 · 125 minA stylish, propulsive action ride with brutal balletic fights and a somber revenge tale at its core.More like this

One PieceTV series · 2023 · 3 seasonsA buoyant, sun-drenched adventure that feels like a treasure hunt with friends, full of laughter, heart, and scrappy fights.More like this

HellboyMovie · 2019 · 121 minA loud, gory, and uneven fantasy romp that mixes monster action with campy humour and a surprisingly emotional father-son story.More like this

American GodsTV series · 2017–2021 · 3 seasonsA hypnotic, violent fever dream that rewards patience with striking imagery and unsettling ideas about belief and power.More like this

Case 39Movie · 2009 · 109 minA grim, creeping dread builds as a protector realizes the child she saved is the danger, with jump scares and a tense finale.More like this

DeadwoodTV series · 2004–2006 · 3 seasonsA dense, profane, and morally murky immersion into a raw frontier town, demanding close attention to its intricate language and power struggles.More like this

ScoopMovie · 2006 · 96 minA breezy, witty caper that blends light mystery with romantic charm and a touch of magical whimsy.More like this

Hot RodMovie · 2007 · 88 minA gleefully silly, deadpan romp of pratfalls and earnest underdog energy that plays like a live-action cartoon for grown-up goofballs.More like this

Agent Cody BanksMovie · 2003 · 102 minA breezy, silly teen-spy romp full of gadgets, awkward crushes and cartoonish villains that never takes itself seriously.More like this

Sexy BeastMovie · 2001 · 89 minA sunbaked paradise slowly poisoned by an uninvited menace, all coiled menace and foul-mouthed dread until it detonates.More like this

Jesus of NazarethTV series · 1977 · 1 seasonA solemn, sweeping biblical epic that unfolds with reverent patience, blending intimate human moments with grand historical drama.More like this

Deep CoverMovie · 2025 · 99 minA breezy, joke-filled caper where amateur improvisers bumble through the underworld, keeping the stakes light and the laughs frequent.More like this

We Are MarshallMovie · 2006 · 131 minA sincere, slow-building drama about collective grief and the stubborn hope of a community trying to heal through sport.More like this

The Pillars of the EarthTV series · 2010 · 1 seasonA sweeping medieval drama of ambition and faith, unfolding slowly with political intrigue and visceral stakes.More like this

Deadwood: The MovieMovie · 2019 · 110 minA bittersweet, profane reunion that weighs old grudges and fading lives against the pull of community, moving slowly but landing hard.More like this

The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingMovie · 2007 · 99 minA muddled, self-serious fantasy that feels like a rushed, generic chosen-one adventure, with occasional atmospheric chills but little magic.More like this

Battle of BritainMovie · 1969 · 132 minA sweeping, procedural war epic that balances dogfight spectacle with strategic tension, offering a sober, patriotic account of a pivotal aerial campaign.More like this

Cuban FuryMovie · 2014 · 98 minA cheerful, feel-good underdog story that mixes gentle laughs with the thrill of dance and a sweet romance.More like this

The KidMovie · 2014 · 136 minA tense, grounded crime saga that immerses you in the high-stakes world of drug smuggling across the Strait of Gibraltar.More like this

The Last of SheilaMovie · 1973 · 120 minA brittle, witty parlor game that slowly curdles into something venomous, rewarding close attention as secrets and motives click into place.More like this

Bilal: A New Breed of HeroMovie · 2016 · 109 minAn earnest, visually rich historical epic that carries you through suffering toward triumph, with a serious, sometimes heavy tone suitable for older viewers.More like this

The Hollow PointMovie · 2016 · 97 minA slow-burning, sun-bleached border-town thriller that feels tense and morally murky, with bursts of violence.More like this

Wick Is PainMovie · 2025 · 127 minA brisk, affectionate look behind the curtain at how a scrappy action film became a juggernaut, full of craft and camaraderie.More like this

KingsTV series · 2009 · 1 seasonA solemn, slow-burning royal drama that feels like a modern myth, heavy with destiny and moral weight.More like this

PottersvilleMovie · 2017 · 85 minA quirky small-town comedy that balances gentle absurdity with a bittersweet look at loneliness and community, easy to watch and warmly offbeat.More like this

LovejoyTV series · 1986–1994 · 6 seasonsA cosy, wry ramble through English country auctions and back lanes, carried by charm and mischief rather than peril.More like this

Babylon 5: The River of SoulsMovie · 1998 · 94 minA thoughtful, talky space-station mystery that trades spectacle for moral argument and a quiet sense of cosmic unease.More like this

Nine LivesMovie · 2005 · 115 minA quiet, intimate mosaic of women's lives, each vignette unfolding in one unbroken take, heavy with unspoken feeling and raw emotional honesty.More like this

JawboneMovie · 2017 · 91 minA raw, bruising character study that immerses you in a man's fight for dignity, with quiet intensity and hard-won hope.More like this

RansomMovie · 1974 · 95 minA tense, procedural thriller with a gritty 70s texture, where stoic authority clashes with murky political games.More like this

War and RemembranceTV series · 1988–1989 · 1 seasonThis is a sweeping, weighty drama that immerses you in the immense human cost of global conflict.More like this

A Wizard's TaleMovie · 2018 · 97 minA bright, silly animated adventure that bounces from one colourful set-piece to the next, with gentle laughs and a warm heart.More like this

American StarMovie · 2024 · 107 minA quiet, contemplative thriller that lingers on isolation and the weight of a violent past, with a slow-burning tension beneath its sunlit island setting.More like this

Doctor ThorneTV series · 2016 · 1 seasonA gentle, well-mannered costume drama of drawing rooms and money worries, pleasant to sink into without much strain.More like this

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumMovie · 1969 · 105 minA breezy, sunlit whirl of postcard sights and comic mishaps, easy to drift along with like a holiday itself.More like this

Ordeal by InnocenceMovie · 1984 · 90 minA somber, talky whodunit that simmers with family resentment and the weight of a wrongful death.More like this

Too Scared to ScreamMovie · 1984 · 100 minA tense, shadowy slasher that traps you in a high-rise with a killer, mixing police procedural with creeping dread.More like this

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love YouMovie · 1970 · 100 minA scattershot swinging-sixties sex comedy that coasts on neurotic banter and mild farce, more amiable than funny.More like this

BoldenMovie · 2019 · 108 minA hazy, mournful plunge into memory and music, drifting between ecstatic jazz and the cold walls of an asylum.More like this

The Ballad of Tam LinMovie · 1970 · 106 minA slow, unsettling folk-horror mood piece that feels like a hazy, doomed romance from the swinging sixties.More like this

The Fifth MusketeerMovie · 1979 · 116 minA breezy old-fashioned swashbuckler that coasts on star power and palace intrigue rather than real suspense.More like this

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionMovie · 1990 · 90 minA steady, talky courtroom mystery that unfolds with old-fashioned decency and a slow-building sense of unease.More like this

Code Name: Diamond HeadMovie · 1977 · 78 minA breezy, disposable spy caper that plays like a padded TV pilot, coasting on Hawaiian scenery and mild intrigue rather than real stakes.More like this

The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryMovie · 1988 · 178 minA long, sober wartime drama that builds tension in confinement and then turns grim and purposeful as it moves toward retribution.More like this

Journey into FearMovie · 1975 · 100 minA paranoid, chatty cat-and-mouse game aboard a ship, more about suspicious glances and cramped dread than action.More like this

D.R.E.A.M. TeamMovie · 1999 · 81 minA frothy, fast-paced spy caper where glamour and danger collide with tongue-in-cheek charm.More like this

Ian McShane

Acting 75

Directing 1