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Brian McCardie

 
Actor: Brian McCardie
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  • Born: Jan 22, 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Adventure
  • Career Highlights: The Damned United, Kidnapped, Speed 2: Cruise Control
  • First Major Screen Credit: Forget About Me (1990)

Biography

When he was 30 in 1995, Glasgow-born actor Brian McCardie's name appeared for the first time in the credits of a major film, the Scottish historical epic Rob Roy. Wearing a traditional tartan kilt, McCardie portrayed the younger brother of the rebel highland brigand Rob (Liam Neeson), who was lionized in the Sir Walter Scott novel. In that same year, McCardie co-starred with Armand Assante in Kidnapped, a highly entertaining TV production also set in Scotland and based on a classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel. In both of these roles, McCardie gained a devoted following in his native Scotland -- and caught the attention of movie bigwigs. Consequently, he landed roles in other high-profile productions. One was The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), in which he shared the screen with Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer. Although the film received reviews ranging from bad to mediocre, McCardie was praised as one of the bright spots in the production. A year later, he appeared in another major production, Speed 2: Cruise Control, an okay action film, then co-starred in the romantic comedy 200 Cigarettes in 1999, again earning the praise of many critics. After acting in two other films -- Rituals and Resolutions (2000) and Beyond the City Limits (2002) -- McCardie signed on to do two more films in 2003, Mr. Barrington and Battle Above the Clouds. McCardie has also appeared in various TV series in Great Britain. ~ Mike Cummings, All Movie Guide
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Brian McCardie
Born Brian McCardie
22 January 1965 (1965-01-22) (age 44)
Glasgow, Scotland
Years active 1994 - present
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Brian McCardie (born 22 January 1965) is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. He is best known for his work on Rob Roy.

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Early life

McCardie began acting in amateur dramatics in Motherwell. He then attended Rose Bruford College (1984 - 1987). On graduating from drama school his career focussed on stage and television roles; making appearances in shows such as Taggart and Murder Most Horrid.

It was McCardie's portrayal of Alisdair McGregor in the film Rob Roy (1995) that brought him to wider public attention in Britain and the States.

2000 - present

McCardie continues to work in film and television. Recent work of note includes Murphy's Law and Lilies (BBC Northern Ireland) and the BAFTA nominated Low Winter Sun (Channel 4, Tiger Aspect).

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