Biography
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.
Acted in 64
2020s
- 2026
The Education of Jane Cumming
George Cranstoun
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
Mayflies
Tibbs · 2 episodes
- 2021
The Punishment
Michael
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Susan Hill's Ghost Story
Hugo Snow
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Erich Neuman-Hansen
- 2018
- 2017
Judge Rinder's Crown Court
Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel · 2 episodes
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Slapper
Jack / Lad 1
- 2007
Holby Blue
Detective Inspector John Keenan · 20 episodes
- 2006
Sorted
Radge · 6 episodes
- 2005
The Ghost Squad
TV
Rag Tale
Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
- 2004
Dear Frankie
Davey
- 2002
- 2001
The Point Men
Horst
- 2000
Breathtaking
Mick Wilmott
Little Bird
Tony O'Neill
Best
Paddy
1990s
- 1999
Warriors
Sergeant Andre Sochanik · 2 episodes
The Lost Son
Martin
- 1998
Speak Like a Child
Billy
The Woodlanders
Dr, Fitzpiers
Sentimental Education
August
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Nervous Energy
Tom
Dangerous Lady
Geoff Ryan · 4 episodes
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
Jeff
A Mind to Murder
Philip Tippett
- 1994
The Riff Raff Element
Declan Belcher · 12 episodes
- 1993
Rik Mayall Presents
Jeff · 1 episode
Splitting Heirs
CID Officer
- 1991
The Chestnut Soldier
Evan Llyr
Alive and Kicking
Axle
