Ian McShane

Co-starred in Paul W.S. Anderson's remake of the 1975 film "Death Race"

Lent his voice to the animated feature, "Kung Fu Panda"

Received rave reviews for Daniel Sullivan’s Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming”

Voiced Captain Hook in "Shrek the Third"

Voiced Ragnar Sturlsson in the feature adaptation of “The Golden Compass”

Co-starred with Matthew McConaughey in the sports drama "We Are Marshall" directed by McG

Played a dead journalist in Woody Allen's "Scoop"

Joined Rodrigo García's ensemble "Nine Lives," a series of vignettes, offering glimpses into the lives of nine women

Portrayed historical figure Al Swearengen in the HBO series "Deadwood"; received Emmy (2005) and SAG (2006) nominations for Best Actor

Featured in the Jonathan Glazer’s critically acclaimed indie "Sexy Beast"

Returned to the West End to make his musical debut as Darryl Van Horne in "The Witches of Eastwick"

Acted onstage in L.A. in "The Yield of the Long Bond"

Returned to the British stage in "The Admirable Crichton" at the Chichester Festival

Played the title role in the British TV series "Madson"

Made one-shot return to movies in "Con Man"

Reprised "Lovejoy" in second set of episodes (aired in the US on A&E)

Joined the cast of the CBS primetime serial "Dallas" as screenwriter Don Lockwood

Starred as David Cleveland, a freelance investigator, in a series of TV-movies adapted from mystery novels by Dick Francis

Was featured in the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance"

Last feature for five years, "Grand Larceny"

Had title role as an antiques dealer who solves mysteries in the British series "Lovejoy" (aired on the BBC); also produced through his production company McShane Productions

Co-starred in the NBC miniseries "A.D."

Last stage role for more than a decade, "Inadmissible Evidence"

Had regular role of Greek millionaire Niko Theophilus on the NBC primetime serial "Bare Essence"

Played Prince Rainier in the ABC biopic "Grace Kelly"

Appeared opposite Lee Remick in the ABC remake of "The Letter"

Acted in a California staging of "As You Like It"

Garnered praise for his performance in the title role of the biographical miniseries "Disraeli"

Cast as Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe in "Life of Shakespeare"

Had featured role in the groundbreaking ABC miniseries "Roots"

Portrayed Judas Iscariot in the NBC miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth"

Acted in the ensemble of the comedy thriller "The Last of Sheila"

Co-starred in the comedy "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium"

Originated role of Marat in "The Promise"; reprised part on Broadway; co-starred with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen

First starring role in films opposite Hayley Mills in "Gypsy Girl"

Played Tom in a London revival of "The Glass Menagerie"

Toured the United Kingdom in Joe Orton's black comedy "Loot"

Film debut "The Wild and the Willing"; cast while still a student at RADA

London stage debut, "Infanticide in the House of Fred Ginger"

Raised in Manchester