---
name: "Cal MacAninch"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/cal-macaninch"
fi1m_id: "cal-macaninch"
imdb_id: "nm0531229"
tmdb_id: 107380
wikidata_id: "Q2170176"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 November 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T14:13:13.808311+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Cal MacAninch

## Identity

Cal MacAninch

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/cal-macaninch
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** cal-macaninch
- **IMDb ID:** nm0531229
- **TMDB ID:** 107380
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2170176
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_MacAninch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2170176, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531229/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/107380

Actor. Born 24 November 1963 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 November 1963, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- **Active:** 2021–present
- **Also known as:** Cal Macaninch, Calum Andrew Colquhoun MacAninch
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_MacAninch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2170176, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531229/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/107380

## Coming up

- *The Education of Jane Cumming* (2026-12-02), as George Cranstoun

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Trigger Point*](https://film.one/tv/trigger-point.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Cal MacAninch is a Scottish actor. He was born on 24 November 1963 in Govan, Glasgow.

He is known for his role as DI John Keenan in the BBC police drama *HolbyBlue* (2007–2008). Other television appearances include Henry Lang in *Downton Abbey* (2011), Mr Thackeray in *Mr Selfridge* (2014–2015), Rowan Collins in *Wild at Heart* (2009–2010), Sergeant Timmins in *Banished* (2015), Ben Oakley in *Vigil* (2021) and Inspector Lee Robins in *Trigger Point* (2022). Film credits include *Calibre* (2018) and *Dear Frankie* (2004).

He is married to actress Shauna Macdonald.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, thetimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Trigger Point* (2022), Fi1m 60, as Inspector Lee Robins — [page](https://film.one/tv/trigger-point.md)
- *Time* (2021), Fi1m 82, as P.O. Galbraith — [page](https://film.one/tv/time-2021.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Education of Jane Cumming* (2026), as George Cranstoun
- *The Hack* (2025), series, as Tommy Sheridan
- *Macbeth* (2025), as Banquo
- *The Visit* (2023), as Tommy McDaid
- *Mayflies* (2022), series, as Tibbs
- *The Essex Serpent* (2022), series, as Michael Seaborne
- *Nobody Has to Know* (2022), as Peter
- *Trigger Point* (2022), series, as Inspector Lee Robins — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/trigger-point.md)
- *Time* (2021), series, as P.O. Galbraith — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/time-2021.md)
- *The Punishment* (2021), as Michael
- *The Reckoning* (2021), as Ben Tuttle
- *Des* (2020), series, as Neil Sinclair
- *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* (2019), Actor
- *The Victim* (2019), series, as Christian Graham
- *Calibre* (2018), as Al McClay
- *Judge Rinder's Crown Court* (2017), series, as Jeremy Parsons - Prosecution Counsel
- *Banished* (2015), series, as Sgt Timmins
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as George Oakley
- *Mr Selfridge* (2013), series, as Mr. Thackeray
- *Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter* (2012), as Harold Finley
- *The Awakening* (2011), as Freddie Strickland
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Thomas Walken — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, as Henry Lang — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Strike Back* (2010), series, as Major Chris Pemberton
- *Garrow's Law* (2009), series, as Richard Lucas
- *Merlin* (2008), series, as Tauren
- *Slapper* (2008), as Jack / Lad 1
- *Doomsday* (2008), as Chancellor Falco
- *Jetsam* (2007), as Jack
- *Holby Blue* (2007), series, as Detective Inspector John Keenan
- *Sorted* (2006), series, as Radge
- *Wild at Heart* (2006), series, as Rowan Collins
- *The Ghost Squad* (2005), series, Actor
- *Rag Tale* (2005), as Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
- *Dear Frankie* (2004), as Davey
- *Rockface* (2002), series, as Ben Craig
- *Murphy's Law* (2001), series, as DS Nic Winters
- *The Point Men* (2001), as Horst
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Alex Bryson / Sam Keel
- *Best of Both Worlds* (2001), series, as Mark Landucci
- *Breathtaking* (2000), as Mick Wilmott
- *Little Bird* (2000), as Tony O'Neill
- *Best* (2000), as Paddy
- *Warriors* (1999), as Sgt. Andre Sochanik
- *Warriors* (1999), series, as Sergeant 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
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Alan Robson — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, Actor
- *Nervous Energy* (1995), as Tom
- *Dangerous Lady* (1995), series, as Geoff Ryan
- *Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One* (1995), as Jeff
- *A Mind to Murder* (1995), as Philip Tippett
- *The Riff Raff Element* (1994), series, as Declan Belcher
- *Rik Mayall Presents* (1993), series, as Jeff
- *Splitting Heirs* (1993), as CID Officer
- *The Chestnut Soldier* (1991), as Evan Llyr
- *Alive and Kicking* (1991), as Axle
- *The Paradise Club* (1989), series, as Angel Eyes
- *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries* (1987), series, as Finn
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Tom Kelso

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