---
name: "Neve McIntosh"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/neve-mcintosh"
fi1m_id: "neve-mcintosh"
imdb_id: "nm0570679"
tmdb_id: 120895
wikidata_id: "Q3338823"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 April 1972"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-07T16:09:21.687863+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."
---

# Neve McIntosh

## Identity

Neve McIntosh

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/neve-mcintosh
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** neve-mcintosh
- **IMDb ID:** nm0570679
- **TMDB ID:** 120895
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3338823
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neve_McIntosh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3338823, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570679/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120895

Actor. Born 9 April 1972 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 April 1972, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
- **Active:** 1999–present
- **Also known as:** Carol McIntosh
- **Frequently works with:** [Douglas Henshall](https://film.one/person/douglas-henshall.md), [John McKay](https://film.one/person/john-mckay.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 84 (1), 2010s 69 (2), 2020s 66 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Crime 2, Mystery 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neve_McIntosh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3338823, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570679/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120895

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Accused*](https://film.one/tv/accused.md) (76)
- **HBO Max:** [*Half Man*](https://film.one/tv/half-man.md) (66)
- **Apple TV:** [*Shetland*](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md) (62)

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

## Biography

Neve McIntosh is a Scottish actress. Born Carol McIntosh on 9 April 1972 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, she grew up in Edinburgh and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. She began her career in repertory theatre companies in Perth and on the Isle of Mull, and appeared in stage productions including work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

McIntosh is known for her television roles as Madame Vastra in *Doctor Who* (2010–2014), Kate Kilmuir in *Shetland* (2013–2018), and Georgia Simmons in *Tin Star* (2017). Her film credits include *Plunkett & Macleane* (1999). She appears as Lori in the 2026 series *Half Man*.

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

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Half Man* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Lori — [page](https://film.one/tv/half-man.md)
- *Shetland* (2013), Fi1m 62, as Kate Kilmuir — [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Accused* (2010), Fi1m 76, as Roz Black — [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md)
- *Bodies* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Donna Rix — [page](https://film.one/tv/bodies.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

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

- *Half Man* (2026), series, as Lori — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/half-man.md)
- *The Chemistry of Death* (2023), series, as Josie Fraser
- *Susan Hill's Ghost Story* (2019), as Denisa Parsons
- *Cheat* (2019), series, as Harriet
- *Tin Star* (2017), series, as Georgia Simmons
- *Guerrilla* (2017), series, as Emily Pence
- *The Replacement* (2017), series, as Kay Gillies
- *Social Suicide* (2015), as Hetty Dalton
- *Critical* (2015), series, as Mrs. Nicola Hicklin
- *Doctor Who: Deep Breath* (2014), as Madame Vastra
- *Doctor Who at the Proms* (2013), as Host - Madame Vastra
- *Shetland* (2013), series, as Kate Kilmuir — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Ripper Street* (2012), series, as Raine — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/ripper-street.md)
- *Doctor Who: The Snowmen* (2012), as Madame Vastra
- *Doctor Who: Vastra Investigates* (2012), as Vastra
- *Doctor Who: The Great Detective* (2012), as Vastra
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Nicky Hoskins
- *Case Histories* (2011), series, as Joanna Hunter
- *The Be All and End All* (2010), as Kate
- *Accused* (2010), series, as Roz Black — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md)
- *Single Father* (2010), series, as Anna
- *10 Minute Tales* (2009), series, as The Woman
- *Salvage* (2009), as Beth
- *Law & Order: UK* (2009), series, Actor
- *Inspector George Gently* (2008), series, as Sarah Simmons
- *Spring 1941* (2007), as Young Clara Plank
- *Low Winter Sun* (2006), as Det Sgt Daniella 'Dani' Bonetti
- *The Trouble with Men and Women* (2006), as Deborah
- *The Ghost Squad* (2005), series, Actor
- *Rare Books and Manuscripts* (2005), as Jess
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Alaya, Alaya / Restac, Madame Vastra — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Martine
- *Im* (2004), Actor
- *Call Register* (2004), as Amanda
- *Bodies* (2004), series, as Donna Rix — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/bodies.md)
- *Murder City* (2004), series, Actor
- *One Last Chance* (2004), as Barbara
- *Sea of Souls* (2004), series, as Karen O'Rourke
- *Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie* (2003), as Rita Gorrie
- *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (2002), as Beryl Stapleton
- *Gypsy Woman* (2002), as Natalie
- *The Inspector Lynley Mysteries* (2002), series, as Olivia Whitelaw
- *Doc Martin* (2001), as Rita Gorrie
- *Look* (2000), as Wendy
- *Lady Audley's Secret* (2000), as Lucy / Lady Audley
- *Gormenghast* (2000), series, as Lady Fuchsia Groan
- *Psychos* (1999), series, as Dr Kate Millar
- *Plunkett & Macleane* (1999), as Liz
- *The Leading Man* (1996), as Cashier
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Connie
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Eileen Naysmith — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)

## Gallery

- ![Neve McIntosh](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-33465229bd79.jpg) Neve McIntosh — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Neve_McIntosh_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-b744ae238092.jpg) Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2826898053103%29.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2826898053103%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-db90621544b8.jpg) Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827229398740%29.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827229398740%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-7eb6d72b13d6.jpg) Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827229454070%29.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827229454070%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-c6fbcd4d7aba.jpg) Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827433790251%29.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827433790251%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us](https://film.one/media/person/22315/gallery-922fcfdc5d7b.jpg) Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey speaking at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if us — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827471386346%29.jpg/1280px-Neve_McIntosh_%26_Dan_Starkey_%2827471386346%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/neve-mcintosh