
Cal MacAninch
Acting
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.
Known for
2025Macbeth
Banquo
2023The Visit
Tommy McDaid
2022Nobody Has to Know
Peter
2021The Reckoning
Ben Tuttle
2021The Punishment
Michael
2019Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Erich Neuman-Hansen
2019Susan Hill's Ghost Story
Hugo Snow
2019Intrigo: Samaria
Erich Neumann-Hansen
2018Calibre
Al McClay
2012Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
Harold Finley
2011The Awakening
Freddie Strickland
2008Slapper
Jack / Lad 1
2008Doomsday
Chancellor Falco
2007Jetsam
Jack
2005Rag Tale
Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
2004Dear Frankie
Davey
2001The Point Men
Horst
2000Little Bird
Tony O'Neill
2000Best
Paddy
2000Breathtaking
Mick Wilmott
1999The Lost Son
Martin
1999Warriors
Sgt. Andre Sochanik
1998The Woodlanders
Dr, Fitzpiers
1998Speak Like a Child
Billy