Ian McNeice

Movie Actor

Birthday October 2, 1950

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Hampshire, England

Age 73 years old

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About

First gained fame playing Harcourt in the miniseries Edge of Darkness. He would go on to earn prominent roles in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Around the World in 80 Days, and would play Bert Large in the long-running series Doc Martin.  

Before Fame

He studied acting at Taunton School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and the Salisbury Playhouse. His early career was spent in theatre with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in Nicholas Nickleby on Broadway. 

Trivia

He has had prominent roles in Doctor Who as Winston Churchill, he held a recurring spot in Rome, and has appeared in films like Oliver Twist and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 

Family Life

He has three children: Maisie, Angus, and Travers McNeice. 

Associated With

In his long tenure on Doc Martin, he starred opposite title actor Martin Clunes