Ian Pirie
Ian Pirie
Biography
Married to the actress Victoria Donovan. He turned professional in 1996 when, with no formal training, landed a role in the critically acclaimed, West End revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in London. He understudied and played Valjean in the legendary London musical. Played Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris at The Dominion Theatre. Has performed in two different productions of Macbeth, at The Globe and in Edward Hall's version with Sean Bean and Samantha Bond. He toured America with The RSC in The Canterbury Tales, later touring the US in the multi-award winning "Black Watch", directed by John Tiffany, appearing as The Officer,. Television credits include series regular: Captain Dragonetti in David S. Goyer's Da Vinci's Demons. (3 seasons) Elfrick in World Without End directed by Michael Caton Jones. Roles in Endeavour, Misfits, Ripper Street, Five Daughters, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Knock, Eastenders, Casuality, Holby City, The Bill, Family Affairs, and his proudest moment in 4 episodes in the iconic Grange Hill. Die Another Day, Gangs Of New York, Les Miserables and The Dark Night are some of the blockbuster movies in which he has appeared. Has featured in a number of Independent feature films of critical acclaim, including as Chae Strachan in Sunset Song, directed by the iconic Terence Davies, and Tommy's Honour, which won best film at The Scottish BAFTA's in 2017, directed by Jason Connery. Other features include : I am Soldier, Pressure, Who Needs Enemies, The Wee Man, The Last Photograph, Hummingbird, Winter Ridge. In 2018 he can be seen in The Terror on AMC and appears as Brian McClay in the Movie Calibre starring Jack Lowden. He is represented by Sophie Austin at United Agents and managed by Lena Roklin in the US.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-01-15 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Acting

2024

The Primrose Railway Children as Thomas Brown

2023

The Gold as Capitaine Siegrist

2023

Mayfair Witches as Ian Mayfair

2023

The Catch as Bob

2023

Consecration as Vincent

2022

Halo as Professor

2022

The English as Keir Grant

2022

The Road Dance as Constable MacRae

2022

The Leerie as The Leerie

2021

The Matrix Resurrections as Lieutenant

2021

The Last Duel as Henri

2021

Yellowbird as William

2020

Miss Scarlet and the Duke as Superintendent Monro

2019

Chernobyl as Site Officer Masha

2019

The Capture as Kenny Shaw

2019

The Spanish Princess as George Douglas

2019

Guilt as Sandy

2018

Calibre as Brian McClay

2017

Tommy's Honour as Willie Park

2015

Pressure as Karsen

2015

Sunset Song as Chae Strachan

2014

I Am Soldier as Major Pritchard

2013

Hummingbird as Pimp

2013

Who Needs Enemies as Tom

2012

Ripper Street as Jenkins

2012

World Without End as Elfric

2012

Les Misérables as Babet

2009

Misfits as DI Roberts

2009

Dread as Husband (uncredited)

2008

The Dark Knight as Corrections Officer

2002

Die Another Day as Creep

2002

Gangs of New York as Slaughter Housers Leader