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.
Macbeth
Banquo
2025
The Visit
Tommy McDaid
2023
Mayflies
Tibbs · (2 episodes)
2022
The Essex Serpent
Michael Seaborne · (1 episode)
2022
Nobody Has to Know
Peter
2022
Trigger Point
Inspector Lee Robins · (6 episodes)
2022
Time
P.O. Galbraith · (3 episodes)
2021
The Punishment
Michael
2021
The Reckoning
Ben Tuttle
2021
Des
Neil Sinclair · (2 episodes)
2020
Susan Hill's Ghost Story
Hugo Snow
2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Erich Neuman-Hansen
2019
Intrigo: Samaria
Erich Neumann-Hansen
2019
Lucky Star
2019
The Victim
Christian Graham · (4 episodes)
2019
Calibre
Al McClay
2018
Father Brown
George Oakley · (1 episode)
2013
Mr Selfridge
Mr. Thackeray · (10 episodes)
2013
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
Harold Finley
2012
The Awakening
Freddie Strickland
2011
Vera
Thomas Walken · (1 episode)
2011
Downton Abbey
Henry Lang · (2 episodes)
2010
Strike Back
Major Chris Pemberton · (1 episode)
2010
Garrow's Law
Richard Lucas · (1 episode)
2009
Merlin
Tauren · (1 episode)
2008
Slapper
Jack / Lad 1
2008
Doomsday
Chancellor Falco
2008
Jetsam
Jack
2007
Holby Blue
Detective Inspector John Keenan · (20 episodes)
2007
Sorted
Radge · (6 episodes)
2006
Wild at Heart
(1 episode)
2006
Wild at Heart
Rowan Collins · (20 episodes)
2006
The Ghost Squad
(1 episode)
2005
Rag Tale
Paul 'Mac' MacAvoy
2005
Dear Frankie
Davey
2004
Rockface
(14 episodes)
2002
Murphy's Law
(1 episode)
2001
The Point Men
Horst
2001
Waking the Dead
Alex Bryson / Sam Keel · (2 episodes)
2001
Breathtaking
Mick Wilmott
2000
Little Bird
Tony O'Neill
2000
Best
Paddy
2000
Warriors
Sgt. Andre Sochanik
1999
Warriors
Sgt. Andre Sochanik · (2 episodes)
1999
The Lost Son
Martin
1999
Speak Like a Child
Billy
1998
The Woodlanders
Dr, Fitzpiers
1998
Sentimental Education
August
1998
Midsomer Murders
Alan Robson · (1 episode)
1997
Silent Witness
(2 episodes)
1996
Nervous Energy
Tom
1995
Dangerous Lady
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
Jeff
1995
A Mind to Murder
Philip Tippett
1995
The Riff Raff Element
Declan Belcher · (12 episodes)
1994
Rik Mayall Presents
Jeff · (1 episode)
1993
Splitting Heirs
CID Officer
1993
The Chestnut Soldier
Evan Llyr
1991
Alive and Kicking
Axle
1991
The Paradise Club
Angel Eyes · (1 episode)
1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Finn · (1 episode)
1987