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Ian Mcshane
Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor and voice actor. He is known for his television performances, particularly the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994) and as Al Swearengen on the HBO series Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, the original series garnering him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination. He currently portrays Mr. Wednesday in the Starz series American Gods (2017–). His film roles include Harry Brown in The Wild and the Willing (1962), Charlie Cartwright in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), Wolfe Lissner in Villain (1971), Teddy Bass in Sexy Beast (2000), Frank Powell in Hot Rod (2007), Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda (2008), Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and Winston in the John Wick film series (2014–).
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Born
1942-09-29
Birth Place
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Nationality
British
Famous As
Actor, voice actor
Education
Royal_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art
Spouse(s)
Suzan Farmer ​ ​ ( m.  1965; div.  1968) ​ Ruth Post ​ ​ ( m.  1970; div.  1976) ​ Gwen Humble ​ ​ ( m.  1980) ​
Children
2
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John Wick Prequel The Continental Somehow Finds An Actor Capable Of Playing A Young Ian McShane

Today brings more casting news for "The Continental," the upcoming miniseries set in the same universe as the "John Wick" films. We recently learned that Mel Gibson is set to take part in the show, which hails from Lionsgate and Starz, though that decision was met with some backlash, for obvious reasons. Setting that aside for a moment, it has been revealed who will be playing a young Winston in the prequel.
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Ian McShane to return in John Wick Chapter 4

Veteran actor Ian McShane is formally returning for the fourth installment of Keanu Reeves-led motion franchise John Wick. The upcoming film will see Reeves reprise his persona of the super-assassin John Wick in the Lionsgate project.
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John Wick Star Ian McShane Returning for Chapter 4

The fourth installment in the popular John Wick action franchise is currently in production, and many of the beloved stars from earlier films in the series are making their return. Keanu Reeves is obviously reprising his role as the titular assassin on the run in John Wick: Chapter 4, and news broke recently that Lance Reddick would be returning to the fold as Charon. Now, with filming underway, Ian McShane is preparing his fourth John Wick appearance.
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Ian McShane confirmed for return in ‘John Wick 4’

‘John Wick’ regular, Ian McShane has finally closed a deal that will see him return to the role of Winston for the fourth instalment. McShane will join the already cast Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Skarsgard, Donnie Yen, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick and Japanese-British popstar Rina Sawayama and Keanu Reeves who returns as the titular character.
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Ian McShane to Reunite with Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4

Following the official confirmation of Lance Reddick’s return as Continental Hotel concierge Charon, Deadline brings word that Lionsgate has finalized negotiations to bring back another fan-favorite character into the John Wick franchise. Golden Globe winner Ian McShane (Deadwood) has officially signed on to reprise his role as Continental Hotel’s New York branch manager Winston in the long-awaited John Wick: Chapter 4, which is currently in production.
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Ian McShane Officially Set to Return for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4

I know John Wick fans were expecting to see Ian McShane to reprise his role as Winston in John Wick: Chapter 4, but today we have confirmation of that! He will once again star opposite Keanu Reeves in the Chad Stahelski-directed film. McShane joins the previously announced cast of Donnie...
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