It is worth noting that this 45-year-old actor has long won the hearts of fans. Rory McCann, whose filmography includes many works, became widely known after the sensational series “Game of Thrones”. In it, he got the image of a wandering warrior named Dog.
Does McCann himself consider himself like him? Rory, of course, often answers such a question. The biography and creative path of this
actor is dedicated to our article.
Greetings from faraway Scotland
Rory was born in 1969 in distant Glasgow. This tall, muscular handsome man with brown eyes and dark hair began his career in his homeland. The first television projects were not full-length films or series, but commercials, which McCann gladly agreed to shoot. Rory, whose parents had nothing to do with acting, understood that a successful career could not be achieved so easily. That's why advertising Scott's Porage Oats is better than nothing. In this regard, he recalls a funny moment when in the frame he had to appear in a vest and kilt. What can’t you do for the sake of art? What you won’t go to show off on the screen? Even if you have to put on a national Scottish costume. Product advertising came out colorful: in addition to Rory, the snowy streets of the city were also seen in the frame. In general, the advertised porridge and McCann remained in the memory of the audience. Rory happily shared with the fans the cheerful mood with which they were filmed. According to him, many passersby, fascinated by the young Scots, asked him to raise the kilt.
Another television appearance, other than commercial, took place in 1999. Rory got a cameo in the drama London Burns. The comedy series “The Owner of the Valley”, “Detective and Ghost” happily “warmed up” the actor. And director David Paul Baker gave him a small role in the 2000 comedy Brothers of the Mind. In 2002, the Pirate Productions studio started filming the new comedy series The Book Group, in which McCann played. Rory got the role of a former lifeguard chained to a wheelchair. The show lasted two seasons. The actor himself was awarded the Scottish version of the BAFTA award.
In the same 2002, the shooting of the thriller “Young Adam” began. This is a new step in Rory's career. And although he did not get the main role, the picture was marked by the attraction of Hollywood stars in the person of Ewan McGregor, Emily Mortimer and Tilda Swinton.
McCann’s next project is the criminal detective series “The Big Game,” which lasted one season on the air. In the more successful Shameless show, the actor was allowed to reincarnate as a priest, and in the drama Peter in Paradise, into Peter the Great.
Road to hollywood
Rory McCann can not be called the celestial of the country of dreams. But the actor nevertheless made attempts to conquer Hollywood. In 2004, Oliver Stone gave him a small role in his film “Alexander”. Having lingered a bit in the States, he starred in the films “Championship 66”, “Beowulf and Grendel”, “Like cool cops”. From that moment, Rory will be waiting for large-scale projects and participating in them as an invited star: “Solomon Kane”, “Because we are a gang”, “Time of the Witches”, “Clash of the Titans”.
To world fame - one series
Rory McCann has a good figure. In part, this circumstance led to the fact that the producers chose him for the role of Sandor Cleagan, the guardian of royal orphans named Dog in the fantasy adventure “Game of Thrones”.
The series has gained fame throughout the world. Winner of many awards, including the Golden Globe, he has been successfully on the air for several seasons. Spectators do not want to say goodbye to screen characters, as they do not want to part with their favorite actors.
In the lists of favorites among fans of the “Game of Thrones” is Rory McCann. The growth of the actor, which is impossible not to be interested in, looking at the tall broad-shouldered Sandor, is among the information that fans seek to find out in the first place. There is no secret - Rory's height is 1 m 98 cm with a weight of 100 kilograms.
The success of Game of Thrones allowed Rory to step into a new career stage. His filmography does not include large paintings, but he successfully combines shooting in various projects. In 2015, the actor got a small role in the historical drama “Exiled”. In the same year, the action movie Western Slow West was released. Rory's partners are Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelssohn and Cody Smith-McPhee.
Another Rory McCann: personal life and hobbies
Despite fame, the actor is still himself. He darts from Scotland to London, and thanks to the large-scale filming of Game of Thrones, he has seen Iceland and Croatia. Rory's travels are definitely to his liking. He calls his hobbies singing and playing the piano and harmonica. His passion for sports helps him to keep fit - he adores him in almost any form.
The actor does not like to talk about personal life , preferring to hide it from the ubiquitous paparazzi. At one time, he was associated with some little-known British actresses. With the release of Game of Thrones, viewers watching the joint scenes of his hero Dog and the wolf cub Arya Stark started talking about an affair with actress Macy Williams. Rory treats her very well, calling her a wonderful partner, smart, vibrant, who always helps in complex scenes. Such conversations suggest a good friendship between the actors. But about their relationship - it is unlikely, given the still very young age of a promising star.