There are actors who did not distinguish themselves in the main roles in the movie, but they are known to viewers around the world. These artists include Ian Maknis. During his long career, he played madmen, villains, good people and politicians. He was able to confirm the fact that for a successful acting career it is not necessary to have the body of Apollo. The ability to reincarnate allowed him to play in many paintings, many of which were in the world box office. Today Maknis continues to work in new projects.
short biography
Ian Maknis was born on 10/02/1950 in the city of Basingstoke, located in the UK, seventy-seven kilometers south of London. From a young age, he decided to become an actor. First, Ian studied at Somerset, then at the Academy of Arts in London, where he studied music and drama.
After graduating, Ian Maknis devoted himself to the theater. He was a member of The Royal Shakespeare Company, and later worked on a production of Nicholas Nickleby on Broadway. In the movie, the artist made his debut in 1979. In the series "Mechanic", he played the role of Eric Morgan.
Ian McNeath’s personal life is available to Twitter users. The actor has been registered in the social network since 2012 and regularly posts information about his work, trips, personal meetings and other moments of his life.
Filmography
The actor starred in films, television series, took part in dubbing more than thirty tapes. During this time, on his account almost a hundred roles in the cinema. Many of them were episodic, but some of Ian McNeis's films brought him popularity.
List of the most successful works:
- “Ace Ventura” - the role of Fulton Greenwall;
- “Spartak” - the image of Lentulus Batiatus;
- “Around the World in Eighty Days” - the image of Colonel Kitchener;
- "Bridget Jones" - episodic role;
- in "White Noise" he played Raymond Price;
- “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” - the role of Qualts;
- in the film “Purely English Murder” he played the coroner;
- "Inspector Morse" - the image of a pathologist;
- “Hunters of Antiquities” - the role of Lord Andrew in the episode “Secret of Youth”;
- in the film "Doctor Who" played Winston Churchill in several episodes.
Throughout his career in cinema, the actor did not remain without work, he switched from films to television series. For a year, Ian could star in five films. In some films, the actor played himself. It can be found not only in English cinema, but also in world projects.
Participation in the Dune project
Ian Maknis played the role of the cruel representative of his family, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in two series. In 2000, the three-part film "Dune", created by John Harrison, was released, and in 2003, the continuation of the picture - "Children of the Dune" appeared on the screens.
The character played by the actor is a direct descendant of Harkonnen and the head of the house. He holds the position of planetary governor. Lady Jessica is the daughter of the Baron, which means that Paul and Vladimir are grandfather and grandson. In one of his visions, Paul found out about this and informed his unsuspecting mother. The death of the baron was brought by his own granddaughter Aliya, when the uprising of Paul on Arrakis took place.
The actor was able to make the image of one of the central characters really vicious and vile, unlike actor Kenneth Macmillan, who played the role of baron in David Lynch's “Dune”. Most viewers and film critics believe that Macmillan portrayed Vladimir Harkonnen as a crazy psychopath.
Participation in the TV series "Rome"
The historical television series was filmed in Italy. Three well-known channels from Great Britain, the USA and Italy took part in its creation. The first season was released in 2005, and the second in 2007. Unfortunately, all the recreated scenery was destroyed in a fire at the Chinechitt film studio in 2007.
The plot of the series tells about the civil war in Rome, when Pompey the Great opposed Julius Caesar. The main characters are veterans of the Thirteenth Legion, Lucius and Titus. They find themselves involved in all the most important events of that time that took place in the Roman Empire. Titus spends one night with Cleopatra, with the result that she gives birth to a child. Everyone considers him Caesar's father.
Friends went through many trials: they lost their loved ones, quarreled, saved each other from death. The second season ends with Lucius dying, and Titus remains to raise his son from Cleopatra, leaving the service forever.
Ian Maknis, whose biography is associated with world cinema, played a herald in the series. The character notified the inhabitants of Rome about important news.