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BIO

Training: LAMDA.

Theatre includes: Henry VIII (Globe); Never So Good (National Theatre); Keane (Old Vic); Penny for A Song, Lorenzaccio Story, Anna Christie, The Suicide, Baal, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Jail Diary Albie Sachs, As You Like It, Woman Pirates, Queen Christina, Sons of Light, Nicholas Nickleby (Original/Broadway); Coriolanus, (RSC); The Possessed (Almeida); Hamlet (West End); The Taming of the Shrew (Roundhouse); Hamlet, Othello (Ludlow Festival).

Television includes: Doc Martin (5 Series), Dr Who, Edwin Drood, Jonathan Creek, Cherished, Conspiracy, Rome, Lewis, Dune, Children of Dune, Longitude, David Copperfield, Hornblower, Sharpes Battle, Stay Lucky, The Last Detective, Spooks, A Certain Justice, Spartacus, Frankenstein, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders, Edge of Darkness.

Film includes: Valkyrie, Day Of The Dead, The Black Dahlia, Oliver Twist, Around the World in 80 Days, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Freeze Frame, White Noise, Blackball, A Life Less Ordinary, Chaos and Cadavers, Amnesia, Town & Country, The Body, The Cherry Orchard, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill, Beautician & the Beast, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Funny Bones, No Escape, Top Secret, The Russia House, Valmont, The Rocket Post, Anazapta, From Hell, Voice Over.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2012
Winston Churchill

[Broadway]
1981
Croupier

Scaley

Young Wackford Squeers


Movies

Voice Over
[ 1983 ] Fats Bannerman
Grizzly II: Revenge
[ 1983 ] Bernie
Top Secret!
[ 1984 ] Blind Souvenir Vendor
Whoops Apocalypse
[ 1986 ] Thrush
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
[ 1987 ] Bernard Rice
84 Charing Cross Road
[ 1987 ] Bill Humphries
Personal Services
[ 1987 ] Harry
The Raggedy Rawney
[ 1988 ] The Farmer
Valmont
[ 1989 ] Azolan
The Russia House
[ 1990 ] Merrydew Ian McNiece
1871
[ 1990 ] Prince of Wales
Secret Friends
[ 1991 ] First Businessman
B & B
[ 1992 ] Horace Gilbert
Year of the Comet
[ 1992 ] Ian
No Escape
[ 1994 ] King
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
[ 1995 ] Fulton Greenwall
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
[ 1995 ] George Garrad
Funny Bones
[ 1995 ] Stanley Sharkey
The Beautician and the Beast
[ 1997 ] Ira Grushinsky
A Life Less Ordinary
[ 1997 ] Mayhew
How to Make the Cruelest Month
[ 1998 ] Peggy Asks
The Cherry Orchard
[ 1999 ] Pishchik Semyon Semyonovich
The Auteur Theory
[ 1999 ] Sir Maximilian Fair Brown
The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
[ 2000 ] The Inspector
From Hell
[ 2001 ] Coroner Robert Drudge
The Body
[ 2001 ] Dr. Sproul
The Fourth Angel
[ 2001 ] Lewison
Town & Country
[ 2001 ] Peter Principal
Amnèsia
[ 2002 ] Doug Chandler
The Final Curtain
[ 2002 ] Priest
I'll Be There
[ 2003 ] Graham
Chaos and Cadavers
[ 2003 ] Harry Kane
Blackball
[ 2003 ] Hugh The Sideburns
The Rocket Post
[ 2004 ] Alex Miln
Around the World in 80 Days
[ 2004 ] Colonel Kitchener
Freeze Frame
[ 2004 ] Forensic Profiler Saul Seger
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
[ 2004 ] Quizmter
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
[ 2005 ] Kwaltz
Oliver Twist
[ 2005 ] Mr. Limbkins
White Noise
[ 2005 ] Raymond Price
The Black Dahlia
[ 2006 ] Coroner
Valkyrie
[ 2008 ] Pompous General
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
[ 2012 ] Mr. Peterson's Dad
The Man Who Invented Christmas
[ 2017 ] Chapman
We Are Tourists
[ 2017 ] Harry
The House of Screaming Death
[ 2017 ] The Architect
Fairytale
[ 2022 ] Father Doyle
Banking on Mr. Toad
[ 2022 ] Sir Algeron Methuen Marshall

TV Shows

Doc Martin
Bert Large
Doctor Who
Churchill, Winston Churchill
Minder
Hargreaves, Eric Morgan
Pie in the Sky
Barry Wilkes
Rome
Newsreader

News


Review: DOUBLE FEATURE, Hampstead Theatre

The glamour of Old Hollywood loses its shine in John Logan’s newest labour of love. Set in the 60s in an industry fuelled by power struggles, this is less epic than The Motive and the Cue, but decisively more nerdy.
Guest Blog: 'What Does it Take to Make Great Art?: Actor Joanna Vanderham on Playing Tippi Hedren and Hitchcock's Cruelty in DOUBLE FEATURE

When I was offered the role of Tippi Hedren in John Logan’s Double Feature, aside from delight, I felt quite a lot of pressure. She is a living icon.
VIDEO: Acorn TV Shares Final DOC MARTIN Trailer

Returning for the final season are Dame Eileen Atkins, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, John Marquez, Jessica Ransom and Selina Cadell. The guest stars in the final season of Doc Martin include: Fay Ripley (Cold Feet), David Hayman (Landscapers), Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton), Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), and ore. Watch the video trailer now!
Acorn TV'S DOC MARTIN Closes With Season 10 in October

Doc Martin, starring Martin Clunes as the grumpy, iconic title character, Dr. Martin Ellingham, packs it up next month as the long-running British series comes to an end after 18 years on-air. Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television, will premiere the tenth and final season of the dramedy.
Season Nine of DOC MARTIN to Premiere on Acorn TV

Since its premiere on UK's ITV in September 2004, DOC MARTIN has enjoyed a highly-rated run in its home country and has become one of the most successful British series worldwide -- especially in the U.S. with new fans discovering the series on Acorn TV, public television and on Acorn's DVD and Blu-ray sets. Called an “eccentric comedy full of lovable oddball characters” (Los Angeles Times) and “absolutely bloody hilarious” (London Evening Standard), the series marks its 15th anniversary with its first new episodes in two years -- starting Thursday, September 26, each of the eight new episodes of DOC MARTIN Series 9 will premiere weekly exclusively in the U.S., Canada and Mexico on Acorn TV – only a day after they air in the UK for the very first time. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's most popular streamer focused on British and international television from AMC Networks.
Martin Clunes Returns for New Season of DOC MARTIN on ITV Choice

Martin Clunes returns to play the nation's favorite grumpy medic in a brand new series of DOC MARTIN for ITV Choice.
New Season of DOC MARTIN RETURNS Makes U.S. Premiere on Acorn TV, Today

In partnership with DRG, Acorn TV, North America's most popular streaming service focused on British and international television, is thrilled to announce the return of one of the most popular series in Britain and Acorn's best-selling series with Doc Martin, Series 8 beginning its Exclusive U.S. Premiere today, September 21, 2017
New Season of DOC MARTIN RETURNS Makes U.S. Premiere on Acorn TV, 9/21

In partnership with DRG, Acorn TV, North America's most popular streaming service focused on British and international television, is thrilled to announce the return of one of the most popular series in Britain and Acorn's best-selling series with Doc Martin, Series 8 beginning its Exclusive U.S. Premiere on Thursday, September 21, 2017
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Headed Back to Broadway & West End for One Night Concerts?

Andrew Lloyd Webber was backstage today at the Olivier Awards and talked about JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and his hopes for what we'll next see of the show that's about to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
Elton John, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber Team for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Animated Film Featuring New Music

Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice will join forces on an animated big screen adaptation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.
WILD WILD GENTLEMAN Among Warner Archive Collection New Releases

Warner Archive Collection announces new releases including NICHOLS: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1971-72)
THE KING'S SPEECH Posts Closing Notice - Will End Early May 12

A statement from the producers said: “Two years ago, originating producer Michael Alden was ready to put the play on and the film came along and blocked its path. At the start of this year, we believed that enough time had passed between the film and our opening. This clearly was not the case. We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished. It is a production of genuine quality that has been critically and publicly acclaimed across the board.'
Review Roundup: THE KING'S SPEECH Makes its West End Debut!

THE KING'S SPEECH opened on the 22nd March at Wyndham's Theatre featuring Charles Edwards as King George VI, Jonathan Hyde as Lionel Logue, Emma Fielding as Queen Elizabeth, Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill, Michael Feast as Cosmo Lang, and Joss Ackland as King George V.
Photo Flash: THE KING'S SPEECH Press Night Curtain Call and After Party

THE KING'S SPEECH opened on the 22nd March at Wyndham's Theatre. Check out these pictures of the cast taking their bow on the press night, plus the after-show party featuring Charles Edwards as King George VI, Jonathan Hyde as Lionel Logue, Emma Fielding as Queen Elizabeth, Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill, Michael Feast as Cosmo Lang, and Joss Ackland as King George V.
Photo Flash: THE KING'S SPEECH Play in London

THE KING'S SPEECH opened on the 22nd March at Wyndham's Theatre. Check out these pictures of the cast in action, featuring Charles Edwards as King George VI, Jonathan Hyde as Lionel Logue, Emma Fielding as Queen Elizabeth, Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill, Michael Feast as Cosmo Lang, and Joss Ackland as King George V.
THE KING'S SPEECH Makes its West End Debut

As Playful Productions and Michael Alden previously announced, THE KING'S SPEECH will open tonight, 27 March, at Wyndham's Theatre.
Confirmed: THE KING'S SPEECH Will Transfer to West End on Mar 27

Playful Productions and Michael Alden have announced that the of UK tour of THE KING'S SPEECH will transfer to Wyndham's Theatre on 22 March, with an opening night on 27 March. This announcement confirms rumours reported on Broadway World over the past two weeks. The production will also be opening on Broadway in Fall 2012. The world premier production of the original play by David Seidler took place on Friday 10 February at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and continues on tour around the UK until 17 March.
Joss Ackland, Ian McNeice and Emma Fielding Join THE KING'S SPEECH in Guildford Prior to West End

As previously reported, the original play of The King's Speech by David Seidler will be brought to the stage next year in a production directed by Adrian Noble. According to The Daily Mail, Joss Ackland, Ian McNeice and Emma Fielding have joined the production as George V, Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother.
Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series Concludes With Henry VIII

The popular Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series concludes with the London Globe Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Henry VIII, which will be shown in select movie theaters across the U.S. at 6:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, September 15.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ian McNeice been in?

Ian McNeice has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Ian McNeice been in?

Ian McNeice has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Ian McNeice's first West End show?

Ian McNeice's first West End show was The King's Speech which opened in 2012

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