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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom, New Zealand
Languages
English
Children
1 child: Honor McTavish
Residences
Central Otago
Education
Queen Mary University of London
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Old English (grand)
Popularity
Tier B -- 59,415 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 36
Year context
Born in 1961 -- Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space; Bay of Pigs invasion; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Career
Career spanning 27 years (1998-2025)
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Filmography (22)
Biography
Graham McTavish (born 1961) is a Scottish television actor. He has played the character Warden Ackerman in Red Dwarf in five episodes of series 8. McTavish has also had many supporting roles in British dramas and films such as Casualty, Jekyll, The Bill, Taggart and Sisterhood. He also played the ill-tempered Mercenary Commander Lewis in Rambo, had a role as Desmond's drill sergeant in the fourth season of Lost, starred in Ali G Indahouse as a Customs Officer and played a Russian pirate in NCIS. He played Ferguson in 4 episodes of season 4 of Prison Break. He has also starred in the film Green Street 2 which was released on 23rd March 2009. McTavish provided the voice and motion capture work for the evil psychopath war criminal Zoran Lazarevic in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the voice of the main protagonist Dante Alighieri in Dante's Inferno, Restoration leader Commander Lucius in the Shadow Complex video game, and the Decepticon Thundercracker in Transformers: War for Cybertron. He played Russian Foreign Minister Mikhail Novakovich in the eighth season of 24, and did voice work as the Marvel Comics villain Loki in Hulk Vs. Thor and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
McTavish has also been cast in upcoming film The Wicker Tree, Robin Hardy's much anticipated sequel to 1973's The Wicker Man, and as Dwalin in the much anticipated The Hobbit.
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How old is Graham McTavish?
Graham McTavish is 65 years old, born on .
Where was Graham McTavish born?
Graham McTavish was born in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
What movies or shows has Graham McTavish been in?
Graham McTavish has 22 credits in our database. Notable titles include Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025), Shadow Cats (2022), House of the Dragon (2022), Aquaman (2018), Preacher (2016).
What is Graham McTavish known for?
Graham McTavish is primarily known as an actor. Graham McTavish (born 1961) is a Scottish television actor. He has played the character Warden Ackerman in Red Dwarf in five episodes of series 8.…
Where can I find more information about Graham McTavish?
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