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Alastair Mackenzie

British actor

British actor

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nameAlastair Mackenzie
birth_date
birth_placeTrinafour, Scotland
relativesDavid Mackenzie (brother)
spouseSusan Vidler
children2
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the Scottish actor

Alastair John Mackenzie (born 8 February 1970) is a Scottish actor and writer.

Early life

Alastair Mackenzie was born in Trinafour, near Perth, and educated at Westbourne House School and Glenalmond College in Perthshire. He left home at the age of 18 and moved to London.

Career

Mackenzie played the young laird Archie MacDonald in the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen.

Personal life

He lives in Islington with his partner, Scottish actress Susan Vidler, with whom he has two children: a daughter, Martha, born in December 1999 and a son, Freddie, born in September 2004.

His brother is director David Mackenzie, with whom he co-founded Sigma Films.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994DragonworldJohn McGowanDirect-to-video
1995Mouth to MouthOswaldoOriginal title: Boca a boca
1997California SunshineAndyShort film
1998HorsehairMickShort film
2002The Last Great WildernessCharlie
One MinuteEnergymanShort film
2004A Life in the DayNarratorShort film
2005Snuff-MovieJustin / Andy / Freddy / Peter
2007Reichenbach FallsJack HarveyTV film
2008The Edge of LoveAnthony Devas
New Town KillersJamie Stewart
2010Monster MuttMonty
2011Perfect SenseVirologist
You InsteadMark
2012Candle to WaterVaughn
2013The Sweeter Side of LifeBenny ChristopheTV film
Company of HeroesChamblissDirect-to-video
Taken: The Search for Sophie ParkerAmbassador HillmanTV film
10ml I.V.DocShort film
2015RedistributorsMichael Manning
2016Terminally HappyLouisShort film
93 DaysDr. David Brett-Major
RedistributorsMichael Manning
2018PeterlooGeneral Sir John Byng
Outlaw KingJohn of Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl
2019Backdraft 2Captain White
2022The DealMichael
2023Object PermanenceBarry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994LovejoyFreddyEpisode: "Day of Reckoning"
Soldier SoldierTimEpisode: "Further Education"
1995Game OnChrisEpisode: "Fame"
1996Hamish MacbethGavin RobbEpisode: "In Search of a Rose"
Chef!BusinessmanEpisode: "Lessons in Talking"
1997SnapJedEpisode: "Finger of Fame"
1999PsychosDr. 'Shug' NevinSeries regular; 6 episodes
2000–2003Monarch of the GlenArchie MacDonaldSeries regular; 43 episodes
2002French and SaundersArchie MacDonaldEpisode: "Celebrity Christmas Puddings"
2003StrangeRichMini-series; 2 episodes
2004Agatha Christie's PoirotFergusonEpisode: "Death on the Nile"
2005The BriefMichael GalbraithEpisode: "The Architect's Wife"
2006Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an EmpireAthaulfEpisode: "The Fall of Rome"
The Shell SeekersRichard LomaxMin-series; 2 episodes
2008M.I. HighBruce BoardmanEpisode: "Greenfinger"
2009Murdoch MysteriesInspector Edward ScanlonEpisode: "Snakes and Ladders"
The MentalistDr. Royston DanielEpisode: "Russet Potatoes"
2010LewisSebastian AndersonEpisode: "Your Sudden Death Question"
2011Moving OnMickEpisode: "Donor"
Black MirrorMartinEpisode: "The National Anthem"
2012SkinsGregory SouthEpisode: "Mini"
Lip ServiceThomas DelawareEpisode: "Series 2, Episode 5"
2013BorgenJeremy WalshSeries regular; 8 episodes
Agatha Christie's MarpleColonel HillingdonEpisode: "A Caribbean Mystery"
2013–2014DraculaLord RothcroftSeries regular; 6 episodes
2015Wolf HallWilliam BreretonSeries regular; 6 episodes
A.D. The Bible ContinuesJames the JustRecurring role; 3 episodes
2016Midsomer MurdersFelix LancasterEpisode: "Habeas Corpus"
2016–2017Cold FeetJamie MooreRecurring role; 4 episodes
2017The LochCraig PetrieSeries regular; 6 episodes
2018–2021UnforgottenEx-DCI John BentleySeries regular; 9 episodes
2019Death in ParadiseEwan BoydEpisode: "Beyond the Shining Sea"
Deep WaterGuy RivertySeries regular; 6 episodes
2022The CrownRichard AylardRecurring role; 3 episodes
Professor T.Simon LanesboroughSeries regular; 6 episodes
2022–2025AndorPerrin FerthaRecurring role; 9 episodes
2023VigilWg Cdr Anthony Chapman1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2005The Gigli ConcertJ.P.W. KingAssembly Rooms, Edinburgh
2009The PrioryBenRoyal Court Theatre, London
2014Tiger CountryJohnHampstead Theatre, London

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2026007 First LightQVoice and motion capture

As writer

YearTitleNotes
2002The Last Great Wilderness

References

References

  1. "Alastair John Mackenzie personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
  2. (8 January 2015). "Borgen's Alastair Mackenzie on his TV comeback". The Scotsman.
  3. "Why Archie abdicated".
  4. (October 2018). "Interview: David and Alastair Mackenzie, film director and actor/screenplay writer - Scotsman.com}}{{Dead link".
  5. "Laird in the city".
  6. "Strange - Universal Channel".
  7. "Strange - A Television Heaven Review".
  8. "Vigil season 2 cast: Meet the characters in BBC thriller".
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