Ian McShane
Ian McShane Born Ian David McShane (1942-09-29) 29 September 1942 (age 72) Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK Nationality British Education Stretford Grammar School Occupation Actor, voice actor, director, producer Years active 1962–present Spouse(s) Suzan Farmer (1965–1968) Ruth Post (1970–1976; 2 children) Gwen Humble (1980–present) Partner(s) Sylvia Kristel (1977–1979) Children Kate, Morgan Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor, director, producer and voice artist. Despite appearing in numerous films, McShane is best known for his television roles, particularly BBC's Lovejoy (1986–94) and HBO's drama series Deadwood (2004–06). McShane starred as King Silas Benjamin in the NBC series Kings, Bishop Waleran in The Pillars of the Earth, Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda, and as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.