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Brian McCardie

Brian McCardie (22 January 1965 – 28 April 2024) was a Scottish actor and writer, known for his role as John Thomas "Tommy" Hunter in the BBC police procedural series Line of Duty.[1]

Brian McCardie
Born(1965-01-22)22 January 1965
Glasgow, Scotland
Died28 April 2024(2024-04-28) (aged 59)
Glasgow, Scotland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1989–2024

Personal life

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Brian McCardie was born on 22 January 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended St. Brendan's, then St. Athanasius Primary Schools before going on to attend Our Lady's High School in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.[2] His parents moved from Motherwell to Carluke, South Lanarkshire while he was at school and he developed an interest in theatre, starring in a production of the musical "Godspell" with a local drama group consisting of youngsters from local schools.[3]

McCardie died as a result of an aortic dissection on 28 April 2024, at the age of 59.[4]

Career

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McCardie began his career in 1989, appearing in an episode of EastEnders as Seb. In 1990, he appeared in the television film Forget About Me as Bunny, before going on to appear in Waterfront Beat between 1990 and 1991 as PC Ronnie Barker.[5] He portrayed Alasdair, alongside Liam Neeson in 1995's blockbuster, Rob Roy.[6]

McCardie portrayed organised crime boss John Thomas "Tommy" Hunter in Line of Duty between 2012 and 2014.[7] He also appeared in the BBC One three-part drama Time in 2021, as Jackson Jones, written by Jimmy McGovern, directed by Lewis Arnold and starring Stephen Graham and Sean Bean.[8] He also appeared in Sky Atlantic's Domina, set in Ancient Rome, playing Cicero.[9] He performed his self-penned one-man play Connolly at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast but the cancellation of 2020's Edinburgh Festival meant he lost the opportunity to present it in a six-week run in Edinburgh's Cowgate, where James Connolly was born and raised.[10]

McCardie performed readings of his own poems at various venues around Ireland and was filming them for distribution online.[11]

Selected filmography

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TV series

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Year Series Role
1990 Forget About Me Bunny
1990-1991 Waterfront Beat PC Ronnie Barker
1991 Tonight at 8.30 Bill – 1st Soldier
1991 Murder Most Horrid Supermarket Assistant
1993 Doctor Finlay Archie Henderson
1994-2010 Taggart Thomas Keenan / Fisher / Martin McLean / Alex Currie
1999 Kavanagh QC Philip Boxer
2004 The Bill Taffy Saunders
2006 Murphy's Law Billy Johnstone
2006 Low Winter Sun Det. Con Joe Geddes
2007 Lilies Dadda Moss
2007 The Whistleblowers Tim Robey
2007 Rebus Brian Robertson
2008 Shameless Paddy McGrath
2008 Kiss of Death Michael Bovery
2008 Heroes and Villains Hernán Cortés
2010 Thorne: Sleepyhead Frank Calvert
2010 Accused DI Warren
2011 Case Histories Terence Smith
2012 Titanic First Officer Murdoch[12]
2012 Vexed Robert Randell
2012-2014 Line of Duty Tommy / John Thomas Hunter
2013 The Crash Charlie Harris
2013 MI High Mr. McNab
2015 The Musketeers Sebastian Lemaitre
2015 Holby City Archie Pugh
2015 Outlander Sir Marcus MacRannoch[13]
2016 Snatch Uncle Dean
2016 Rebellion James Connolly[14]
2017 Fortitude 2 Lazlo Hindemith
2018 Ordeal by Innocence Bellamy Gould[15]
2018 Moscow Noir Lord Pendergast
2019 Giri/Haji Jack Sister Pictures
2019 Last of The Czars Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin
2019 Charles lst Sir John Pym
2021 Domina Cicero[16]
2021 Time Jackson Jones[17]
2023 Six Four Bill Martin[18]
2023 The Long Shadow Steve[19]
2023 Murder is Easy[20]
2023 Dog Days[21]
2023 The Tower[22] Ray Walker[23]

Films

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Year Series Role
1995 Dirty Old Town Vic Leigh
1995 Rob Roy Alasdair McGregor[24]
1995 Kidnapped David Balfour
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness Angus Starling[25]
1997 Speed 2: Cruise Control Merced[26]
1999 200 Cigarettes Eric[27]
1999 Rituals and Resolutions (short) Will
2001 Beyond the City Limits Sergei Akotia
2003 Mr. Barrington Mr Barrington
2003 Solid Air Robert Houston Junior
2005 Ellie Parker Acting Student
2009 The Damned United Dave Mackay[28]
2009 Wasted Party Host
2009 Seaside Stories Dr Forbes
2010 Soulboy Fish-shop Bobby
2010 Anywhere But Here Peter McBride
2012 Doors Open Charlie Calloway
2013 For Those in Peril Dr Forbes
2013 The Groundsman (short) Steve
2013 Filth Dougie Gillman[29]
2014 Ghosts Jacob Engstrand
2014 Peterman Bill
2014 Wasted Time Danny
2015 Dropping Off Michael Duncan[30]
2016 Scarlet (short) Fisherman
2016 The Job Geoff
2017 Come Out of the Woods (short) PC Brian Cassidy
2018 Walk Like a Panther Ziggy Barrow
2018 Agatha and the Truth of Murder Sir Hugh Persimmion
2019 Our Ladies Police Sergeant
2023 Mia and The Dragon Princess Skipper Matthews
2024 Damaged Avery Thompson[31]

Voice actor

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  • The Witcher 2 (2011, Video Game) – (English version, voice)
  • The Ripper (2011, Computer Game) – The Reverend (voice)

References

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  1. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Client Details: Brian McCardie" Archived 30 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine UnitedAgents.co.uk. Retrieved: 3 March 2010
  3. ^ Fleming, by Keiran (30 April 2024). "Glasgow Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie passes away suddenly as heartfelt tributes paid". Glasgow Live. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  4. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Brian McCardie | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Rob Roy". IMDb. 14 April 1995. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies aged 59". Sky News. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Time star reveals clues that his Line of Duty character isn't actually dead". HELLO!. 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Exclusive – Tommy Hunter star Brian McCardie on playing TV baddies in Line of Duty and Time: "Maybe someday I'll work my way up to being a Bond villain"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Connolly". Fair Pley. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Brian McCardie on his quiet life as an ad-libbing naturalist on Bute". The Herald. 30 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  12. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ LISA MCLOUGHLIN (20 May 2024). "Line of Duty star Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by heartbroken family". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  14. ^ LISA MCLOUGHLIN (20 May 2024). "Line of Duty star Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by heartbroken family". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  15. ^ Billen, Andrew (31 March 2018). "Ordeal by Innocence: the Christie Mystery that almost got away". The Times. No. 72497. Saturday Review. pp. 4–5. ISSN 0140-0460.
  16. ^ LISA MCLOUGHLIN (20 May 2024). "Line of Duty star Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by heartbroken family". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies at 59". bbc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  18. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  19. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  20. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  21. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  22. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  23. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  24. ^ Nicole Vassell (4 May 2024). "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  25. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  26. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  27. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies at 59". bbc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  29. ^ "Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies at 59". bbc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  30. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  31. ^ Susan Swarbrick (3 April 2024). "Brian McCardie: Our last interview with Line of Duty and Time star". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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