Ian Hanmore
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Ian Hanmore

Ian Hanmore is a Scottish actor born on November 30, 1952, in Edinburgh. He is widely recognized for his distinctive deep Scottish accent and his frequent portrayal of compelling character roles, often with a darker or mysterious edge.Hanmore's career spans numerous film and television productions. He gained significant international recognition for his role as the enigmatic warlock Pyat Pree in Season 2 of HBO's critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones (2012), a performance that garnered praise for its "wonderfully strange" quality. He also appeared as the villainous Father Angelo in the Doctor Who episode "Tooth and Claw" (2006).His extensive television credits include roles in Outlander (as Father Anselm), The Syndicate (as John Kempt), The Game (as Denis Lamb), In Plain Sight (as Robert MacDonald), Carnival Row (as Master Thorne), Crime (as Tommy Loughran), Mary & George (as Gravedigger Rab), Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator (as Spurinna), and many more.In film, Hanmore has featured in productions such as The Magdalene Sisters (2002), Young Adam (2003), The Awakening (2011), Mary, Queen of Scots (2013), Falling for Figaro (2020), and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) as Szass Tam. He also has several upcoming projects, including Tornado (2025), Mickey 17 (2025), and In the Lost Lands (2025). Beyond screen acting, Ian Hanmore has a strong background in theatre, with notable performances in plays like "The Crucible" and "The Fall of the Peacock Throne."

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