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Christian McKay
Born 1973-11-11Bury, UK
Christian McKay was born in Bury, Lancashire. He is a British actor and classical musician. Christian received international acclaim for his performance in Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles (2008) as Orson Welles, a role he also interpreted in the one-man play "Rosebud: The Lives of Orson Welles" at a number of venues, including the Edinburgh Festival and King's Head in London, and in US at the "Brits Off Broadway" festival 2007. Among others, his excellent film work also includes gems such as in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Rush (2013), The Theory of Everything (2014) and Florence Foster Jenkins (2016).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Mrs. Harris Goes to ParisGiles NewcombeFjällnäsJohnThe Second HearingRichardThe Leisure SeekerWill SpencerCrooked HouseRoger LeonidesProvenanceJohnChickLitDavid RoseFlorence Foster JenkinsEarl WilsonThe Young MessiahCleopasChurchill's SecretChristopher SoamesDraw on Sweet NightGeorge KirbyeCreditorsGrant PierceThe Theory of EverythingRoger PenroseNorthern SoulJohn's DadThe Last Sparks of SundownRupert SwordSerenaBanker in BostonThe EngagementNigelCloser to the MoonIorgu RisteaLegacyHugo MarchRushLord HeskethHere LiesTristan Holy-RouteThe Devil's ViolinistJohn WatsonI Melt with YouTimTinker Tailor Soldier SpyMackelvore