Ian McShane

TV roles

Best TV shows featuring Ian McShane

Every Ian McShane series we track, ranked by real viewer rating — led by Young Charlie Chaplin at 10.0. Where to stream each is one tap away.

Ian's full profileTop TV shows, ranked

Ian McShane's shows, ranked 40

  1. Young Charlie Chaplin posterYoung Charlie Chaplin (1989)as Charles Chaplin Snr10.0
  2. Will Shakespeare posterWill Shakespeare (1978)as Christopher Marlowe10.0
  3. Deadwood posterDeadwood (2004–2019)as Al Swearengen · hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.7
  4. Game of Thrones posterGame of Thrones (2011)as Brother Ray8.5
  5. The West Wing posterThe West Wing (1999)as Nikolai Ivanovich8.3
  6. ONE PIECE posterONE PIECE (2023)as Narrator (voice)8.1
  7. American Horror Story posterAmerican Horror Story (2011)as Leigh Emerson8.1
  8. Columbo posterColumbo (1971)as Leland St. John8.1
  9. The Simpsons posterThe Simpsons (1989)as Artemis (voice)8.0
  10. In Deep posterIn Deep (2001)as Jamie Lamb8.0
  11. Redcap posterRedcap (1964)as Sapper Russell8.0
  12. Kings posterKings (2009–2009)as King Silas Benjamin · Drama · Science-Fiction8.0
  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)as Toby Moore8.0
  14. War and Remembrance posterWar and Remembrance (1988)as Philip Rule7.9
  15. Matt Helm posterMatt Helm (1975)as Paul7.8
  16. Jesus of Nazareth posterJesus of Nazareth (1977)as Judas Iscariot7.8
  17. Disraeli posterDisraeli (1978)as Benjamin Disraeli7.6
  18. The Pillars of the Earth posterThe Pillars of the Earth (2010–2010)as Waleran · Drama · Romance7.6
  19. Miami Vice posterMiami Vice (1984)as Esteban Montoya7.5
  20. American Gods posterAmerican Gods (2017–2021)as Mr. Wednesday · Drama · Action7.5
  21. Ray Donovan posterRay Donovan (2013)as Malcolm Finney7.5
  22. Roots posterRoots (1977)as Sir Eric Russell7.4
  23. Natural World posterNatural World (1983)as Narrator7.4
  24. Lovejoy posterLovejoy (1986)as Lovejoy7.4
  25. Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I. (1980)as David Norman7.3
  26. Doctor Thorne posterDoctor Thorne (2016)as Sir Roger Scatcherd7.2
  27. The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone (2002)as Chandler7.1
  28. Space: 1999 posterSpace: 1999 (1975)as Anton Zoref7.1
  29. Minder posterMinder (1979)as Jack Last7.1
  30. Madson posterMadson (1996)as John Madson7.0
  31. CBS Summer Playhouse posterCBS Summer Playhouse (1987)as Marbury7.0
  32. ITV Playhouse posterITV Playhouse (1967)as Caulfield7.0
  33. ITV Saturday Night Theatre posterITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)as David Garrick7.0
  34. Dallas posterDallas (1978)as Don Lockwood6.8
  35. Marco Polo posterMarco Polo (1982)as Alì Ben Youssuf6.7
  36. Chillers posterChillers (1990)as Steven Castle6.7
  37. Bare Essence posterBare Essence (1983)as Niko Theophilus6.7
  38. American Playhouse posterAmerican Playhouse (1982)as Willy Wax6.6
  39. The Naked Truth posterThe Naked Truth (1995)as Leland Banks6.5
  40. Trust posterTrust (2003)as Alan Cooper-Fozard6.5

Good to know

What is Ian McShane's best TV show?

Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) is Ian McShane's highest-rated series here, at ★ 10.0.

How many TV shows has Ian McShane been in?

We track 40 Ian McShane shows, averaging ★ 7.6 — ranked here by viewer rating.

Where can I watch Ian's shows?

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