History of Rory McCann in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 19, 2025

Rory McCann is a Scottish actor recognized for his portrayal of Sandor "The Hound" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz as Michael "Lurch" Armstrong, Jumanji: The Next Level as Jurgen the Brutal, and as the voice of Megatron in Transformers: EarthSpark. McCann's career encompasses both television and film roles.

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1972: Birth of sister Sally-Gay McCann

In 1972, Rory McCann's sister, Sally-Gay McCann, was born.

1988: Extra in Willow

In 1988, Rory McCann's first acting job was as an extra on the film Willow, where he was fired for laughing during the takes.

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1990: Rock Climbing Accident

In 1990, Rory McCann broke multiple bones in a near-fatal rock climbing accident in Yorkshire.

1998: Acting Training

In 1998, Rory McCann was first trained as an actor by writer-artist Robert Parsifal Finch in The Actor's Workshop, Glasgow.

2002: Role in The Book Group

In 2002, Rory McCann played a disabled personal trainer in the television comedy drama The Book Group, winning the Scottish BAFTA for best television performance that year.

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2004: Hollywood Debut in Alexander

In 2004, Rory McCann made his Hollywood debut in the film Alexander, which involved training in the African desert and shooting in various locations.

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2006: Iceland Premiere and Residence

In 2006, Rory McCann went to Iceland with Gerard Butler for the premiere of Beowulf & Grendel and ended up living there for a year, even residing in a tent after losing his apartment, while working as a carpenter.

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