Colin McFarlane

Biography

Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane (born 15 September 1961) is a British actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, Ulysses in the STARZ television drama series Outlander and as the voice of Bulgy in the children's television series Thomas & Friends.

Career Overview

Colin McFarlane has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Baztán Trilogy with 2 titles. Signature works include The War Between the Land and the Sea, Supertato, Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1961-09-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Upper Clapton, London

Known For

• 

  The War Between the Land and the Sea
• 

  Supertato
• 

  Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps
• 

  Legacy of the Dragon
• 

  The Invisible Guardian
• 

  Crown for Christmas

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Baztán Trilogy (2 titles)
• The Dark Knight Trilogy (2 titles)
• Crawl Collection (1 titles)
• Thomas & Friends Collection (1 titles)
• The 100-Year Old Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Brian White (3 collaborations)
• Russell T Davies (2 collaborations)
• Lorne Balfe (1 collaborations)
• Joel Collins (1 collaborations)
• Phil Collinson (1 collaborations)
• Julie Gardner (1 collaborations)
• Jane Tranter (1 collaborations)
• Adrian Anscombe (1 collaborations)
• Dale Elena McCready (1 collaborations)
• Andy Pryor (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

  • The War Between the Land and the Sea

    General Austin Pierce

    actor

    actors

    - The End of the War (2025) ... General Austin Pierce actor actors

    - The Witch of the Waterfall (2025) ... General Austin Pierce actor actors

    - The Deep (2025) ... General Austin Pierce actor actors

    - Plastic Apocalypse (2025) ... General Austin Pierce actor actors

    - Homo Aqua (2025) ... General Austin Pierce actor actors
    2025
  • Grand Prix of Europe

    Nachtkrabb (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Supertato

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Fortune Cookies (2026) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - The Big Supermarket Game Show (2026) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - To Catch a Button (2026) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Galactic Space Slowdown (2026) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Home Swap (2026) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky

    Malcolm Williams / Map-Screen 700

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Offering to the Storm

    Aloisius Dupree

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Industry

    - Nutcracker (2020) ... Lord Oaki actor actors
    2020
  • The Legacy of the Bones

    Aloisius Dupree

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Crawl

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Queen's Corgi

    Chief / Nelson (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Patient Zero

    General Pierce

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Commuter

    Conductor Sam

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

    Beresford (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience

    Mr. Lion (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Invisible Guardian

    Aloisius Dupree

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared

    Seth

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Porridge

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Egeus

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Crown for Christmas

    Chancellor Riggs

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • On Angel Wings

    Joseph

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Shadows of a Stranger

    Asmo

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

    Sparkie (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Outlander

    - Journeycake (2020) ... Ulysses actor actors

    - Mercy Shall Follow Me (2020) ... Ulysses actor actors

    - Famous Last Words (2020) ... Ulysses actor actors

    - Better to Marry Than Burn (2020) ... Ulysses actor actors

    - The Fiery Cross (2020) ... Ulysses actor actors
    2014
  • Father Brown

    - The Cup of Calabria (2025) ... Cardinal Papillon actor actors

    - The Daughter of Autolycus (2016) ... Cardinal Papillon actor actors
    2013
  • Chuggington: All Buckled Up!

    Voice

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Bad Education

    - Politics (2012) ... Politician actor actors
    2012
  • The Last Belle

    The Barman

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps

    Sparkie the Dragon

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - The Perfect Murder (2015) ... Anton Burrage actor actors
    2011
  • Hounded

    Dr. Muhahaha

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Dark Knight

    Loeb

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Not Going Out

    - Jury (2022) ... Foreman actor actors
    2006
  • Torchwood

    - Day Five (2009) ... General Pierce actor actors

    - Day Four (2009) ... General Pierce actor actors

    - Day Three (2009) ... General Pierce actor actors
    2006
  • Fragile

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Beneath the Skin

    Jeremy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Batman Begins

    Loeb

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who

    - Before the Flood (2) (2015) ... Moran actor actors

    - Under the Lake (1) (2015) ... Moran actor actors
    2005
  • Bob the Builder: Bob's Friends and Family

    J.J. (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Chunky Monkey

    Trevor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The King's Beard

    Jasper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • War Game

    Little General / King George V (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Mysteries of Easter Island

    Narrator (UK)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Whistle-Blower

    Bobby De Luca

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Legacy of the Dragon

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Hannibal: The World's Most Notorious Serial Killer Captured on Film

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Sorted

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Criminal

    Businessman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Ted & Ralph

    Interior Designer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The First 9½ Weeks

    Remy

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Coriolanus

    Tullus Aufidius

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Till Death Do Us Part (2019) ... Jordan Briggs actor actors
    1997
  • The Final Passage

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Circles of Deceit: Kalon

    Interrogator

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Thin Blue Line

    - Ism Ism Ism (1996) ... European Commissioner Mustafa Delcroix actor actors
    1995
  • In Dreams

    Journalist/Dave

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Black Poppies

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Black and Blue

    Jesse Jarman

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Chilling Out

    Colin

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Jeeves and Wooster

    - Trouble at Totleigh Towers (1993) ... Toto actor actors
    1990
  • Dutch Girls

    Mkwela

    actor

    actors
    1985