William McBain

Biography

William Macbain is known for Cat Run (2011), Complicity (2000) and One Last Chance (2004).

Career Overview

William McBain has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Signature works include The Big Picnic, It Could Happen to Anybody, Four in a Million. 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

16

Known For

• The Big Picnic
• 

  It Could Happen to Anybody
• Four in a Million
• 

  The Negotiator
• 

  Heartless
• 

  The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Frequent Collaborators

• Irene Sunters (2 collaborations)
• Ron Donachie (2 collaborations)
• Ann Scott-Jones (1 collaborations)
• Joseph Brady (1 collaborations)
• Joe Mullaney (1 collaborations)
• Samuel Ovens (1 collaborations)
• Jennifer Carey (1 collaborations)
• Ian McNicol (1 collaborations)
• Frank Wylie (1 collaborations)
• Jake D'Arcy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    - The Letter (2025) ... Captain actor actors
    2025
  • Summer Solstice

    Robbie

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

    Sergeant Scott (as William MacBain)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Man to Man

    Angus

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Heartless

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • One Last Chance

    Publican

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Complicity

    Molester

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Shot at Glory

    SFA Official

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Holby City

    - Deny Thy Father (2005) ... Mitch Campbell actor actors
    1999
  • Flowers of the Forest

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Big Picnic

    Morris Burns

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Negotiator

    Club Barman

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • It Could Happen to Anybody

    John McLeod

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Taggart

    - Atonement (2003) ... actor actors

    - A Fistful of Chips (1999) ... actor actors
    1983
  • Four in a Million

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Young Ones

    - Interesting (1982) ... Rocky actor actors
    1982