Citizenship British Name Ron Donachie Siblings Stewart Porter Years active 1980–present Education University of Glasgow | Occupation Actor Spouse Fiona Biggar (m. 1989) Alma mater Glasgow University Role Actor | |
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Full Name Ronald Eaglesham Porter Born 26 April 1956 (age 68) ( 1956-04-26 ) Dundee, Scotland Children Daniel Portman, Naomi Porter Movies and TV shows Game of Thrones, Titanic, The Jungle Book, Filth, What We Did on Our Holiday Similar People Donald Sumpter, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Michelle Fairley, Julian Glover, Iain Glen |
Game of thrones writer george r r martin and actor ron donachie
Ron Donachie (born Ronald Eaglesham Porter, 26 April 1956) is a Scottish actor. He is known for starring as DI John Rebus in the BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of the Ian Rankin "Rebus" mystery novels and for his supporting roles in films The Jungle Book (1994), Titanic and television series Doctor Who and Game of Thrones.
Contents
- Game of thrones writer george r r martin and actor ron donachie
- Interview with ron donachie
- Biography
- Plays
- Filmography
- References

Interview with ron donachie
Biography

Donachie was born in Dundee, Scotland and educated at Madras College, St Andrews and the University of Glasgow, from where he graduated in English Literature and Drama in 1979.

His brother, Stewart Porter, is also an actor. Donachie is married to Fiona Biggar, they have two children; the actor Daniel Portman, who portrays Podrick Payne on Game of Thrones, and Naomi Porter, a linguist.
Plays
Filmography
Actor
2022
Screw (TV Series) as
Don Carpenter
2022
Granite Harbour (TV Series) as
Clellan Coburn
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Clellan Coburn
2022
Karen Pirie (TV Series) as
Archie Duff
- The Distant Echo: Part 2 (2022) - Archie Duff
- The Distant Echo: Part 1 (2022) - Archie Duff
2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as
Col. Cleaver
2020
Deadwater Fell (TV Mini Series) as
Callum McKenzie
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Callum McKenzie
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Callum McKenzie
2019
Holby City (TV Series) as
Richard MacDonagh
- Mothers and Their Daughters (2019) - Richard MacDonagh
2018
Outlaw King as
Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow
1992
Casualty (TV Series) as
Ben Loksley / DI John Hartley / Ralph Sutcliffe / ...
- Episode #32.39 (2018) - Ben Loksley
- The Rita Supremacy (2015) - DI John Hartley
- Mother's Little Helper (1996) - Ralph Sutcliffe
- Rates of Exchange (1992) - PC Pewsey
2018
Starhunter Redux (TV Series) as
McDuff
- The Divinity Cluster (Redux) (2018) - McDuff
2018
Vera (TV Series) as
Jesse Hennings
- Blood and Bone (2018) - Jesse Hennings
2017
Steel Rain as
US Secretary of State Michael Dobbs
2017
The Loch (TV Mini Series) as
Iain Sutherland
- Episode #1.6 (2017) - Iain Sutherland
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Iain Sutherland
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Iain Sutherland
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Iain Sutherland
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Iain Sutherland
2017
River City (TV Series) as
Dr. Michael Rosenberg
- Episode #17.22 (2017) - Dr. Michael Rosenberg
- Episode #17.21 (2017) - Dr. Michael Rosenberg
- Episode #17.20 (2017) - Dr. Michael Rosenberg
- Episode #17.19 (2017) - Dr. Michael Rosenberg
2016
Agatha Raisin (TV Series) as
Ron Allen
- The Wellspring of Death (2016) - Ron Allen
2011
Doctors (TV Series) as
Jack Rayburn / John Harold Doric
- Play Date (2016) - Jack Rayburn
- Doric's Column (2011) - John Harold Doric
2015
Sunset Song as
Uncle Tam
2015
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Jock Hamilton
- The Owl of Minerva (2015) - Jock Hamilton
2014
Bob Servant (TV Mini Series) as
Medical Director
- Court (2014) - Medical Director
2014
What We Did on Our Holiday as
Sgt. Murdoch
2013
Blandings (TV Series) as
Angus McAllister
- Custody of the Pumpkin (2014) - Angus McAllister
- Sticky Wicket at Blandings (2014) - Angus McAllister
- Throwing Eggs (2014) - Angus McAllister
- Lord Emsworth and the Girlfriend (2013) - Angus McAllister
2013
Atlantis (TV Series) as
Theos
- The Earth Bull (2013) - Theos
2013
Filth as
Hector
2013
The Field of Blood (TV Series) as
DCI Sullivan
- The Dead Hour: Part 2 (2013) - DCI Sullivan
- The Dead Hour: Part 1 (2013) - DCI Sullivan
2013
The Beautiful Spy (TV Movie) as
Major Bloomberg
2013
Shameless (TV Series) as
Biddy
- Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang (2013) - Biddy
2013
Bob Servant Independent (TV Mini Series) as
Medical Director
- A Local Man (2013) - Medical Director
2012
Downton Abbey (TV Series) as
Mr. McCree
- A Journey to the Highlands (2012) - Mr. McCree
2012
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Billy Byrne
- Paradise Lost (2012) - Billy Byrne
- Skin Deep (2012) - Billy Byrne
- The Price of Love (2012) - Billy Byrne
- A Woman Scorned (2012) - Billy Byrne
- We Need to Talk About Cheryl (2012) - Billy Byrne
- Future Proof (2012) - Billy Byrne
- Read My Lips (2012) - Billy Byrne
2012
Silk (TV Series) as
Alasdair McKinley QC
- Episode #2.4 (2012) - Alasdair McKinley QC
2011
Game of Thrones (TV Series) as
Rodrik Cassel
- The Old Gods and the New (2012) - Rodrik Cassel
- The Ghost of Harrenhal (2012) - Rodrik Cassel
- What Is Dead May Never Die (2012) - Rodrik Cassel (credit only)
- The North Remembers (2012) - Rodrik Cassel
- Fire and Blood (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- Baelor (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- The Pointy End (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- A Golden Crown (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- The Wolf and the Lion (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- Lord Snow (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- The Kingsroad (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
- Winter Is Coming (2011) - Rodrik Cassel
2011
Garrow's Law (TV Series) as
Sir Alexander Lamb
- Episode #3.3 (2011) - Sir Alexander Lamb
2011
Blitz as
Cross
2010
The Deep (TV Mini Series) as
Sturridge
- The Last Breath (2010) - Sturridge
- Into the Belly of the Beast (2010) - Sturridge
- To the Furthest Place (2010) - Sturridge
2010
Inspector Lewis (TV Series) as
Professor Angus Rawbone
- Falling Darkness (2010) - Professor Angus Rawbone
2010
Fags, Mags and Bags (Podcast Series)
- Mr Majhu Goes To Lenzie (2010)
2009
No Holds Bard (TV Movie)
2008
Max Manus: Man of War as
Oberst John Skinner Wilson
2008
The Daisy Chain as
Doctor Ferguson
2008
Stone of Destiny as
Night Watchman
2008
Made of Honor as
Horse Owner
2008
Love Soup (TV Series) as
Inspector Harbin
- The Menaced Assassin (2008) - Inspector Harbin
2001
Rebus (TV Series) as
Jack Gunner / DC Jack Gunner / DCS Wilson
- The Naming of the Dead (2007) - DC Jack Gunner
- Resurrection Men (2007) - Jack Gunner
- Let It Bleed (2006) - Jack Gunner
- Dead Souls (2001) - DCS Wilson
2005
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Ken Dekin / Mr. Gordon
- Where There's Smoke (2007) - Ken Dekin
- Services Rendered (2005) - Mr. Gordon
2007
Still Game (TV Series) as
Cameron
- Fly Society (2007) - Cameron
2007
Sea of Souls (TV Series) as
Minister
- The Prayer Tree: Part 1 (2007) - Minister
2007
Recovery (TV Movie) as
Len Hamilton
2007
Party Animals (TV Series) as
Roger Brenton
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - Roger Brenton
2006
The Flying Scotsman as
Scobie
2006
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Steward
- Tooth and Claw (2006) - Steward
1987
Taggart (TV Series) as
Hamish Baird / Pat Connolly / Harry Stein / ...
- Law (2006) - Harry Stein
- Falling in Love (2001) - Peter Jenkins
- Dead Reckoning Part Three (1998) - Hamish Baird
- Dead Reckoning Part Two (1998) - Hamish Baird
- Dead Reckoning Part One (1998) - Hamish Baird
- Death Benefits Part One (1993) - Marco Cellini
- Funeral Rites Part Two (1987) - Pat Connolly
- Funeral Rites Part One (1987) - Pat Connolly
2006
The Chatterley Affair (TV Movie) as
Mr. Allen Lane
2005
Rosamunde Pilcher (TV Series) as
Macgregor
- Summer Solstice (2005) - Macgregor
2005
The Golden Hour (TV Mini Series) as
David Tremaine
- Episode #1.3 (2005) - David Tremaine
2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby as
Laurie
2005
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Gavin Morley
- Legacy (2005) - Gavin Morley (as Tom Donachie)
2005
Man to Man as
Sir Walter Stephenson
2005
The Commander: Blackdog (TV Movie) as
George Hart
2005
The Commander: Virus (TV Movie) as
George Hart
2005
Uncle Adolf (TV Movie) as
Martin Bormann
2004
The Genius of Mozart (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Joseph Haydn
- The First Romantic (2004) - Joseph Haydn
1990
The Bill (TV Series) as
DCI Andrew Ross / Mike Shearon / William Hall / ...
- Heartstrings (2004) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Running With Scissors (2004) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Betrayal (2004) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Forgiveness (2004) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Trust Means Nothing (2004) - DCI Andrew Ross
- A Close Shave (2003) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Truth (2003) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Code of Conduct (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Heaven's Calling (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Honeytrap (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Risky Behaviour (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Saving Face (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Wisdom of the Wise (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Roses are Red (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Deeper Waters (2002) - DCI Andrew Ross
- Strange Meeting (1997) - Mike Shearon
- Pointing the Finger (1996) - William Hall
- Effective Persuaders (1990) - Sgt. Willis
2003
Monarch of the Glen (TV Series) as
Alec McTavish
- Episode #5.10 (2003) - Alec McTavish
2003
The Key (TV Series) as
MacKaveny / Maggie's Election Agent
- Episode #1.3 (2003) - Maggie's Election Agent
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - MacKaveny
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - MacKaveny
2003
Man Dancin' as
Billy Maddison
2002
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
DCI Luke Telford
- Tell No Tales: Part 2 (2002) - DCI Luke Telford
- Tell No Tales: Part 1 (2002) - DCI Luke Telford
2002
Capone's Boys as
Birch
2002
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) as
Calhoun
- A Bridge Too Far (2002) - Calhoun
- Bridge Over Troubled Water (2002) - Calhoun
- Heavy Metal (2002) - Calhoun
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) as
John Ross
- Payment in Blood (2002) - John Ross
2002
Nova (TV Series documentary) as
Chippy McNeish
- Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance (2002) - Chippy McNeish (voice)
2002
Shackleton (TV Mini Series) as
Keltie
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Keltie
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Keltie
2001
'Orrible (TV Mini Series) as
DI Dodds
- New Best Friend (2001) - DI Dodds
- Dirty Dozen (2001) - DI Dodds
- Enter the Garage (2001) - DI Dodds
- The Driver (2001) - DI Dodds
2001
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini Series) as
Fergusson
- The White Knight Stratagem (2001) - Fergusson
2000
Starhunter (TV Series) as
McDuff
- Dark and Stormy Night (2001) - McDuff (uncredited)
- The Divinity Cluster (2000) - McDuff
2000
Too Much Sun (TV Series) as
Arnold Wyckoff
- Hollywood Phonies (2000) - Arnold Wyckoff
1999
The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series) as
Arturo Mazarini / Mazarini / Mazzarini
- Friends & Enemies (2000) - Mazarini
- Ennui (2000) - Arturo Mazarini
- A King's Ransom/The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King (1999) - Arturo Mazarini
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) - Mazzarini
2000
A Shot at Glory as
Sportscaster
2000
Beautiful Creatures as
Police Pathologist
1999
Station (Short)
1999
Extremely Dangerous (TV Mini Series) as
Gebbert
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Gebbert
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Gebbert
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Gebbert
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Gebbert
1999
The Match as
Happy Feet
1990
Rab C. Nesbitt (TV Series) as
Huggett / James Balloon McSwaggerty
- Commons (1999) - Huggett
- Rat (1990) - James Balloon McSwaggerty
1998
Magic with Everything (TV Series) as
Police sergeant
- Imagine the Unimaginable (1998) - Police sergeant
1998
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (TV Mini Series) as
Leonard Bladon
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Leonard Bladon
1998
Looking After Jo Jo (TV Series) as
Des
- Sink the Belgrano (1998) - Des
- Working Week (1998) - Des
1997
Titanic as
Master at Arms
1997
Ain't Misbehavin' (TV Mini Series) as
Billy the Book
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Billy the Book
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Billy the Book
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Billy the Book
1997
Ivanhoe (TV Mini Series) as
Friar Tuck
- Part Six (1997) - Friar Tuck
- Part Four (1997) - Friar Tuck
- Part Three (1997) - Friar Tuck
1997
Supply & Demand (TV Movie) as
Supt. Brent
1997
Fierce Creatures as
Sergeant Scott
1996
Bad Boys (TV Series) as
Kelly
- Fly on the Wall (1996) - Kelly
1995
The Governor (TV Series) as
Russell Morgan
- Episode #2.6 (1996) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #2.5 (1996) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #2.2 (1996) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #2.1 (1996) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Russell Morgan
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Russell Morgan
1995
Hamish Macbeth (TV Series) as
Zoot McPherrin
- A Perfectly Simple Explanation (1996) - Zoot McPherrin
- West Coast Story (1995) - Zoot McPherrin
1995
Mike & Angelo (TV Series) as
Archie McDuff / Archie Mcduff
- The Fugitive (1996) - Archie McDuff
- Acting Up a Storm (1995) - Archie Mcduff
1995
Cracker (TV Series) as
Barney
- Brotherly Love: Part 1 (1995) - Barney
1995
The Lucky Suit (Short) as
Tommy Yorke
1995
The Gambling Man (TV Mini Series) as
Alec McLean
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Alec McLean
1995
99-1 (TV Series) as
McLaverty
- Shooting Party (1995) - McLaverty
1994
The Jungle Book as
Harley
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series) as
Customer
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Customer
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum (TV Mini Series) as
Petrie
- Hey Jude (1994) - Petrie
1994
Roughnecks (TV Series) as
Denness
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Denness
1994
Red Eagle (TV Movie) as
Kelly
1993
Strathblair (TV Series) as
Bob Scott
- Episode #2.1 (1993) - Bob Scott
1992
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Duncan Strachan
1992
The Bogie Man (TV Movie) as
Davie
1992
Me, You and Him (TV Series) as
Todd
- The Long Dark Night of the Thingy (1992) - Todd
- Off His Trolley (1992) - Todd
- On the Town (1992) - Todd
- The Road to Wembley (1992) - Todd
- Crime and Punishment (1992) - Todd
- Friday the 13th (1992) - Todd
1992
Virtual Murder (TV Series) as
Police Doctor
- A Bone to Pick (1992) - Police Doctor
1991
Specials (TV Series) as
Freddy Calder
1991
Boon (TV Series) as
Dougie
- Stamp Duty (1991) - Dougie
1991
Jute City (TV Series) as
Ginger McCrindle
1990
Coasting (TV Series) as
Frank
- Another Fine Mess (1990) - Frank
1990
Stay Lucky (TV Series) as
Jock
- Burning Your Boats (1990) - Jock
1990
Screen One (TV Series) as
Big Mac
- Sweet Nothing (1990) - Big Mac
1990
The Gravy Train (TV Mini Series) as
Hatted Man
- Episode #1.4 (1990) - Hatted Man
- Episode #1.3 (1990) - Hatted Man
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Hatted Man
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Hatted Man
1989
Crossing to Freedom (TV Movie) as
RAF corporal
1989
Mornin' Sarge (TV Series) as
Stanley the Knife
- Stan the Knife (1989) - Stanley the Knife
1989
Snakes and Ladders (TV Series) as
Mr Pym
- Episode #1.6 (1989) - Mr Pym
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - Mr Pym
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Mr Pym
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Mr Pym
1989
God's Frontiersmen (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Allen
- The Journey Begins (1989) - Allen
1989
The Justice Game (TV Series) as
Alex Patterson
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Alex Patterson
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Alex Patterson
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Alex Patterson
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Alex Patterson
1989
The Zip (Short) as
Biker
1988
City Lights (TV Series) as
Shughie McGlinchey
- Catch 23 (1988) - Shughie McGlinchey
1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (TV Movie) as
Al Hake
1988
The Play on One (TV Series) as
Drunk on ferry
- Down Where the Buffalo Go (1988) - Drunk on ferry
1987
White Mischief as
Club Manager
1987
Bust (TV Series) as
Willie McGraw
- Family Business (1987) - Willie McGraw
1987
Tutti Frutti (TV Mini Series) as
Dennis Sproul
- A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop a Wop-Bam Boom (1987) - Dennis Sproul
- Love Hurts (1987) - Dennis Sproul
- Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O (1987) - Dennis Sproul
- Gin a Body, Dig a Body (1987) - Dennis Sproul
- On the Road Again (1987) - Dennis Sproul
- The Boy Can't Help It (1987) - Dennis Sproul
1986
Blood Red Roses (TV Series) as
Charles Riggins
1986
The Monocled Mutineer (TV Mini Series) as
Strachan
- When the Hurly-Burly's Done (1986) - Strachan
- Before the Shambles (1986) - Strachan
1986
The Gospel According to Vic as
Big Man in Bar
1985
Bulman (TV Series) as
Bill Allison
- A Man of Conviction (1985) - Bill Allison
1984
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Joe Schofield / Lorry Driver
- Episode #1.2460 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2459 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2458 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2452 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2447 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2445 (1984) - Joe Schofield
- Episode #1.2440 (1984) - Lorry Driver
1984
Comfort and Joy as
George
1984
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Big Lick
- It Could Happen to Anybody (1984) - Big Lick
1984
Sakharov (TV Movie)
1983
Ill Fares the Land
1983
Those Glory Glory Days (TV Movie) as
1961 Spurs Team Member
1983
Grey Granite (TV Mini Series) as
Provost James Speight
- Stone Circle (1983) - Provost James Speight
- Duncairn (1983) - Provost James Speight
1983
Goodnight and God Bless (TV Series) as
Bouncer
- Ronnie's Wonderful Day (1983) - Bouncer
Soundtrack
2014
Blandings (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Custody of the Pumpkin (2014) - (performer: "Quietly Bonkers" - uncredited)
Self
2019
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
Making of Game of Thrones (Video documentary short) as
Rodrik Cassel
2011
Game of Thrones: Costumes (Video documentary short) as
Rodrik Cassel
2006
Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Fear Factor (2006) - Self
Archive Footage
1996
Good Morning... with Anne and Nick (TV Series) as
Zoot McFerrin
- Episode dated 22 March 1996 (1996) - Zoot McFerrin
References
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