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Actor

Graham McTavish: Movies & Box Office

films
30
as director
1
on screen
1988–2025
box office
$3.13B
average score
66
Born
January 4, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland
Citizenship
Scotland
Occupations
Actor, author
Years active
1986-present
Spouses
Gwen Isaac, Garance Doré
Children
2
Career at a glance

Graham McTavish's Career in Numbers

Graham McTavish's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Graham McTavish works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from For Queen & Country (1988) to Somewhere in Montana (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Graham McTavish Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 2
  2. 1990s 2
  3. 2000s 8
  4. 2010s 9
  5. 2020s 7

The 2010s were Graham McTavish's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Graham McTavish Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Action 4
  • Animation 3
  • Documentary 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Horror 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Graham McTavish has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (4).

Graham McTavish Career Milestones

First film
For Queen & Country 1988
Biggest box office hit
Aquaman $1.15B worldwide
Best-rated film
Aquaman Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film
Somewhere in Montana 2025
30 credits

Graham McTavish Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Graham McTavish is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 27 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Graham McTavish

1
  1. 2006 Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes (2006) movie poster Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes Music

Graham McTavish Movies as an Actor

27
  1. 2025 Dirty Boy (2025) movie poster Dirty Boy as Walter Wentworth · Drama
  2. 2025 Love, Death & Robots: Golgotha (2025) movie poster Love, Death & Robots: Golgotha as Bishop Cleary · Animation
  3. 2025 Somewhere in Montana (2025) movie poster Somewhere in Montana as John Alexander · Drama
  4. 2024 Dirty Boy (2024) movie poster Dirty Boy Horror
  5. 2022 Crocodiles Revealed (2022) movie poster Crocodiles Revealed as Narrator (voice) · Tv movie
  6. 2022 Shadow Cats (2022) movie poster Shadow Cats as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  7. 2021 Blood Red Sky (2021) movie poster Blood Red Sky as Col. Alan Drummond · Action Movie Echo Score: 64
  8. 2018 Aquaman (2018) movie poster Aquaman as King Atlan · Action Movie Echo Score: 68
  9. 2014 Plastic (2014) movie poster Plastic Action
  10. 2014 REALITi (2014) movie poster REALITi as Mandrake · Sci-Fi
  11. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) movie poster The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Adventure
  12. 2013 The Sixth Gun (2013) movie poster The Sixth Gun as Silas Hedgepeth · Adventure
  13. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) movie poster The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Adventure
  14. 2011 The Wicker Tree (2011) movie poster The Wicker Tree as Sir Lachlan Morrison · Thriller
  15. 2011 Dead Space: Aftermath (2011) movie poster Dead Space: Aftermath as Captain Campbell (voice) · Animation
  16. 2010 Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010) movie poster Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic as Dante (voice) · Animation
  17. 2009 Middle Men (2009) movie poster Middle Men as Ivan Sokoloff · Crime
  18. 2009 Hulk vs. Thor (2009) movie poster Hulk vs. Thor as Loki (voice) · Action
  19. 2007 Jekyll (2007) movie poster Jekyll as Gavin Hardcastle · Drama
  20. 2006 Good Girl, Bad Girl (2006) movie poster Good Girl, Bad Girl as Gromek · Comedy
  21. 2005 The Roots of Monty Python (2005) movie poster The Roots of Monty Python as Presenter · Documentary
  22. 2004 D-Day 6.6.1944 (2004) movie poster D-Day 6.6.1944 as Group Capt. James Stagg · Documentary
  23. 2003 Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) movie poster Charles II: The Power and The Passion as Captain · Drama
  24. 1997 Macbeth (1997) movie poster Macbeth as Banquo · Drama
  25. 1996 The Wind in the Willows (1996) movie poster The Wind in the Willows as Drunken Weasel · Comedy
  26. 1989 Erik the Viking (1989) movie poster Erik the Viking as Thangbrand/Citizen/Dog Soldier · Comedy
  27. 1988 For Queen & Country (1988) movie poster For Queen & Country as Lieutenant · Drama
Biography

Who Is Graham McTavish?

Graham McTavish was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Graham McTavish is a Scottish actor and author, renowned for his roles in renowned film trilogy "The Hobbit", AMC series "Preacher", Starz series "Outlander", and HBO series "House of the Dragon". He is also popular for his roles in the video game franchise Uncharted. McTavish entered the industry in 1986, beginning with theatre work in London's West End and Dundee Rep. His first professional role on television was in Disney's mini-series "Return to Treasure Island". He has lived in various places and now settled in New Zealand, and he constantly incorporated elements of his personal life into his work, which has allowed his career to be filled with a wide variety of roles.

McTavish was first married to Gwen Isaac and later married Garance Doré in 2023. He has published a book called "Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other" in 2020 with his Outlander co-star Sam Heughan. This book became No. 1 on the New York Times' Best Seller Lists for hardcover nonfiction and for combined print and e-book nonfiction. Additionally, McTavish has extensive voice work experience in animated series, video games, and films.

Works with

Who Graham McTavish Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Graham McTavish shares the most films with. Ken Stott comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Cleese (3).

FAQ

Graham McTavish: Questions & Answers

How many movies Graham McTavish has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Graham McTavish been in?

Graham McTavish is credited on 30 films, from 1988 to 2025. 27 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Graham McTavish's highest-grossing movie?

Aquaman (2018) is Graham McTavish's biggest box office hit, with $1.15B worldwide, ahead of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) ($1.02B). Across every film with box office figures, Graham McTavish's movies have made $3.13B.

Graham McTavish's biggest hits

What is the best Graham McTavish movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Graham McTavish's best-rated film is Aquaman (2018) with a score of 68, followed by Blood Red Sky (2021) (64).

Best Graham McTavish movies, ranked

How old is Graham McTavish?

Graham McTavish is 65 years old, born on January 4, 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland.

What is Graham McTavish's newest movie?

The most recent film on Graham McTavish's filmography is Dirty Boy (2025), in the role of Walter Wentworth.

Who does Graham McTavish work with most often?

Graham McTavish shares the most films with Ken Stott (3 films), John Cleese (3 films) and Terry Jones (3 films).

The Best Graham McTavish Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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