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Rory McCann
Scottish actor (born 1969)
For the cricketer, see Rory McCann (cricketer).
Rory McCann | |
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McCann in 2014 | |
| Born | (1969-04-24) 24 April 1969 (age 55) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] |
Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying Sandor "The Hound" Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones, Michael "Lurch" Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy Hot Fuzz (2007), Jurgen the Brutal in the adventure comedy Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) and the voice of Megatron in Transformers: EarthSpark.
Early life
McCann was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] He has a sister, Sally-Gay McCann, born in 1972.[3]
Before becoming an actor, McCann was a painter who studied at the Scottish School of Forestry near Inverness. He also worked as a bridge painter (on the Forth Road Bridge), landscape gardener and carpenter.[4] Rory McCann was first trained as an actor by writer-artist Robert Par
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Craterus: Macedonian general under Alexander the Great
Craterus was a prominent Macedonian general who served under Alexander the Great. Renowned for his unwavering loyalty, he played a significant role in Alexander’s campaigns and later became one of the Diadochi—the successors who divided Alexander’s empire after his death.
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Early Life and Background
Craterus was born around 370 BC into a noble Macedonian family from Orestis. His father, Alexander, was a respected figure in Macedonian society, and Craterus’ brother, Amphoterus, served as an admiral in the Macedonian navy. The family’s prominence afforded Craterus opportunities to rise within the military ranks of the Macedonian empire.
A mosaic depicting Alexander and Craterus during a lion hunt.
Role in the Battle of Issus (333 BC)
Craterus first distinguished himself in the Battle of Issus, where Alexander’s forces confronted the Persian king Darius III. Craterus commanded the phalanx and infantry on the left wing of Alex
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Rory McCann
Born
April 24, 1969 (age 55)
Glasgow, Scotland
Season(s)
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 8
Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish actor. He rose to prominence in commercials, followed by a Scottish BAFTA-award winning turn as disabled personal trainer Kenny McLeod in The Book Group. He has since moved into films, putting in notable appearances as General Craterus in Oliver Stone's film Alexander and as Michael 'Lurch' Armstrong (alongside David Bradley and Jim Broadbent) in Hot Fuzz. He has also put in appearances in British television dramas State of Play and Shameless. After filming in Iceland for the movie Beowulf & Grendel, McCann relocated there permanently, but was left without work following the economic crisis before he was cast in Thrones.
He stars in HBO's Game of Thrones as Sandor Clegane. He was confirmed in the role on 23 September 2009. He was part of the initial starring cast and remained a member of the starring cast for the second, third, and fourth seasons, before taking a break during the fifth season due to his cha
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