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Bruce Mackinnon

Actor

Bruce Mackinnon

Born October 17, 1978 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK21 films

Bruce Mackinnon (born 17 October 1978) is an actor and writer who has appeared in various television programmes and films. Mackinnon was born in Esher, Surrey and was educated at Eton College, before studying drama at The University of Manchester. He began his career in the comedy duo "Mat and Mackinnon" with Mathew Horne. MacKinnon has starred in tv shows such as The Office (UK TV series), The Catherine Tate Show, Smack the Pony and for HBO Rome. Movie credits include Life and Death of Peter Sellers, The Duchess (film) and Vanity Fair (2004 film). He has also written for television shows such as The Catherine Tate Show, Alistair MacGowan, Johnny Vaughan and for Dara Ó Briain on Live Floor Show. In 2012, Mackinnon was selected to play Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the RSC's 2012 production of Twelfth Night, directed by David Farr. In 2014 Mackinnon has appeared in Inside No. 9 for the BBC.Utopia (UK TV series) for Channel 4 and the Marvel Studios movie Guardians of the Galaxy (film). In 2015 MacKinnon will be starring in Showtime (TV network) / Hat Trick Productions Episodes (TV series).

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Bohemian Rhapsody posterFirst watchBohemian Rhapsody20187.9as Reporter 2Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970.View film

Essential films

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Guardians of the Galaxy poster7.9Guardians of the Galaxy2014The Duchess poster7.0The Duchess2008Black Bag poster6.4Black Bag2025The Life and Death of Peter Sellers poster6.6The Life and Death of Peter Sellers2004Vanity Fair poster5.8Vanity Fair2004The Mercy poster5.9The Mercy2018The Bad Education Movie poster5.8The Bad Education Movie2015The Last Dragonslayer poster5.9The Last Dragonslayer2016

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 2025Black BagThe Major
  2. 2023We Are Not AloneWade
  3. 2021Silky HotelJonathan Sosidge
  4. 2018Kill Ben LykBanker Ben Lyk
  5. 2018Bohemian RhapsodyReporter 2
  6. 2018The MercyBarman
  7. 2016The Last DragonslayerProducer
  8. 2015The Bad Education MovieGrant Dodd
  9. 2014Guardians of the GalaxyOne-Eyed Ravager
  10. 2014United PassionsLouis Muhlinghaus
  11. 2014The Understudy'Malcolm'
  12. 2010One Man and His DogMan
  13. 2008The DuchessSir Peter Teazle
  14. 2006Perfect Day: The MillenniumRob
  15. 2005Perfect DayRob
  16. 2005The Taming of the ShrewVicar
  17. 2005SweetnightgoodheartTom
  18. 2005Things to Do Before You're 30Colin
  19. 2004Fat SlagsMinion 1
  20. 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersBritt at Hospital Reporter #1
  21. 2004Vanity FairCasino Boy