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Christian McKay

Highest Rated: 88% Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Lowest Rated: 13% ChickLit (2016)

Birthday: Nov 11, 1973

Birthplace: Bury, England, UK

Christian McKay rose from relative obscurity to international acclaim after his riveting portrayal of Orson Welles in the 2009 film "Me and Orson Welles." A splitting image of the legendary filmmaker, McKay had previously staged a one-man show based on Welles' life before winning the career-making role in the Richard Linklater-directed film. His layered performance won over critics and audiences alike, not only for the uncanny physical similarity, but also for capturing the dichotomy of the man inside the genius. As Welles, the British newcomer was charismatic, confident and displayed the sophistication of a seasoned actor. It may have taken just one film to accomplish it, but by 2010, when McKay starred in the comedy drama "Mr. Nice," he had already earned his place amongst the fastest rising stars of the decade.

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Highest rated movies

88% 68% Florence Foster Jenkins Watchlist
88% 88% Rush
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86% 61% Me and Orson Welles
Watchlist 78% 57% Northern Soul Watchlist 50% 65% The Young Messiah Watchlist 38% 57% The Leisure Seeker Watchlist
31% 45% The Devil's Violinist
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17% 24% Serena
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16% 43% I Melt With You
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13% 15% ChickLit
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Christian McKay

Christian McKay THE YOUNG MESSIAH, l-r: Christian McKay, Lois Ellington, Adam Greaves-Neal (as Jesus Christ), Sara Lazzaro (as Virgin Mary), Vincent Walsh (as Joseph), Finn McLeod Ireland (as James), 2016. ph: Stefano Montesi/©Focus Features I MELT WITH YOU, from left: Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe, Christian McKay (front), Thomas Jane, 2011. ©Magnolia Pictures ME AND ORSON WELLES, Zac Efron, Daniel Tuite, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, Leo Bill, Simon Nehan, Patrick Kennedy, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution ME AND ORSON WELLES, from left: director Richard Linklater, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, on set, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution ME AND ORSON WELLES, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, from left: Christian McKay, Hugh Grant, 2016. ph: Nick Wall/© Paramount Pictures I MELT WITH YOU, Christian McKay, 2011. ©Magnolia Pictures CHICKLIT, l-r: Christian McKay, James Wilby, 2016. ©Gravitas Ventures View more photos

Filmography

Movies

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38% 57% The Leisure Seeker Will Spencer (Character) $3.2M 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Provenance John (Character) - 2017
13% 15% ChickLit David Rose (Character) - 2016
88% 68% Florence Foster Jenkins Earl Wilson (Character) $27.4M 2016
50% 65% The Young Messiah Cleopas (Character) $6.5M 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Creditors Grant Pierce (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Draw on Sweet Night George Kirbye (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last Sparks of Sundown Rupert Sword (Character) - 2014
78% 57% Northern Soul John's Dad (Character) $6.8K 2014
17% 24% Serena Banker (Character) $176.3K 2014
31% 45% The Devil's Violinist John Watson (Character) $8.0K 2013
88% 88% Rush Lord Hesketh (Character) $26.9M 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Legacy Hugo March (Character) - 2013
16% 43% I Melt With You Tim (Character) $6.0K 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Abraham's Point Robert (Character) - 2008
86% 61% Me and Orson Welles Orson Welles (Character) $1.2M 2008

TV

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93% 96% Warrior Samuel Blake (Character) 2019-2020 2023
No Score Yet 85% Grantchester Anthony Hobbs (Character) 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Borgia Ascanio Sforza (Character) 2013-2014