| First Name | Ian |
| Last Name | McShane |
| Full Name at Birth | Ian McShane |
| Other Names | Al Swearengen |
| Age | 69 |
| Date of Birth | September 29, 1942 |
| Birthplace | Blackburn, England |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Lovejoy |
Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor. Although he has appeared in numerous films, it is by his television roles that he is generally known, starting with the BBC's Lovejoy (1986–94) and particularly in the HBO Western drama Deadwood (2004–06). He starred as King Silas Benjamin in NBC series Kings and as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Selected Ian McShane film and TV show credits: