Alan McKenna (actor) explained

Alan McKenna is a British actor, known for his role as Patrick McGuire in the BBC soap opera Doctors. He has also portrayed Tony Andrews in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Gus Malcolm in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Career

McKenna portrayed Patrick McGuire in the BBC soap opera Doctors on a recurring basis in 2000, 2003 and from 2010 to 2012.[1] McKenna's other TV work includes Yorkshire Television's The Brides in the Bath, Waking the Dead, The Bill, Judge John Deed, Spooks, Lead Balloon, Waterloo Road, and Life Begins. McKenna also appeared as a recurring character in Little Miss Jocelyn, as well as playing Detective Inspector Phil Crabtree in the 2014 crime drama Happy Valley.[2] He voiced various characters in the video game Titanfall.[3] In 2015, he played Rhodri Probert in the ITV TV series Midsomer Murders episode 17.2 "Murder by Magic". He also wrote, produced and starred in the underwater action film Pressure.[4] Then in 2023, he was cast in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Gus Malcolm.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1997An American Werewolf in ParisLycanthrope
2003Plunge: The MovieRichard
2004BlessedDetective Connors
2005ZemanovaloadTom Gaviscon
2006Second in CommandCpt. John Baldwin
2007Dangerous ParkingMotorway Cop
2009Malice in WonderlandGriffin
2010Sex & Drugs & Rock & RollPoliceman
20104.3.2.1.Mr. Jones
20115 Days of WarAlexander Lomaia
20117 LivesOffice Salesman
2011The SomnambulistsMan 9
2012DeviationTough Cop
2012OffenderOfficer Al
2012Voice
2013BelleHarry
2013Wayland's SongDetective A. Jones
2014ABCs of Death 2Bob
2015PressureHurst
2016Without NameEric
2017The Hitman's BodyguardInterpol Agent
2018MacbethRoss
2019The CorruptedIsaac Gale

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000, 2009The BillDanny Maier / Joe Linus2 episodes
2000, 2003, 2010–2012DoctorsPatrick McGuireRecurring role
2001Bad GirlsPO LathamEpisode: "Back from the Brink"
2001PerfectTony HollawayTelevision film
2003Loving YouJohn
2003Waking the DeadMartin Lovell2 episodes
2003The Crooked ManAlex SimpsonTelevision film
2003The Brides in the BathD.I. Arthur Neil
2003, 2006Holby CityTris Hodges / Josh Jackson2 episodes
2004England ExpectsHousing OfficerTelevision film
2005Ahead of the ClassSimon Linder
2005Judge John DeedPaul Peacock2 episodes
2005Mortuary AttendantTelevision film
2006Hotel BabylonAirline PilotEpisode #1.6
2006SpooksLee MacKenzieEpisode: "Gas and Oil: Part 1"
2006Life BeginsRoger TondingEpisode #3.6
2006–2007EastEndersTony AndrewsRecurring role
2007Lead BalloonPolicemanEpisode: "Giraffe"
2007Britney: Off the RailsNarratorTelevision film
2008Paradise or Bust5 episodes
2009Waterloo RoadMr. Parker3 episodes
2009Inspector George GentlyMaurice HiltonEpisode: "Gently Through the Mill"
2009Criminal JusticeDesk Sergeant2 episodes
2010New TricksMick ShawEpisode: "Dark Chocolate"
2011I Shouldn't Be AliveLincoln HallEpisode: "Left for Dead on Everest"
2012–2014DCI BanksDr. Burns4 episodes
2013Dr. HoldsworthEpisode: "Tracks"
2013Doc MartinSergeant PledgeEpisode: "Listen with Mother"
2014SilkPC Adam ButcherEpisode #3.1
2014Happy ValleyPhil Crabtree3 episodes
2014Chasing ShadowsGraham Legg2 episodes
2015Midsomer MurdersRhodri ProbertEpisode: "Murder by Magic"
2015Arthur & GeorgeInspector Campbell3 episodes
2017BrokenTom FitzsimmonsEpisode: "Christina"
2018Coronation StreetRonan Truman6 episodes
2018–2020Save MeDCI Ian Thorpe5 episodes
2019The Spanish PrincessSir Richard Pole
2019TreadstoneDr. SachsEpisode: "The McKenna Erasure"
2020Moving OnPatrickEpisode: "Home"
2020The LiberatorColonel Bart AbramsEpisode: "One Word: Anzio"
2022No ReturnBrendan2 episodes
2023-2024EmmerdaleGus MalcolmRegular role

Notes and References

  1. News: Spivey . Matt . ITV No Return: Alan McKenna's forgotten roles in EastEnders, Doctors and The Bill . 9 April 2023 . . (Reach plc) . 7 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Happy Valley. BBC. 13 June 2014.
  3. . Closing credits, Cast, Additional Voice Talent . . Electronic Arts. 2014.
  4. News: Meyer . Tamzin . Emmerdale: Who is Alan McKenna who plays Rhona's ex-husband Gus? What else has he been in? . 9 April 2023 . Entertainment Daily.