Craig McGinlay explained

Craig McGinlay
Birth Date:31 March 1986
Birth Place:Paisley, Scotland
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present

Craig McGinlay is a Scottish actor, best known for playing Sir Percival in .

Early life

McGinlay grew up in Paisley just outside Gleniffer Braes near Glasgow. His parents are Ronnie (a lawyer) and Hazel. McGinlay earned a sports science degree at University of Stirling and was a rugby player until an injury forced him to leave the sport in 2004.[1] He became a fitness coach until being scouted by a Glasgow modelling agency in 2013.[2]

Career

Moving to London in 2014, McGinlay signed with Independent Talent Agency and Select Model Management in London as well as agencies in Milan, Newcastle and Manchester. He has modelled for Nike, Trespass, Ray-Ban and Land Rover.[3] [4] [5] McGinlay was named Breakthrough Star of the Year at the 2015 Scottish Style Awards.[6] After starring in a Haig whisky commercial directed by Guy Ritchie, McGinlay was offered the role of Percival in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword which was directed by Ritchie and co-starred David Beckham.

Filmography

Film! Year! Title! Role! Notes
2016Snapshot
2017Sir Percival
2021Tellurian Mike Walsh
2022ShamsheraColonel Freddy Young Hindi film
Television! Year! Title! Role! Notes
2018Knightfall[7] Aldredguest appearance
2024Blue Lights[8] Craigrecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Hot Scot, Craig McGinlay. The Jackal. Aleks. Cvetkovic. 19 May 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Heather Greenaway. Daily Record . Rising star Craig McGinlay wins Round Table role after he moves from modelling to making movies . 19 July 2015 . 22 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Trailblazer Interview: Craig McGinlay | SUITCASE Magazine . Suitcasemag.com . 22 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Record Reporter . Fitness guru Craig McGinlay set to swap sports coaching job for role in the movies . Daily Record . 22 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Craig McGinlay is an Actor and Model based in London, United Kingdom. . Mandy Actors . 22 May 2017.
  6. News: Scottish Style Awards: Former supermodel Rosemary Ferguson and singer Paolo Nutini scoop top gongs. Scotland Now / Daily Record. 26 Oct 2015. Laura. Burns. 1 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Debros. John. 28 December 2017. Knightfall. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724173943/https://tvseriespage.info/knightfall/ . 24 July 2020 . 1 January 2018. TV Series Page.
  8. Web site: Blue Lights series two confirmed: new faces, same crime-fighting charm . . 31 May 2024 . 16 February 2024.