Tim McMullan explained

Tim McMullan
Nationality:British
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
University of St. Andrews

Timothy W. V. McMullan (born 1963) is an English actor, notable for his stage, television and film work.

Early life and education

McMullan was born in Lambeth, London, and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts after obtaining a degree at the University of St. Andrews.

Career

McMullan's stage work includes a 2008 adaptation of The Misanthrope alongside Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley[1] along with the 2003 adaptation of His Dark Materials. In 2009 he was in Dominic Dromgoole Shakespeare's Globe production of As You Like It and worked for Complicite. In 2016, again for Dromgoole, he was Prospero in The Tempest at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.[2]

In 2017 McMullan played Sir Toby Belch in a production of Twelfth Night on the Olivier stage at the Royal National Theatre.

In July 2020 Deadline announced that PBS' Masterpiece would adapt Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murders novel into a six-part drama series and air it in the US, and on BritBox in the UK.[3] Horowitz prepared the script and Masterpiece produced the series along with Jill Green and Eleventh Hour Films.[4] [5] McMullan was signed to portray the character of Atticus Pünd after actor Timothy Spall pulled out of the production due to scheduling issues.[6]

Filmography

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1993ShadowlandsNick Farrell
1994Being HumanDeserter
1995Princess CarabooLight Fingered Aristocrat
Complicite: The Three Lives of Lucie CabrolHenri Cabrol
1997The Fifth ElementScientist's Aide
Robinson CrusoeCrusoe's Second
Caught in the ActPip
1998Dangerous BeautyZealot
Shakespeare in LoveFrees
1999Plunkett & MacleaneBridegroom
OneginDandy 1
2000EisensteinRak
2002Two Men Went to WarMilitary Policeman on train
2006The QueenStephen Lamport
2010Shakespeare's Globe: As You Like ItJaques
2011National Theatre Live: The Cherry OrchardSiminov-Pischik
2012The Woman in BlackMr. Jerome
2015National Theatre Live: Man and SupermanMendoza / The Devil
2017National Theatre Live: Twelfth NightSir Toby Belch
Victoria & AbdulTailor
2018Willy and the Guardians of the LakeKingVoice
National Theatre Live: Antony & CleopatraEnobarbus
2019Vic the Viking and the Magic SwordSvenVoice
2021CyranoJodelet
2022Enola Holmes 2Charles McIntyre

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Stalag LuftDonaldsonTelevision film
1994The Wimbledon PoisonerSebastian Williams2 episodes
1995PerformanceSir Walter BluntEpisode: "Henry IV"
1998Heat of the SunFranz-Dietrich GesslerEpisode: "Private Lives"
2002Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador DaliPress ManTelevision film
2004Pharmacist
2006Pinochet's Last StandDi Parfrey
2007Trial & RetributionBrooks2 episodes
2008Sense and SensibilityMr Palmer
Mutual FriendsConsultantEpisode #1.4
2009MargaretWilliam WaldegraveTelevision film
2010The Great OutdoorsFarmerEpisode #1.2
Devil in the FogMr. Treet2 episodes
2012SilkJudge HoyleEpisode #2.2
The Hollow CrownSilenceEpisode: "Henry IV, Part 2"
Parade's EndStephen Waterhouse2 episodes
2013ElementaryDCI HopkinsEpisode: "Step Nine"
Fifty Years on StageFlaggTelevision film
2013–2015Foyle's WarArthur Valentine6 episodes
2014EndeavourMr. Brian QuinburyEpisode: "Sway"
2015The Go-BetweenButlerTelevision film
2016GrantchesterProfessor RabanEpisode #2.2
Doctor ThorneEarl de Courcy4 episodes
The Witness for the ProsecutionSir Hugo Meredith2 episodes
2017King Charles IIIJames ReissTelevision film
FearlessDavid Nolenn2 episodes
2018Patrick MelroseSonny GravesendEpisode: "Some Hope"
2019Bernard JenkinTelevision film
The CrownRobin WoodsEpisode: "Moondust"
2021The SerpentDouglas Cartwright2 episodes
2022Magpie MurdersAtticus Pünd6 episodes
TBAMoonflower MurdersPost-production

Notes and References

  1. News: The Misanthrope: Comedy Theatre, London . Michael . Billington . Michael Billington (critic) . 18 December 2009 . . 9 March 2018.
  2. News: Billington . Michael . The Tempest review – Dromgoole's farewell lets language work its magic: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London . 26 February 2016 . The Guardian . 26 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Petski. Denise. 21 July 2020. 'Magpie Murders' Drama Series Adaptation Set On PBS' Masterpiece . Deadline Hollywood . 7 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Hallemann . Caroline. 23 July 2020 . The 'Magpie Murders' Is Being Made into a TV Show . 7 October 2020. Town & Country .
  5. Web site: Masterpiece to Co-Produce Magpie Murders PBS . 7 October 2020 . Masterpiece .
  6. Web site: Kanter. Jake. 21 May 2021. Timothy Spall Pulls Out Of PBS/BritBox Series 'Magpie Murders' & Is Replaced By Tim McMullan; Daniel Mays Joins Cast. 23 September 2021. Deadline .