Hamish McColl
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (January 2013) |
Hamish McColl (born 28 January 1962) is a British comedian, writer and actor. He trained at the École Philippe Gaulier, Paris and the University of Cambridge. With Sean Foley, he formed the double act The Right Size in 1988, creating comic theatre shows which toured all over the world. More recently he has worked as a screenwriter, scripting Mr. Bean's Holiday and Johnny English Reborn, plus contributing to the story of Paddington.
Theatre
[edit]- Ducktastic!, 2005
- Hysterium, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Royal National Theatre, 2004
- The Play What I Wrote, 2001
- Mr Puntila, “Mr Puntila and his Man Matti”, Edinburgh International Festival, 1998
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Writer
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Holiday | Steve Bendelack | — |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Oliver Parker | — |
| 2014 | Paddington | Paul King | — |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Oliver Parker | — |
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Kenneth Branagh | — |
Acting credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso | Torso | James Ivory | — |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap | Photographer | Nancy Meyers | — |
| 2000 | Going Going | Scott | Margaret Williams | Short film |
| 2001 | Gypsy Woman | Waiter | Sheree Folkson | — |
| 2001 | Knit Your Own Karma | Mr. Gorsky | Simon Hook | Short film |
| 2004 | The Reckoning | Innkeeper | Paul McGuigan | — |
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years | Captain Davies | Peter Richardson | — |
| 2010 | Good Boy | Bully | Ben Manley Blake Ritson Dylan Ritson |
Short film |
| 2014 | Paddington | Petting Zoo Keeper | Paul King | — |
| 2018 | All Is True | Judge | Kenneth Branagh | — |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Screenplay | — | Episode: "The Vision Thing" |
| 1994 | Between the Lines | Special Branch Officer | Episode: "Foxtrot Oscar" |
| 1995 | The Old Curiosity Shop | List | Television film |
| 1995 | Prime Suspect | Younger Neighbor | Episode: "Inner Circles" |
| 1999 | Peak Practice | Danny Givens | Episode: "Eskimo Roll" |
Olivier Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- Hamish McColl, Sean Foley and Kenneth Branagh (22 May 2003). "A conversation with the cast and director of "The Play I Wrote"". Charlie Rose (Interview: video). Interviewed by Charlie Rose. PBS. Archived from the original on 18 May 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- "Hamish McColl Curriculum Vitae". PFD. 2004. Archived from the original on 25 June 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
