Ian McShane is a British actor. He left the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to appear in his first film, The Wild and the Willing. He later starred in The Battle of Britain alongside Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, and Harry Andrews. McShane gained significant recognition for his lead role in the TV series Deadwood from 2004-2006, for which he won a Golden Globe award. He has also appeared in films such as Death Race, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, John Wick: Chapter 2, and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, where he worked with Keanu Reeves. Beyond acting, McShane has produced the films Deadwood: The Movie and American Star.