Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Married to the actress Victoria Donovan. He turned professional in 1996 when, with no formal training, landed a role in the critically acclaimed, West End revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in London. He understudied and played Valjean in the legendary London musical.
Played Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris at The Dominion Theatre.
Has performed in two different productions of Macbeth, at The Globe and in Edward Hall's version with Sean Bean and Samantha Bond. He toured America with The RSC in The Canterbury Tales, later touring the US in the multi-award winning "Black Watch", directed by John Tiffany, appearing as The Officer,.
Television credits include series regular: Captain Dragonetti in David S. Goyer's Da Vinci's Demons. (3 seasons) Elfrick in World Without End directed by Michael Caton Jones.
Roles in Endeavour, Misfits, Ripper Street, Five Daughters, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Knock, Eastenders, Casuality, Holby City, The Bill, Family Affairs, and his proudest moment in 4 episodes in the iconic Grange Hill.
Die Another Day, Gangs Of New York, Les Miserables and The Dark Night are some of the blockbuster movies in which he has appeared.
Has featured in a number of Independent feature films of critical acclaim, including as Chae Strachan in Sunset Song, directed by the iconic Terence Davies, and Tommy's Honour, which won best film at The Scottish BAFTA's in 2017, directed by Jason Connery.
Other features include : I am Soldier, Pressure, Who Needs Enemies, The Wee Man, The Last Photograph, Hummingbird, Winter Ridge.
In 2018 he can be seen in The Terror on AMC and appears as Brian McClay in the Movie Calibre starring Jack Lowden.
He is represented by Sophie Austin at United Agents and managed by Lena Roklin in the US.
Ian Pirie is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Consecration (2023), The Catch (2023), Miss Scarlet (2020), Calibre (2018), I Am Soldier (2014), The Dark Knight (2008), Chernobyl (2019), Halo (2022). The recorded credits span 1996 to 2026, including 12 movies and 17 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
MovieConsecration
TV ShowThe Catch
TV ShowMiss Scarlet
MovieCalibre
MovieI Am Soldier
MovieThe Dark Knight
TV ShowChernobyl
TV ShowHalo
TV ShowDalziel and Pascoe
TV ShowMayfair Witches
TV ShowRipper Street
TV ShowThe Capture
TV ShowMisfits
TV ShowThe Gold
MovieThe Matrix Resurrections
TV ShowThe Spanish Princess
MovieLes Misérables
TV ShowGranite Harbour
MovieGangs of New York
MovieDie Another Day
TV ShowWorld Without End
TV ShowA Tale of Two Cities
MovieThe Last Duel
TV ShowGuilt
TV ShowThe English
MovieHummingbird
TV ShowLife Support
MoviePressure
MovieDread