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      Christian McKay

      Christian McKay

      Highest Rated: 89% Rush (2013)

      Lowest Rated: 13% ChickLit (2016)

      Birthday: Nov 11, 1973

      Birthplace: Bury, England, UK

      Christian McKay rose from relative obscurity to international acclaim after his riveting portrayal of Orson Welles in the 2009 film "Me and Orson Welles." A splitting image of the legendary filmmaker, McKay had previously staged a one-man show based on Welles' life before winning the career-making role in the Richard Linklater-directed film. His layered performance won over critics and audiences alike, not only for the uncanny physical similarity, but also for capturing the dichotomy of the man inside the genius. As Welles, the British newcomer was charismatic, confident and displayed the sophistication of a seasoned actor. It may have taken just one film to accomplish it, but by 2010, when McKay starred in the comedy drama "Mr. Nice," he had already earned his place amongst the fastest rising stars of the decade.

      Highest rated movies

      Rush
      Florence Foster Jenkins
      Me and Orson Welles
      Northern Soul The Young Messiah The Leisure Seeker
      The Devil's Violinist
      Serena

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      THE YOUNG MESSIAH, l-r: Christian McKay, Lois Ellington, Adam Greaves-Neal (as Jesus Christ), Sara Lazzaro (as Virgin Mary), Vincent Walsh (as Joseph), Finn McLeod Ireland (as James), 2016. ph: Stefano Montesi/©Focus Features I MELT WITH YOU, from left: Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe, Christian McKay (front), Thomas Jane, 2011. ©Magnolia Pictures ME AND ORSON WELLES, Zac Efron, Daniel Tuite, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, Leo Bill, Simon Nehan, Patrick Kennedy, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution ME AND ORSON WELLES, from left: director Richard Linklater, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, on set, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution ME AND ORSON WELLES, Christian McKay, as Orson Welles, 2008. ©Maximum Film Distribution FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, from left: Christian McKay, Hugh Grant, 2016. ph: Nick Wall/© Paramount Pictures I MELT WITH YOU, Christian McKay, 2011. ©Magnolia Pictures CHICKLIT, l-r: Christian McKay, James Wilby, 2016. ©Gravitas Ventures
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      38% 57% The Leisure Seeker Will Spencer (Character) $3.2M 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Provenance John (Character) - 2017
      13% 15% ChickLit David Rose (Character) - 2016
      88% 68% Florence Foster Jenkins Earl Wilson (Character) $27.4M 2016
      49% 66% The Young Messiah Cleopas (Character) $6.5M 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Creditors Grant Pierce (Character) - 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Draw on Sweet Night George Kirbye (Character) - 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last Sparks of Sundown Rupert Sword (Character) - 2014
      76% 57% Northern Soul John's Dad (Character) $6.8K 2014
      17% 23% Serena Banker (Character) $176.3K 2014
      31% 44% The Devil's Violinist John Watson (Character) $8.0K 2013
      89% 88% Rush Lord Hesketh (Character) $26.9M 2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Legacy Hugo March (Character) - 2013
      16% 43% I Melt With You Tim (Character) $6.0K 2011
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Abraham's Point Robert (Character) - 2008
      86% 61% Me and Orson Welles Orson Welles (Character) $1.2M 2008

      TV

      Credit
      93% 96% Warrior Samuel Blake (Character) 2019-2020 2023
      No Score Yet 80% Grantchester Anthony Hobbs (Character) 2019
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Borgia Ascanio Sforza (Character) 2013-2014