Actor

Brian McCardie

Jan 22, 1965 – Apr 28, 2024 (aged 59)Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Peak Buzz Score

Apr 30 – May 29, 2024

3.8Good

#7,260 all-time peopleTop 12%

Current Buzz Score

On June 21, 2026

0.2Quiet

#19,469 among peopleTop 29%

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Brian McCardie

Brian McCardie is a Scottish actor and writer. He attended St. Brendan's and St. Athanasius Primary Schools before moving on to Our Lady's High School in Motherwell. McCardie developed an interest in theatre during his school years and participated in a production of the musical 'Godspell' with a local drama group. He is best known for his role as mafia boss John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter in the TV series 'Line of Duty.' McCardie recently appeared in the BBC One drama 'Time' and Sky Atlantic's 'Domina.' He also wrote and performed his own one-man play titled 'Connolly.'

Rank#19,469

Buzz Score0.2

Daily update · June 21, 2026

Brian McCardie ranks #19,469 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.2. Brian McCardie peaked at #7,260 of all time (Apr 30 - May 29, 2024). Brian McCardie ranks #11,261 over the past 365 days.

Brian McCardie

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 21, 2026

Overall popularity

#19,469

People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days

Peak Buzz Score

3.8

#7,260Overall rank

Apr 30 - May 29, 2024

Days at #1

Past 365 days

Days in Top 10

Past 365 days

Brian McCardie Buzz Score History

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Brian McCardie Top TV Shows

Brian McCardie's shows ranked by Buzz Score

Outlander

Sir Marcus MacRannoch · 1 ep · 2014 – 2026

4.4

Line of Duty

Tommy Hunter · 2 ep · 2012 – Present

1.5

Line of Duty

John Thomas Hunter · 1 ep · 2012 – Present

1.5

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Isaac Grant · 10 ep · 2025 – Present

1.0

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Isaac Grant · 4 ep · 2025 – Present

1.0

Time

Jackson Jones · 3 ep · 2021 – Present

0.3

Time

Jackson Jones · 3 ep · 2021 – Present

0.3

The Long Shadow

Steve Rawton · 1 ep · 2023

0.3

Domina

Cicero · 1 ep · 2021 – 2023

0.3

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Brian McCardie Top Movies

Brian McCardie's movies ranked by Buzz Score

The Damned United

Dave Mackay · 2009

0.8

The Ghost and the Darkness

Angus Starling · 1996

Speed 2: Cruise Control

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