Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice is an English film and television actor, born on 2 October 1950. He gained recognition for his role as government agent Harcourt in the 1985 television series Edge of Darkness. McNeice has appeared in popular films such as The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Frank Herbert's Dune. He portrayed the Newsreader in the historical drama Rome (2005–2007) and Bert Large in the comedy drama series Doc Martin (2004–2022). McNeice received his acting training at Taunton School, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Salisbury Playhouse. He also has an extensive background in theatre, including a four-year period with the Royal Shakespeare Company and a Broadway production of Nicholas Nickleby.