Born in Glasgow, Rory McCann took a roundabout route to stardom, working periodically as a painter, gardener, and carpenter while struggling to get a big break on screen. Acting opportunities began to open up in the 2000s with films like the Ewan MacGregor-led drama “Young Adam,” the historical epic “Alexander,” which starred Colin Farrell, and 2005’s “Beowulf & Grendel.’

In 2007, McCann played Michael Armstrong, aka Lurch, in the Edgar Wright police parody “Hot Fuzz,” humorously utilizing his imposing stature. Though the role was small, the film’s cult status helped it form a lasting impression. He also continued his trend of historical epics and mythical adventures by playing McNess in “Solomon Kane” and Belo in the 2010 remake of “Clash of the Titans.”

At the same time that he was racking up movie credits, McCann worked steadily in television. His portrayal of Kenny McLeod in the Channel 4 series “The Book Group” won a Scottish BAFTA award for best television performance in 2002. He also had recurring roles as Adam in the drama series “Rockface,” Derek Hatch in “The Jury,” and Father Crichton in the original U.K. version of “Shameless.”

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