Robin Laing

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Robin Laing (born 1976) is a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of Edward Heffron in the HBO series Band of Brothers (2001) and as DI Donald in River City (2012–17).

Born in Dundee,[1] Laing began acting at a young age, joining an Arbroath theatre company, performing there in productions such as Trainspotting, portraying the character of Renton.[2] He studied Drama at Fife College.[3]

Laing's participation in Band of Brothers led to a friendship with Heffron, whom he played, until Heffron's passing in 2013.[4] Laing played Martin Ness in 2004’s “Shadowplay“, S4:E11&12 of Waking the Dead. He joined the cast of River City in 2012, and would appear regularly on it until 2017, and also appeared on Waterloo Road in a recurring role. Other appearances include in the films Filth (2013) and Outlaw King (2018).[5]

Laing resides in London.[6]

Radio[]

Date Title Role Director Station
21 August 2008 Sex for Volunteers[7] Douglas Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
9 October 2009 Daniel and Mary[8] Daniel Kirsty Williams BBC Radio Scotland Drama
26 January 2010 The Ca'd'oro Cafe[9] Billy Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
28 February 2010 La Princesse de Clèves[10] Nemours Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 3 Drama on 3
30 October 2010 The Vanishing[11] Jean-Pierre Gallo
Manager		 Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Saturday Play
28 September 2011 One Hundred and Forty Characters: Songbirds[12] Read by BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Reading
19 December 2011 Down and Out in Auchangaish[13] Donnie Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
13 August 2012 – 17 August 2012 The Other One[14] Dad Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama
23 September 2012 Mary Stuart[15] Leicester Gaynor Macfarlane BBC Radio 3 Drama on 3
29 January 2014 Albion Street[16] Jamie Gaynor Macfarlane BBC Radio Scotland Drama
22 January 2018 – 2 February 2018 The Truth About Hawaii[17] David Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 15 Minute Drama
22 January 2018 – 12 February 2018 4/4[18] Archie Gaynor Macfarlane BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Drama
30 September 2018 (After) Fear[19] The Pianist Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 3 Drama on 3

References[]

  1. ^ River City cop Robin Laing goes behind the camera after being inspired by Tom Hanks
  2. ^ Robin Laing
  3. ^ Robin Laing
  4. ^ River City favourite Robin Laing on being at centre of festive whodunnit
  5. ^ Cop calls suit River City star Robin Laing just fine!
  6. ^ Robin Laing
  7. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Sex for Volunteers
  8. ^ BBC – BBC Radio Scotland – Daniel and Mary
  9. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – The Ca'd'oro Cafe
  10. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – La Princesse de Clèves
  11. ^ BBC – Saturday Play – The Vanishing
  12. ^ BBC – Afternoon Reading – One Hundred and Forty Characters: Songbirds
  13. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Down and Out in Auchangaish
  14. ^ BBC – Woman's Hour Drama – The Other One
  15. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Mary Stuart
  16. ^ BBC – BBC Radio Scotland – Albion Street
  17. ^ BBC – 15 Minute Drama – The Truth About Hawaii
  18. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – 4/4: Introduction and Allegro
  19. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – (After) Fear

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