Ross McLaren (actor)

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Ross McLaren
Born1991 (age 29–30)
EducationJoyce Mason School of Dance
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
TelevisionDoctors

Ross McLaren (born 1991) is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Luca McIntyre on the BBC soap opera Doctors. Prior to appearing on the soap, he performed in various stage productions, including Big the Musical and Guys and Dolls.

Life and career[]

McLaren studied at the Joyce Mason School of Dance, as well as the Millennium Theatre Arts School.[2] After graduating, he appeared in 42nd Street at the Curve in Leicester.[3] He then appeared in a touring production of Annie through New Zealand,[4] and starred in a production of Singin' in the Rain at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.[5] In February 2021, it was announced that he had joined the regular cast of the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as nurse Luca McIntyre.[6] His debut appearance aired on 24 February 2021.[7]

Stage[]

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
Un­known Peter Pan Ensemble Evolution [2]
Un­known H.M.S. Pinafore Ensemble Dayle James Productions [2]
2011–2012 42nd Street Ensemble Curve, London Palladium [2]
2013 Eat, Pray, Laugh! Ensemble London Palladium, UK tour [4]
2014 White Christmas Ensemble Dominion Theatre [8]
2014 Annie Bert Healy New Zealand tour [4]
2015 Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble Royal Albert Hall [4]
2016 Thoroughly Modern Millie Ensemble Kilworth House [9]
2017 The Wiper's Times Smith Arts Theatre [10]
2017 Singin' in the Rain Sid Phillips Théâtre du Châtelet [5]
2017 Top Hat Jerry Travers Kilworth House [11]
2017 Elf Chadwick Lowry Theatre [12]
2018 Kiss Me, Kate Gremio Opera North [13]
2018 It Happened in Key West Tom Ridgemore Charing Cross Theatre [14]
2019 Guys and Dolls Harry Theatre Marigny [15]
2019 Big the Musical Nick New Theatre Royal Lincoln [16]
2020 Sleepless: A Musical Romance Greg Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre [17]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Theodore Film
2014 There's Something in the Pilliga Guitar Man Film
2014 Penny Dreadful Charles Deacon 1 episode
2021 Doctors Luca McIntyre Series regular

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 National Television Awards Newcomer Doctors Pending [18]

References[]

  1. ^ Doctors (2000 TV series) [@BBCDoctors] (24 February 2021). "Introducing Nurse Luca aka Ross Mclaren who has a great bedside manner, and a killer smile to boot!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Success for past pupil Ross McLaren". Joyce Mason School of Dance. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Guys and Dolls". At the Theatre. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "It Happened in Key West – Cast". It Happened in Key West. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "This Paris Production of Singin' in the Rain Is Unlike Any You've Ever Seen". Playbill. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. ^ Timblick, Simon (16 February 2021). "Doctors spoilers: Introducing NEW character Luca Mcintyre..." What's on TV. Future plc. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. ^ Writer: Peter Eryl Lloyd; Director: Merlyn Rice; Producer: Caroline Slater (24 February 2021). "Trouble". Doctors. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Irving Berlin's White Christmas Full Cast Announced". British Theatre. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Thoroughly Modern Millie at Kilworth House Theatre – more details". Musical Theatre Review. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "The Wipers Times: Review". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Hat at Kilworth House Theatre – exclusive gallery of images". Musical Theatre Review. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Review: Elf, Lowry". Ought to be Clowns. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Kiss Me Kate review – the pinnacle of song-and-dance Shakespeare". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  14. ^ "It Happened In Key West At The Charing Cross Theatre | Review". Last Minute Theatre Tickets. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  15. ^ "REVIEW: GUYS AND DOLLS (Theatre Marigny, Paris)". West End Wilma. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Big The Musical: Jay McGuiness, Kimberley Walsh and the cast first look photos". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  17. ^ "First Look: The cast of Sleepless: A Musical Romance in rehearsals". London Theatre Direct. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  18. ^ "National Television Awards 2021". National Television Awards. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

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