Acting
Ron Donachie
Born April 26, 1956 · Dundee, Tayside, Scotland (age 70)
No biography available.
Known For
Titanic · 1997Titanic
★ 7.91997
MovieDramaRomance
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
I Swear · 2025I Swear
★ 8.22025
MovieDramaHistory
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.
Blitz · 2011Blitz
★ 6.22011
MovieCrimeAction
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Outlaw King · 2018Outlaw King
★ 6.82018
MovieActionHistory
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Filth · 2013Filth
★ 6.82013
MovieCrimeDrama
A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
Made of Honor · 2008Made of Honor
★ 6.52008
MovieComedyRomance
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is starting to think that he is relationship material after all, Hannah gets engaged. When she asks Tom to be her 'maid' of honor, he reluctantly agrees just so he can attempt to stop the wedding and woo her.
The Jungle Book · 1994The Jungle Book
★ 6.01994
MovieFamilyAdventure
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
The Bogie Man · 1992The Bogie Man
★ 6.71992
MovieTV MovieComedy
A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book series created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant.
Movies
Titanic · 1997Titanic
★ 7.91997
MovieDramaRomance
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
I Swear · 2025I Swear
★ 8.22025
MovieDramaHistory
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.
Blitz · 2011Blitz
★ 6.22011
MovieCrimeAction
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Outlaw King · 2018Outlaw King
★ 6.82018
MovieActionHistory
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Filth · 2013Filth
★ 6.82013
MovieCrimeDrama
A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
Made of Honor · 2008Made of Honor
★ 6.52008
MovieComedyRomance
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is starting to think that he is relationship material after all, Hannah gets engaged. When she asks Tom to be her 'maid' of honor, he reluctantly agrees just so he can attempt to stop the wedding and woo her.
The Jungle Book · 1994The Jungle Book
★ 6.01994
MovieFamilyAdventure
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
The Bogie Man · 1992The Bogie Man
★ 6.71992
MovieTV MovieComedy
A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book series created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant.
Uncle Adolf · 2005Uncle Adolf
★ 6.62005
MovieTV MovieDrama
A young girl becomes the great love of the Nazi leader's life. It spans the years between 1929 and 1945, and focuses on Hitler's obsessive relationship with his niece Geli Raubal, which eventually led to the girl's suicide, then goes on to tell the story of how Eva Braun became his wife.
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch · 2019Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
★ 7.02019
MovieDocumentary
For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” chronicling the creation of the show’s most ambitious and complicated season. Debuting one week after the series 8 finale, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland. Made with unprecedented access, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH is an up-close and personal portrait from the trenches of production, following the crew and the cast as they contend with extreme weather, punishing deadlines and an ever-excited fandom hungry for spoilers. Much more than a “making of” documentary, this is a funny, heartbreaking story, told with wit and intimacy, about the bittersweet pleasures of what it means to create a world – and then have to say goodbye to it.
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby · 2005The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
★ 5.62005
MovieDramaFamily
This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master's graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.
The Flying Scotsman · 2006The Flying Scotsman
★ 6.52006
MovieDrama
Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.
What We Did on Our Holiday · 2014What We Did on Our Holiday
★ 6.72014
MovieComedy
Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...
White Mischief · 1987White Mischief
★ 6.11987
MovieDramaRomance
A millionaire past his prime and his young wife arrive in Kenya circa 1940 to find that the other affluent British expatriates are living large as the homefront gears up for war. They are busy swapping partners, doing drugs, and attending lavish parties and horse races. She begins a torrid affair with one of the bon vivants, and her husband finds out and confronts them. The husband and wife decide to break up peacefully, but the bon vivant is murdered and all the evidence points to the husband.
Fierce Creatures · 1997Fierce Creatures
★ 6.21997
MovieComedyRomance
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
Man to Man · 2005Man to Man
★ 6.32005
MovieDrama
An epic about anthropologists who hunt and capture pygmies for study back in Europe, in an attempt to illustrate the link between man and ape.
The Match · 1999The Match
★ 6.01999
MovieComedyRomance
Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.
Max Manus: Man of War · 2008Max Manus: Man of War
★ 7.12008
MovieHistoryWar
Max Manus is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96), after his contribution in the Winter War against the Soviet Union. The story follows Manus through the outbreak of World War II in Norway until peacetime in 1945.
A Shot at Glory · 2000A Shot at Glory
★ 5.72000
MovieDrama
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.
Steel Rain · 2017Steel Rain
★ 7.12017
MovieActionThriller
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
Heavenly Pursuits · 1986Heavenly Pursuits
★ 7.21986
MovieComedyDrama
Vic Mathews teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood; Mathews, a non-believer, wishes the school would concentrate on teaching the children. He becomes confused, however, when he is involved in possibly miraculous events himself! Written by George S. Davis
Beautiful Creatures · 2000Beautiful Creatures
★ 5.62000
MovieComedyCrime
When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.
Stone of Destiny · 2008Stone of Destiny
★ 6.52008
MovieDramaCrime
Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.
Ill Fares the Land · 1983Ill Fares the Land
★ 7.01983
MovieDrama
The story of the last two years the inhabitants of the islands of St Kilda (far off the west coast of Scotland) spent there, before being evacuated at their own request. This film, originally shown at the London Film Festival, marked the screen debut of writer and director Bill Bryden, who made his theatre reputation directing at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre and the National Theatre. In persuasive style.
TV Shows
Game of Thrones · 2011Game of Thrones
★ 8.52011
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
Doctor Who · 2005Doctor Who
★ 7.62005
SeriesDrama
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Silent Witness · 1996Silent Witness
★ 7.61996
SeriesCrimeDrama
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Casualty · 1986Casualty
★ 6.21986
SeriesDrama
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Vera · 2011Vera
★ 7.42011
SeriesCrimeDrama
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
Father Brown · 2013Father Brown
★ 7.62013
SeriesDramaCrime
Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.
Shameless · 2004Shameless
★ 7.62004
SeriesComedyDrama
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Heartbeat · 1992Heartbeat
★ 7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
FBI: International · 2021FBI: International
★ 7.62021
SeriesCrimeDrama
Follows the elite agents of the FBI's International Fly Team headquartered in Budapest as they travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.
Silk · 2011Silk
★ 7.52011
SeriesDrama
Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
Waterloo Road · 2006Waterloo Road
★ 7.12006
SeriesDrama
Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023.
At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?
Lewis · 2007Lewis
★ 7.62007
SeriesCrimeDrama
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries · 2002The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
★ 7.32002
SeriesCrimeDrama
DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.
Cracker · 1993Cracker
★ 6.61993
SeriesCrimeDrama
The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
Taggart · 1983Taggart
★ 6.41983
SeriesCrimeDrama
Taggart is a Scottish detective television program. The series revolves around a group of detectives initially in the Maryhill CID of Strathclyde Police, though various storylines have happened in other parts of the Greater Glasgow area, and as of the most recent series the team have operated out of the fictional John Street police station across the street from the City Chambers.
Doctor Who Confidential · 2005Doctor Who Confidential
★ 8.12005
SeriesDocumentary
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
Monarch of the Glen · 2000Monarch of the Glen
★ 7.32000
SeriesDramaComedy
Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.
Agatha Raisin · 2016Agatha Raisin
★ 6.12016
SeriesComedyMystery
Burnt out on office politics, Agatha Raisin retires early to a picturesque village in the Cotswolds and soon finds a second career as an amateur detective investigating mischief, mayhem, and murder in her deceptively quaint town.
Atlantis · 2013Atlantis
★ 6.42013
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers, Jason washes up on the shores of an ancient land. A mysterious place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of palaces so vast it was said they were built by giants - this is the city of Atlantis. Aided by his two new friends, Pythagoras and Hercules, Jason embarks on a voyage of discovery, and salvation, which sees him brush shoulders with Medusa, come face to face with the Minotaur and even do battle with the dead.
Hamish Macbeth · 1995Hamish Macbeth
★ 7.71995
SeriesDrama
Hamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. The series concerns a local police officer, Constable Hamish Macbeth in the fictitious town of Lochdubh on the west coast of Scotland. The titular character was played by Robert Carlyle. It ran for three series from 1995 to 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight.
Rebus · 2000Rebus
★ 6.92000
SeriesCrimeDrama
Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.
Still Game · 2002Still Game
★ 8.42002
SeriesComedy
Cult Scottish comedy about the lives of two OAP's (Old Age Pensioners) Jack and Victor and their views on how it used to be in the old days and how bad it is now in the fictional town of Craiglang.
The Play on One · 1988The Play on One
★ 6.01988
SeriesDrama
A series of television plays, some original, some based on pre-existing plays or novels.
Karen Pirie · 2022Karen Pirie
★ 6.92022
SeriesCrimeDrama
When a 25-year-old murder in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast, DS Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up a review. Digging up the past, Karen uncovers fresh evidence and a potential perpetrator. But when suspects start coming under attack, the cold case turns into an active investigation. Can Karen find the killer before it’s too late?