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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-10-17 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Esher, Surrey, England, UK

Bruce Mackinnon

Biography:

Bruce Mackinnon (born 17 October 1978) is an actor and writer who has appeared in various television programmes and films. Mackinnon was born in Esher, Surrey and was educated at Eton College, before studying drama at The University of Manchester. He began his career in the comedy duo "Mat and Mackinnon" with Mathew Horne. MacKinnon has starred in tv shows such as The Office (UK TV series), The Catherine Tate Show, Smack the Pony and for HBO Rome. Movie credits include Life and Death of Peter Sellers, The Duchess (film) and Vanity Fair (2004 film). He has also written for television shows such as The Catherine Tate Show, Alistair MacGowan, Johnny Vaughan and for Dara Ó Briain on Live Floor Show. In 2012, Mackinnon was selected to play Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the RSC's 2012 production of Twelfth Night, directed by David Farr. In 2014 Mackinnon has appeared in Inside No. 9 for the BBC.Utopia (UK TV series) for Channel 4 and the Marvel Studios movie Guardians of the Galaxy (film). In 2015 MacKinnon will be starring in Showtime (TV network) / Hat Trick Productions Episodes (TV series).

Known For

Acting

2025

Black Bag as The Major

2023

2022

Avoidance as Tom

2021

Silky Hotel as Jonathan Sosidge

2020

Trying as Ben

2019

Ghosts as Isaac - Puritan Man

2018

The Mercy as Barman
Kill Ben Lyk as Banker Ben Lyk
Bohemian Rhapsody as Reporter 2

2016

Victoria as Hannam

2015

2014

Guardians of the Galaxy as One-Eyed Ravager
United Passions as Louis Muhlinghaus
Inside No. 9 as Malcolm (voice)

2013

2011

Black Mirror as MP Selection Committee 3

2009

2008

The Duchess as Sir Peter Teazle

2007

Jekyll as Malcolm
Lewis as Conan Jones
Benidorm as Jonty

2006

2005

2004

2003

2001

The Office as Jimmy the Perv

1999

Smack the Pony as Various Characters