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Craig McGinlay
McGinlay in 2016
Born (1986-03-31) 31 March 1986 (age 38)
Paisley, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Craig McGinlay is a Scottish actor, best known for playing Sir PercivalinKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Early life[edit]

McGinlay grew up in Paisley just outside Gleniffer Braes near Glasgow. His parents are Ronnie (a lawyer) and Hazel. McGinlay earned a sports science degree at University of Stirling and was a rugby player until an injury forced him to leave the sport in 2004.[1] He became a fitness coach until being scouted by a Glasgow modelling agency in 2013.[2]

Career[edit]

Moving to London in 2014, McGinlay signed with Independent Talent Agency and Select Model Management in London as well as agencies in Milan, Newcastle and Manchester. He has modelled for Nike, Trespass, Ray-Ban and Land Rover.[2][3][4][5] McGinlay was named Breakthrough Star of the Year at the 2015 Scottish Style Awards.[3][6] After starring in a Haig whisky commercial directed by Guy Ritchie, McGinlay was offered the role of Percival in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword which was directed by Ritchie and co-starred David Beckham.[3]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Snapshot
2017 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Sir Percival
2021 Tellurian [1] Mike Walsh
2022 Shamshera Colonel Freddy Young Hindi film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Knightfall[7] Aldred guest appearance
2024 Blue Lights[8] Craig recurring role

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Cvetkovic, Aleks (19 May 2017). "Hot Scot, Craig McGinlay". The Jackal. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ a b Heather Greenaway (19 July 2015). "Rising star Craig McGinlay wins Round Table role after he moves from modelling to making movies". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  • ^ a b c "Trailblazer Interview: Craig McGinlay | SUITCASE Magazine". Suitcasemag.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  • ^ Record Reporter. "Fitness guru Craig McGinlay set to swap sports coaching job for role in the movies". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  • ^ "Craig McGinlay is an Actor and Model based in London, United Kingdom". Mandy Actors. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  • ^ Burns, Laura (26 October 2015). "Scottish Style Awards: Former supermodel Rosemary Ferguson and singer Paolo Nutini scoop top gongs". Scotland Now / Daily Record. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ Debros, John (28 December 2017). "Knightfall". TV Series Page. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  • ^ "Blue Lights series two confirmed: new faces, same crime-fighting charm". Virgin Radio. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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