- Early life
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| name = Alastair Mackenzie
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| birth_place = Trinafour, Scotland
| known_for = playing Archie MacDonald in Monarch of the Glen (2000-2003)
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| spouse = Susan Vidler
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}}Alastair Mackenzie (born 8 February 1970) is a Scottish actor from Perth. Early lifeHe was born in Trinafour, near Perth, and educated at Westbourne House School and Glenalmond College in Perthshire.[1] Mackenzie left home at the age of 18 and moved to London. CareerBest known as having played the young laird Archie MacDonald in the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen,[2]. Mackenzie appeared in a guest role in French & Saunders playing "Archie MacDonald" in the episode: "Celebrity Christmas Puddings" on Christmas Day, 25 December 2002. He also has extensive theatre and film credits to his name, as well as directing and producing. Personal lifeHe lives in Islington with his partner, Scottish actress Susan Vidler, with whom he has two children: a daughter, Martha, born in December 1999 and a son, Freddie, born in September 2004.[2][3][4] His brother is director David Mackenzie, with whom he co-founded Sigma Films. CreditsTelevision- Death in Paradise(TV series) (2019)...
- Unforgotten (2018) ...DCI John Bentley
- The Loch (2017)...Craig Petrie
- Wolf Hall (2015)...William Brereton
- ’’A.D. The Bible Continues’’ (2015)...James the Just
- Borgen (2013)....Jeremy Welsh (Series 3)
- The Search for Sophie Parker (2013).... Ambassador Richard Hillman
- Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery (2013) .... Colonel Hillingdon
- Skins (2012) .... Gregory
- Black Mirror: "The National Anthem" (2011) .... Martin
- Lewis (2010) .... Sebastian Anderson - Lawyer
- Reichenbach Falls (2007) .... Jack Harvey
- The Shell Seekers (2006) .... Richard
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - Death on the Nile (2004) .... Ferguson
- Strange (2002/I) .... Rich[5]
- Monarch of the Glen (2000–05) .... Archibald 'Archie' Horatio Hector MacDonald (Series 1-5) (2000–2003)
- Psychos (1999) .... Dr. 'Shug' Nevin
Guest-starring TV roles- Death in Paradise (2019) playing Euan
- Midsomer Murders playing Felix Lancaster in series 18, episode 1 (2016)
- The Mentalist, playing Royston Daniel in series 1, episode 18 (2009)
- Murdoch Mysteries playing "Detective Edwin Scanlon" (episode # 2.2 "Snakes and Ladders") 10 February 2009
- Comic Relief Does Fame Academy playing "Himself" (episode # 2.5) 5 March 2005
- Poirot playing "Ferguson" in episode: "Death on the Nile" (episode # 12.1) 12 April 2004
- Strange playing "Rich" (voice) in episode: "Asmoth" (episode # 1.6) 5 July 2003[6]
- French & Saunders playing "Archie MacDonald" in episode: "Celebrity Christmas Puddings" 25 December 2002
- This Is Your Life playing "Himself" in episode: "Julian Fellowes" 23 May 2002
- Hamish Macbeth playing "Gavin Robb" (as Sam MacKenzie) in episode: "In Search of a Rose" (episode # 2.2) 31 March 1996
- Game On! playing "Chris" (as Sam MacKenzie) in episode: "Fame" (episode # 1.6) 10 April 1995
- Lovejoy playing "Freddy" (as Sam MacKenzie) in episode: "Day of Reckoning" (episode # 6.2) 9 October 1994
- Soldier Soldier playing "Tim" (as Sam MacKenzie) in episode: "Further Education" (episode # 4.7) 1994
Movies- Peterloo (2018)
- Outlaw King (2018)
- 93 Days (2016) ... Dr David Brett-Majors
- Company of Heroes (2013) ... Duncan Chambliss
- The Sweeter Side of Life (2013) ... Benny Christophe
- You Instead (2011) .... Mark
- Perfect Sense (2011) ... Susan's Workmate
- The Edge of Love (2008) .... Anthony Devas
- New Town Killers (2008) .... Jamie
- Snuff-Movie (2005) .... Andy
- The Last Great Wilderness (2002) .... Charlie
- Horsehair (1998) .... Mick
- California Sunshine (1997) (as Alistair Mackenzie) .... Andy
- Boca a boca (1995) .... Oswaldo, el Director Americano; aka Boca an acob (Spain: approximation of original mirrored title); aka Mouth to Mouth
- Dragonworld (1994) (as Sam Mackenzie) .... John McGowan
Theatre credits- Agamemnon
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Cymbeline
- Four Dogs and a Bone
- The Priory
- Tiger Country
Screenwriting- The Last Great Wilderness (2002)
Producing References 1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/borgen-s-alastair-mackenzie-on-his-tv-comeback-1-3191675|title=Borgen’s Alastair Mackenzie on his TV comeback|date=8 January 2015|publisher=The Scotsman|accessdate=8 January 2015}}
2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/features/Why-Archie-abdicated.2645552.jp|title=Why Archie abdicated|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/features/Interview-David-and-Alastair-Mackenzie.6842335.jp?articlepage=2|title=Interview: David and Alastair Mackenzie, film director and actor/screenplay writer - Scotsman.com|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/tvradio/Laird-in-the-city.3350581.jp|title=Laird in the city|publisher=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.universalchannel.com.au/series/strange|title=Strange - Universal Channel|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011104852/http://www.universalchannel.com.au/series/strange|archive-date=11 October 2011|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/strange.htm|title=Strange - A Television Heaven Review|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014185746/http://televisionheaven.co.uk/strange.htm|archive-date=14 October 2011|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
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