Ross McLaren (actor)

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Ross McLaren
Born (1991-10-24) 24 October 1991 (age 32)
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England
Education Joyce Mason School of Dance
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011–present
Television Doctors

Ross McLaren (born 24 October 1991) is an English actor. McLaren began his career performing in various stage productions, including Big the Musical and Guys and Dolls. Then in 2021, he was cast in the role of Luca McIntyre on the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his role as Luca, he has been nominated at award ceremonies including the National Television Awards, the RTS Midlands Awards and the British Soap Awards. In 2022, McLaren took a break from the soap to appear in a touring production of Singin' in the Rain.

Life and career

McLaren was born on 24 October 1991 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.[1][2] McLaren studied at the Joyce Mason School of Dance, as well as the Millennium Theatre Arts School.[3] After graduating, he appeared in 42nd Street at the Curve in Leicester.[4] He then appeared in a touring production of Annie through New Zealand,[5] and starred in a production of Singin' in the Rain at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, in the role of Sid Phillips.[6] In February 2021, it was announced that he had joined the regular cast of the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as nurse Luca McIntyre.[7] His debut appearance aired on 24 February 2021.[8] For his portrayal of the role, he was longlisted for the Newcomer award at the 26th National Television Awards,[9] as well as being nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.[10] In 2022, he starred in a touring production of Singin' in the Rain, this time in the role of Cosmo Brown.[11] He took a break from his role in Doctors to appear in the tour, with his management confirming that he would reprise his role as Luca following the completion of the tour.[12]

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
Unknown Peter Pan Ensemble Evolution [3]
Unknown H.M.S. Pinafore Ensemble Dayle James Productions [3]
2011–2012 42nd Street Ensemble Curve, London Palladium [3]
2013 Eat, Pray, Laugh! Ensemble London Palladium, UK tour [5]
2014 White Christmas Ensemble Dominion Theatre [13]
2014 Annie Bert Healy New Zealand tour [5]
2015 Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble Royal Albert Hall [5]
2016 Thoroughly Modern Millie Ensemble Kilworth House [14]
2017 The Wiper's Times Smith Arts Theatre [15]
2017 Singin' in the Rain Sid Phillips Théâtre du Châtelet [6]
2017 Top Hat Jerry Travers Kilworth House [16]
2017 Elf Chadwick Lowry Theatre [17]
2018 Kiss Me, Kate Gremio Opera North [18]
2018 It Happened in Key West Tom Ridgemore Charing Cross Theatre [19]
2019 Guys and Dolls Harry Theatre Marigny [20]
2019 Big the Musical Nick New Theatre Royal Lincoln [21]
2020 Sleepless: A Musical Romance Greg Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre [22]
2022 Singin' in the Rain Cosmo Brown Worldwide tour [11]

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–present Doctors Luca McIntyre Series regular

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 National Television Awards Newcomer Doctors Longlisted [23]
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors Nominated [24]
2021 RTS Midlands Awards Breakthrough (on screen) Doctors Nominated [25]
2022 The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Doctors Nominated [26]

References

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